With The Thinkers

Artists Involved

Mabeleng Moholo and Volley Nchabeleng

Year

2024

Kind of Project

A transcultural music project by Esther Flückiger, Mabeleng Moholo and Volley Nchabeleng, in which Flückiger’s career from classical to contemporary music, jazz and ethno music enriches the entire listening experience. 

The title “BushAppeal” refers to the unique characteristic of this music in which the trio has succeeded in merging the sound of the grand piano with traditional African percussion, wind and string instruments and their voices.
Esther Flückiger, Mabeleng Moholo and Volley Nchabeleng explored their musical backgrounds and experiences in Johannesburg in 2023. 
Their music, composed and improvised, has divergent roots and influences.  
They explored different spheres, rituals and tributes and created a music that reflects the heart of African culture and current human reality. A music in which the three musicians tell each other about their past, pain, hope, dreams and enlightenment. In intensive interplay the musicians were immersed in a wide spectrum of sounds, voices, rhythms and polyrhythmic structures. They created a pulsating musical language and narration, delving into a innovative cross-genre communication. 
Sometimes the piano leads, at other times the music is driven by the rhythms and sounds of the two multi-instrumentalists, creating an exciting and often fiery interaction.
A new and surprising listening sensation that leaves the concept of fusion far behind.