GRAMMY-winning flautist Wouter Kellerman is gearing up for a busy year ahead.
He's working on a new project that he hopes will capture hearts and maybe another Grammy.
The 64-year-old musician said 2026 will be all about collaborating with talented artists from across the world, while also celebrating local music history in a very special way.
Wouter, who has won three Grammys, told Daily Sun that his next big project is a global album with Indian singer Chandrika Tandon, who is also a Grammy winner.
"I'm doing a global music album with an Indian singer, Chandrika Tandon. We won a Grammy together earlier last year, so we're going to do another album. We're meeting around February in Dubai to do the workshopping, and that's going to be one album," he said.
The flautist is also collaborating with Gallo Music, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Wouter will revisit some of the label's most famous songs and give them a fresh twist.
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"I'm also doing an album for Gallo. They are turning a 100, and I'm going to do an album of some of their most famous songs from the last century. We're going to revisit and reimagine some of those songs.
"There are so many beautiful songs from Gallo. For example, one we're looking at is Paradise Road by Joy. It's a lot of older songs, but I go with my instinct, the songs I love, the ones that really move my heart," he said.
Wouter has bagged five Grammy nominations and when it comes to awards, the Grammys are never guaranteed, but the thrill of creating your best work keeps him going.
"You never know with the Grammys. It's always a long shot. We're always trying to do our best work, putting our best foot forward and seeing what happens," he said.
"It's not easy to win a Grammy, so you always hope, but every now and then the hard work is rewarded."
The musician said he's motivated by collaborations with other artists and a chance to unite people from different cultures through music.
"I love collaborating and I'm curious about different types of music. I try to build bridges across cultures with my music. Bringing people from different cultures together through music, that's my mission," Wouter added.
