Naïssam Jalal "Landscapes of Eternity"

Franco-Syrian flutist Naïssam Jalal has traveled the roads of India to immerse herself in Hindustani music, the classical music of the north of the country, for her new project.
She has gathered around her an orchestra of Indian and Western musicians with a singular instrumentation, which corresponds to her desire for an aesthetic that is both contemporary and intimately linked to its source. Between spirituality and nature, her Landscapes of Eternity are trance-like mental landscapes that connect us with the cosmos and with the history of an entire community of human beings.

Naïssam Jalal explores the tenuous link between music, nature and spirituality at the heart of Indian classical music, in a new creation based on the landscapes of North India. The flutist, vocalist and composer travelled alone in India for several months, in search of the spirit of Hindustani music. Nourished by her encounters and teachings, she composed an intimate, spiritual repertoire based on the sensations and reflections she experienced during her travels.

It features traditional Indian classical musicians Samrat Pandit on vocals, Sougata Roy Chowdhury on sarod, Anuja Borude on pakhawaj and Flo Comment on tanpura, as well as jazz musicians such as Franco-Brazilian pianist Leonardo Montana and Brazilian drummer Zaza Desiderio. The unique instrumentation reflects both the contemporary aesthetic and the strong link with the language of Indian classical music.