K'antu Ensemble

K'antu Ensemble

Founded in 2012 by Ruth Hopkins, K'antu Ensemble explores the less-trodden territories of early music, combining elements of folk and world music with historically-informed techniques. The music of Spain and South America seemed like the obvious starting place - hence the name K'antu, referring to an ancient style of Peruvian and Bolivian music and dance. The members of K'antu Ensemble are Ruth Hopkins (soprano, baroque violin and recorders), Sarah Langdon and Michelle Holloway (alto and recorders), Ben Mitchell (tenor and baroque guitar), Andrew Hopper (bass and viola da gamba), Mihaly Benko (archlute) and Tymoteusz Jozwiak (bass and percussion).

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