Wouter Kellerman Making An Impact In The US

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Kellerman to Perform His Magical World Music at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 1st at 7PM with Trumpeter David Longoria and Will Make His Carnegie Hall Debut Saturday, October 4th with Pianist Vincent Lyn.

On the heels of the success of his first #1 Billboard album, WINDS OF SAMSARA with Ricky Kej, the grand in stature flautist Wouter Kellerman continues to expand his global presence. Kellerman, whose music is a hybrid of the sounds of Jean-Pierre Rampal, Herbie Mann and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, embraces his creativity while connecting with people on a profound and personal level. His magical and uplifting music makes the soul dance. A well-known, highly regarded and successful artist in his own country of South Africa, Kellerman is equally at ease expressing himself as a musician and as a dedicated humanitarian. On stage, he becomes one with his flute, his fellow musicians as well as his audience, creating a truly inspired experience. Kellerman explains, "I am proudly following the footsteps of my country's eternal mentor Nelson Mandela."

On WINDS OF SAMSARA, Kellerman acknowledges the profound influence Mandela had on his life. His collaborator, music producer Kej, dedicates his work on the album to his own spiritual mentor, Mahatma Gandhi. The beauty and essence of the two great men that have influenced these world-class musicians is apparent in the compositions, the musicianship and the album artwork.

WINDS OF SAMSARA, the multiple-charting album, was two years in the making and features performances from 120 musicians from across five continents, a huge endeavor for two independent artists. The album spotlights the musical, cultural and political connections between South Africa and India. There are plans to film the album live in its entirety next year in India.

Vincent Lynn, a six time Grammy nominated pianist, is returning to Carnegie Hall for the third time as part of Kellerman's ensemble for the Carnegie Hall concery, and then taking center stage to perform tracks from his newest release VINCENT LYN LIVE IN NYC. Kellerman will sit in on a few tracks during Lynn's set as well. Trumpeter David Longoria will share the stage and night with Kellerman in Los Angeles and will appear at Carnegie Hall as a special guest during Kellerman's set.

Both concerts will be a highly spirited night of outstanding musicianship, featuring mesmerizing rhythm and beats supporting beautiful and lingering melodies, all with the intention of celebrating the soul of humanity. Kellerman will be performing with his band from South Africa which includes Luke Van Der Merwe, on guitar, Phresh Makhene on bass and vocals, David Klassen on drums and percussion and Della Tamin from Cameroon on vocals. The programs will include selections of tracks from various albums Kellerman has released and will include a few tracks from WINDS OF SAMSARA. Mix in lots of air, heavy breathing and connected souls on and off stage, and it promises to stir the WINDS OF SAMSARA all the way from LA and NYC.

ABOUT WOUTER KELLERMAN: Born in South Africa, Kellerman started playing the flute at the age of ten, and in 1981 appeared as a soloist with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra. He was the recipient of the Perrenoud Foundation Prize during the 1997 Vienna International Music Competition. His album TWO VOICES won the 2011 SAMA (South African Music Award equivalent to the Grammy) for 'Best Instrumental Album', reinforcing his status as one of South Africa's foremost musicians. The multi SAMA-winning flute wizard also performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global television audience of 700 million people. A true crossover artist, Kellerman thrives on experimenting musically with his flute, eclectic instrumentation and vocal sounds. Kellerman is the first musician in South Africa to reach #1 on the Billboard New Age Charts in the US. The album also reached #1 on the ZMR (Zone Music Reporter).

ABOUT DAVID LONGORIA: Longoria is best known for his world class trumpet playing and singing. His unique combinations of Latin, Jazz and pop have placed his music on many genres of radio stations worldwide. He resides in Los Angeles.

ABOUT VINCENT LYN: Born in Yemen to a British mother and Chinese mother, his two parallel lifelong passions for music and martial arts were both taught to him by his parents. His first performance at Carnegie Hall was in 2011 when he performed his Grammy nominated album "Heaven Bound." He is an actor, recording artist and martial arts expert, and he currently lives in New York City.

ABOUT WINDS OF SAMSARA: The album debuted in its first week of release at #1 on the Billboard New Age Chart and #18 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart. WINDS OF SAMSARA was mastered by three-time GRAMMY winner Gavin Lurssen (Raising Sand, a collaborative album featuring Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and the soundtrack for the Coen Brothers film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?). A deluxe edition of the album will be available later this year and will include a 5.1 HD Surround Sound mix by GRAMMY -winner P.A. Deepak (Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the movie Slumdog Millionaire).

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