Latvian Music Festival “Latvian Autumn 2026”. Madara Pētersone. Laima Jansone. Playing with Sound

Madara Pētersone (Native American flute, overtone flute, didgeridoo, jaw harps and other instruments, electronics), Laima Jansone (kokle, handpan, electronics)

Programme: sound performances, experiments with electronics, and improvisations featuring unusual instrumental combinations.

This concert brings together kokle player and improviser Laima Jansone and multi-instrumentalist Madara Pētersone in a unique musical encounter. The two artists share a fascination with the exploration of sound and timbre, world music traditions, improvisation, and the creative possibilities of electronics. The programme features original electroacoustic compositions and improvisations in which the sounds of the kokle, handpan, Native American flutes, didgeridoo, overtone flutes, and other world music instruments merge with electronics to create captivating and immersive sonic landscapes. The performance will also include the artists’ reflections on their instruments, their history, and the creative process, inviting the audience into an engaging musical conversation.