Wouter Kellerman, a renowned South African flutist and composer, has clinched his third Grammy Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for his album 'Triveni'. The album, a powerful collaboration with Indian vocalist Chandrika Tandon and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto, won in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. Kellerman expressed the surreal and deeply meaningful nature of this win, highlighting the album's focus on healing and spiritual connection.
Acclaimed South African flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman has won his third Grammy Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for his album "Triveni", powerful collaboration with Indian vocalist Chandrika Tandon and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Picture: Suppliedat the 67th Grammy Awards won his third award from the prestigious Hollywood awards, in the category of Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album.
"The collaboration between South African, Indian, and Japanese musical traditions made it a truly unique project and I'm especially grateful for the journey with Chandrika Tandon and Eru Masumoto.is a powerful collaboration with Indian vocalist Tandon and Japanese cellist Matsumoto, it seamlessly blends elements of new age, chant and world music to create a transcendent experience for listeners.
"We each brought our own influences and cultural backgrounds, but what united us was our focus on positive energy. The blending of South African, Indian, and Japanese elements was both a challenge and an incredible creative journey, allowing us to craft something truly special," said Kellerman.featuring Nomcebo Zikode and Zakes Bantwini and in 2015 for "Winds of Samsara". A five-time Grammy nominee, Kellerman is familiar with the stringent nature of the Grammys.
For the New Age category there are reviewing sessions are held with more than 350 experts to ensure that entered recordings meet specific qualifications. The purpose of screenings is not to make artistic or technical judgments about the recordings but to ensure that each entry is eligible and placed in its proper category.
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