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After 11 years in Ethiopia, Kaethe relocated to her hometown of Santa Cruz in March 2020 to wait out the pandemic. As months passed, the political situation in Ethiopia devolved, and humanitarian crises on many levels kept her from returning. Reflecting on her time in Addis and thankful to have dodged some imminently worrying events back in the region, she developed and recorded a body of work for solo violin centered around her rich experiences in Ethiopia. Fortunate to have access to a state-of-the-art studio, this solo album pulls these experiences together in an accessible way. Kaethe looks forward be touring this music in the Fall.
These compositions speak to her 11 years in Ethiopia, combining storytelling along with traditional Ethiopian music elements and multimedia video effects where the venue permits.
