A journey through the Basque musical roots and other nearby cultures, with echoes of more distant sonorities...
Kuttune is a folk and world music band from Basque Country composed of nine musicians.
It was created by percussionist and singer Nerea Quincoces Ochoa.
In October 2023, they released their second album, "Zer ote da?" in collaboration with the publisher Elkar.
Through this new work, which contains 12 new compositions, the folk band Kuttune aims to awaken in the listener an interest in the existence and permanence over time of certain songs, dances, rituals, poems... belonging to the cultural heritage of the Basque Country and other regions of the Iberian Peninsula.
Kuttune is fusion, roots music, and cultural connection with other folk traditions, such as those from West Africa, the Middle Eastern countries, and Latin America.
In addition to their first album, “Hauxe da!”, one of the group's most important works was the creation of their single “Airezko Etxea,” recorded in December 2022, with lyrics by the renowned bertsolari Jon Maia.
They are the winners of the first prize in the "Folkez Blai 2022" folk band competition.
MEMBERS
Nerea Quincoces (1993) specializes in Iberian, Afro-Cuban, and African percussion. Since completing her degree at the Centro Superior de Música del País Vasco, she has dedicated her research to roots music. She is a member of various musical projects such as Jon Maia's Kantu Bat Gara, has been a percussionist for the Galician singer-songwriter Antía Muíño, and has collaborated with Kalakan and Nostrum Bigband. In addition to studying folklore, her work focuses on composing new repertoire.
Born in Getxo (1986), he has more than 15 years of experience as a rock singer in several bands such as Ready Aim Fire, Southern lights, Athend, etc., in which he has also composed and recorded several albums. Since then he has explored other genres such as Soul, currently forming part of the band Div@s of Soul, or Gospel, with the Goizargi Gospel Choir project.
A native of Bernedo (2001), a very young Basque musician, disciple of Osses and Ibon Koteron, who plays the alboka and percussion. Despite his youth, he has already collaborated with Rodrigo Cuevas, Xabier Diaz, Dupla, Euskadiko Ikasleen Jazz Orkestra or Kaleko Urdangak and worked at Eitb, Euskadi Irratia or starring in the film “Aire!”
He is currently a composer and arranger for several bands and soundtracks, as well as the director of the Nostrum Bigband. As a composer, he has created the soundtrack for several animated works, including the award-winning short film "Conej Stepts Out"
A native of Vitoria (1993), he completed his higher studies in clarinet at Musikene and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for a master’s degree at Temple University in Philadelphia. He later earned a doctorate in Music Education from UPV/EHU. He has received several awards in his specialty and in chamber music. His interest in the alboka since childhood has motivated his recent training on this instrument.
Born in Logroño (1991), she studied piano at the Higher School of Music of Navarra and a master's degree in performance at the UAX, extending her training as a pianist in countries such as France, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium. She has performed as a soloist with the Navarra Symphony Orchestra and has performed piano and chamber music concerts in numerous venues in Spain. She combines teaching with concerts as an accompanist for various choral groups.
Born in Bermeo (1977), he is a saxophonist specialising in jazz and modern music, who currently combines teaching with different musical projects. He has a diverse musical background, with rock guitar beginnings and various experimental influences, which converge in the practice of improvisation as the philosophy of this eclectic musician.
A graduate in classical guitar performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, she furthered her training at the Karol Szymanowski Conservatory in Katowice, Poland, and completed her specialized studies with a master´s degree in contemporary music. She has won numerous awards as a performer on her instrument.
A native of Zaratamo and born in 2000, he completed his studies in jazz drums at Musikene. His musical curiosity and research drive have led him to explore different styles, such as jazz and pop, and he has collaborated with artists like Andrzej Olejniczak and Gari. He is currently part of Alejandra Artiel’s trio, a project that held a residency at JazzOn Aretoa during
