KLANG collective

KLANG collective is the Flemish duo of soprano Annelies Van Gramberen and guitarist Sim Van Thienen. With D O W L N D R A K E, they bring together the English renaissance music of John Dowland and the 70s folk of Nick Drake.

The result is an intimate and compelling soundscape with voice, guitars, loops, electronics and a strong historical sensitivity. The project has previously been performed at MAfestival, O. Festival Rotterdam, Walden Festival, Gent Festival and TRAUM in Antwerp.

In 2026, it will be 400 years since John Dowland passed away. KLANG collective does not present his music as a museum piece, but as a living source of inspiration in dialogue with another era.

Annelies Van Gramberen – Voice
Sim Van Thienen – Guitar & voice

Downldrake

Flow (My Tears) – John Dowland (1563-1626)

In Darkness – John Dowland / arr. & intermezzo Sim Van Thienen (°1982)

Clothes of Sand – Nick Drake (1948-1974)

In Darkness Let Me Dwell – John Dowland

Hazey Jane I – Nick Drake

Come Again (Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite) – John Dowland

Know / Lady Laiton’s Almain – Nick Drake & John Dowland

What if I Never Speede? – John Dowland

Now, O Now – John Dowland / arr. & intermezzo Sim Van Thienen

Place to Be – Nick Drake

Now, O Now I Needs Must Part – John Dowland