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Hailing from Shiretoko in Hokkaido and now based in London, she takes her name from Japanese folklore; meaning the stem of the lotus flower, which connects the living and the spirit worlds. Her music represents the same netherworld, with its ability to move and transport us to the other side; the past, a memory, our subconscious. As well as collaborating widely (including with , and ), her performances have been commissioned by the likes of and .

Diving into ancestral words and melodies, explore a contemporary vision of ancient Baltic music. Their roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuania’s folk songs, but elements gleaned from jazz, traditional, ambient music, 20th century minimalism and kosmische are interwoven into celestial and often moving compositions. Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė’s kanklės (a traditional Lithuanian plucked string instrument) and singing are the foundation for ornate, experimental guitar and electronics from Belgian multi-instrumentalist – creating an intimate soundscape that seeks out the unknown, muddling ancient themes with contemporary philosophies, concepts and technologies.

Premiering at BNM, is Bristol-based artist and composer new acapella work for seven voices. Expanding on the unique approach he honed on 2024’s ‘The Thicket’ – one of the most distinctive sound works to come out of Bristol in recent years – the work demands to be experienced live. Following a complex in-ear score, rhythmic text is passed along the line of performers, words and syllables phasing and shifting to create a sound that lies somewhere between and . This world premier will be performed by artists and