James E. Kenward & Bota Zakir
A collaboration between Bota Zakir & James E. Kenward, blending Kenward's poetry with Zakir's renditions of timeless piano classics & new compositions.
They've gone from strength to strength, collaborating on films and soundtracks with some of the most talented people working in poetry and film: from T.S. Eliot prize-winning poet Joelle Taylor - to Cannes Lion-winning cinematographer Jacob Proud.
Their concerts, featuring poetry interwoven with classical piano masterpieces and synchronized with film, can only be described as something special.
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Explore tracks from their debut album below, and be sure to check out our upcoming events to see if there are any performances near you!
Piano Fischer
“Classical piano music is our life. To us it is the best thing in the world. Somehow, these two make it better"
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Album Launch November 29th 2025
James and Bota play in duet, sometimes in cohesion with selections of the cinematic content they have sound-tracked.
A very special concert in the 1972 Olympic Boxing Ring
Behind the Scenes: Recording A BODY with Clair de Lune, the last poem in KEY AND OTHER POEMS