Acousmo: Nongoma Ndlovu // Peyman Salehyan // Seçile Metin

Nongoma Ndlovu

Nongoma Ndlovu aka ”Nongoma” is a keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter,Sound Designer,Sound Engineer,Djane and producer who was born in Hamburg Germany, to South African Zimbawean musicians Themba and Bajabulile Ndlovu, founders of the band Children of Nandi. Being raised in a musical family based abroad and travelling throughout Europe set the foundations for an early career in music that has spanned over a decade. After having moved back to South Africa in 2006, Nongoma completed here studies at the National School of the Arts and furthered her passion for music through a qualification in sound engineering at School of Audio Engineering (SAE). During her stay in Cape Town (2010 -2012) she featured on various artist projects with Nothende, Spoek Mathambo, The Rudimentals, playing various Festivals such as Rocking The Daises, Castle light Festival performing alongside Nas, Wiz Khalifa and Timbaland (2014) and Synergy Festival. A move back to Joburg in 2013 saw the creation of another family related project called KAJAMA , with her younger sister Nandi Ndlovu. Their debut EP Polarity Prism was reviewed on Okay Africa and Afro Punk online platforms and saw Kajama playing festivals such as Oppikoppi, the FakuGesi Block Party (British Council), the Design Indaba as well as A piece in Art Festival in Basel Switzerland in association with the Goodman Gallery. Nongoma relocated back to Switzerland ans has ben currently working various projects including a Debut Performance that will take lace at Afropfingsten Festival .She is currently preparing to release her second EP title ”Mount Selph Esteem” , after her debut In the Mirror which rotated on nationial stations.She has starting venturing more into the Djaying Space,Sound Design ,Theatre Production,Event Curation and Sound Engineering .

Peyman Salehyan

Peyman Salehyan is a Kurdish musician, composer, and cultural educator currently based in Berlin, Germany. With more than fifteen years of artistic and pedagogical experience, his work bridges Mesopotamian musical traditions, Kurdish heritage, and contemporary composition. He is particularly known for his performances on the Tar and Setar, as well as for interdisciplinary projects that connect music with cultural dialogue and community engagement.

Salehyan studied Music Performance at the University of Art in Tehran and is currently a guest student in Composition at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). As a performer, he has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician at international festivals and cultural venues in Germany, Turkey, Russia, Iran, and beyond. His performances explore both traditional repertoire and contemporary interpretations of Kurdish music.

In addition to performing, he is an active composer whose works have been commissioned by ensembles, choirs, and media productions. His compositions and scores have been published internationally, including by Petrichor Records and the UCLA Contemporary Music Score Collection.

Salehyan has also worked extensively as a music educator and cultural facilitator, designing and leading intercultural music programs for children, youth, and community groups. Through his artistic practice, he aims to create spaces for cultural exchange, dialogue, and creative collaboration.

Seçil Metin

Seçil Metin is a versatile artist known for her improvisational approach and blend of experimental and traditional sounds. As a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and sound designer, she crafts unique sonic experiences using voice, trumpet, percussion, and electronics. Her work integrates acoustic and electronic elements to create immersive atmospheres. This performance marks her debut in Switzerland, where she will perform an improvisational set with voice, trumpet, and electronics, blending poetry with electroacoustic textures. She is looking forward to welcoming you all to an immersive and interactive poetic music night, where the audience may suddenly become the choir in this comprovisation session.

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