JKL DUO

The JKL DUO, comprised of Kerry Lynch (flute, whistle and bodhran) and Jacopo Lazzaretti (classical/electric guitar) play music straight from the heart, using their instruments to speak to listeners all across the world.

The duo teamed up in 2015, connecting over their shared love for Improvisation, World, Classical, Jazz and Celtic music, and have since used their eclectic musical tastes to cultivate exciting multi-genre projects.

In 2023, Kerry and Jacopo released their debut album ‘The International Poet’, which pays homage to Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns. They have been touring it extensively in concert series and festivals within Scottish cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Isle of Skye, being described as ‘simply stunning’ by Skye Chamber Music. The CD has been broadcast in Scotland, was awarded ‘Album of the Week’ at Celtic Music Radio, and in August 2023 the duo went to Rome to present it on Luigi Picardi’s show L’Arpeggio’ for Vatican Radio. Kate Calder from the Edinburgh Music Review described it as ‘a stimulating and thought-provoking take on the music found by Robert Burns’, and Canadian guitarist Michael Ibsen said ‘To see such a unique, well-executed, and fresh concept for a chamber music album is a rare delight, and the world is all the richer for JKL DUO's cheek in attempting such a project’.

Teaching is also at the heart of JKL’s work, with them running their own studio in Glasgow’s West End ‘JKL DUO Studio’. Here they teach a flute and guitar programme, in which they offer students 1-1 tuition, access to group classes, chamber music ensembles and performance opportunities. They strive to create an inspiring, warm and vibrant learning environment, providing high quality music tuition, stress free.

Jacopo and Kerry were delighted to become LMNS artists in 2024. They resonate deeply with this organisations care for authentic music making, and feel very inspired by the work they do.

JKL DUO is represented by Classical Musicians Scotland and are Sofar Sounds artists.