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Kathryn Tickell shares the results of our inaugural Global Encounters session in which two musicians are invited to collaborate remotely, drawing on their deep knowledge of traditional instruments to push the boundaries of folk and classical music.

Qais Essar is a composer, instrumentalist and producer known for his mastery of the rabab, a 2,500 year old instrument from Afghanistan. The Arizona-based musician joined forces with Dasom Baek for this specially-curated Music Planet session, the pair trading music and ideas online in the creation of two new pieces of improvised music. Residing in Seoul, Baek is a composer who plays traditional Korean instruments, specialising in the Daegeum and Sogeum, types of ancient Korean bamboo flute. Together, they bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary sonic experimentation.

Elsewhere in the show, the beat of Lagos meets the brass of Bogot谩 as LA BOA add a Colombian twist to percussive foundations recorded by Tony Allen in 2011; and we hear a contemporary take on English and Irish folk traditions from vocalist Lisa Knapp and fiddle player Gerry Diver.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
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