American Roots

The NBE dives deep into the heart of American music. Together with Native American singer Charly Lowry, musical talent and descendant of the Tuscarora, the NBE explores the beauty of Native American culture within which people feel deeply connected to nature.

 

Also in search of our roots in nature was Philip Glass, whose music to the iconic film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’, adapted for the Blazers, runs like a thread through the programme. In the language of the Hopi tribe, ‘koyaanisqatsi’ means life in imbalance. The film highlights the complex relationship between humans, nature and technology.

 

Like a meandering river, the two musical landscapes flow together, supported by live projections by the brilliant visual artist Vincent Rang.