In many cultures, tradition lives on through music, as with the griots of Burkina Faso. Ananta’s story also begins with her great-grandfather and a violin that connects her to the past. The more she uncovers, the more it feels like it was always meant to be this way.

Through matter, we touch something timeless. Kaito and Ananta delve into this universal force and discover striking parallels between their cultures; a bridge between past, present, and future.

In her solo project Ceci n’est pas un violon, Ananta Roosens searches for pure, untouched sounds. She lets go of comfort, follows her heart, and uses violins, voice, and everyday objects to enter new musical realms time and again. She invites soulmates with the same desire for freedom to walk that path with her.

Burkinabe dancer and musician Kaito Winse expresses, with fascinating versatility, the soul power and wisdom of his ancestors and their connection to nature. From “bird-choir soloist” to “avalanche-initiator on solar energy,” he sings, whistles, and enchants to the rhythm of Mother Earth, always in harmony with his surroundings and flowing with the river.

In this unique collaboration, they join forces with Octave Komlan, a versatile percussionist from Togo who radiates adventurous authenticity and lets his entire being resonate through music.

With:

• Ananta Roosens – violin, vocal
• Kaito Winse – flute, mouth bow, tama, kora
• Octave Komlan – calebasse, percussion, vocals

CyCLO

CyCLO is all about getting more bikes and more people, rolling in Brussels. Since 2003, this non-profit has been fixing, reusing and reviving unused bikes, while training new mechanics and building a more inclusive, bike-friendly city.

With six bike hubs across Brussels, a DIY repair space, a training workshop and even a depot for found bikes, CyCLO is where urban cycling meets community spirit. Their motto says it all: no working bikes, no cyclists! It’s really the kind of place that keeps the city moving, one pedal at a time.