Grachtenfestival: Muziekkapellen Estafette: Arjan Linker & Wouter Kühne

Trombone meets the North Indian raga

Arjan Linker takes you into the world of the North Indian raga: an ancient melodic form in which improvisation takes center stage. Starting from a single note, the music slowly unfolds into an intense whole. Each raga has its own character and is linked to a specific time of day. Linker plays this repertoire on the trombone, an instrument that until now had no fixed place within the classical Indian music tradition.

Pioneer on the trombone

Arjan Linker is regarded as a pioneer of the Indian trombone. After his classical training, he immersed himself in North Indian music for many years. Drummer and percussionist Wouter Kühne has worked with various renowned ensembles and studied both at home and abroad. Together, they present a concert in which classical Indian music, improvisation, and rhythm come together.

Part of the Artist in Residence series

This concert is part of the Muziekkapellen Relay and the Artist in Residence series of 2026, in collaboration with the Muziekkapellen Foundation.