“Strings in Harmony” with Lakshay Mohan(Sitar) and Aayush Mohan(Sarod)

“Strings in Harmony” with Lakshay Mohan(Sitar) and Aayush Mohan(Sarod)

Praised and promoted by the legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar himself, the Mohan Brothers – Lakshay Mohan(Sitar) and Aayush Mohan(Sarod) are all set to perform for the India Edition of ‘Strings in Harmony’ – A concert that has toured esteemed venues in the USA like Symphony Space, New York , Berklee College Boston, and was featured on FOX television channel in USA. The concert tour is now coming to 3 cities in India.

ABOUT ARTISTS

The Mohan Brothers, Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan, are reviving the lost art of playing the duet of Sitar & Sarod. Pioneered by Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan in early 50s, a long standing Sitar & Sarod duet is now a rarity in the world of Indian classical music. They are the first Indian musicians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles. They were nominated for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards in 2016.

As quoted by the Times of India on their performance at Sawai Gandharv, the biggest classical music festival of India, “The duo flirted with their supreme talent and young age to give a double layered performance. The lyrical beauty was out of the top drawer. Showing immense craftsmanship, they won the hearts of the weekend audience.” The flagship Indian Government TV channel ‘DD National’ recently telecast a special talk show on how the Mohan Brothers, who do not belong to a traditional classical musicians’ family, have come to be so popular across all music loving audience at a young age.

For every duet concert, Mohan Brothers choose a Raga (melody) and while developing the melody they experiment with new phrases and carve out an intricate rendition full of musical dialogues which are improvised spontaneously on the stage. A Mohan Brothers’ recital is full of vibrant musical sounds woven together through their innovative style of making music.

MUSIC : Suraj Rajan Collective

Event Description : MUSIC : Suraj Rajan Collective

Suraj Rajan is a Singer/Songwriter originally from Ooty, now based in Delhi. He recently released a single called ‘Your time’ on Youtube which is going to be streaming on other musical platforms soon. On his way to release his new EP ‘Dispose’. He doesn’t have a specific genre, writes and composes according to what he’s feeling at that moment. The versatility reflects in his compositions. Keeps it simple and catchy.

Music : youtu.be/_Z7RfS6Sn3I

MUSIC & DANCE “Kabir- Antarman ki Awaaz

Event Description : MUSIC & DANCE “Kabir- Antarman ki Awaaz”.

An Old World Culture Presentation.

A musical based on Kabir that is a rich confluence of poetry, music and dance to drench the audience with his spirit and aura. Live rendition by Vidhi Sharma will be accompanied with choreography, narration and visuals.

Music: Pt. Ajay Prasanna

Choreography: Maitreyee Pahari.

Music: Shorthand band live

Shorthand is a free-genre band based in Delhi. The four-piece band enjoys exploring and creating music, taking inspiration from funk, progressive rock, jazz and blues. Shorthand has performed at and won several college festivals in Delhi in the last year, and has currently begun working on recording an album.

The Piano and Violin Concert by Italian Duo – Federico Lovato (Piano) and Domenico Nordio (Violin)

Italian Embassy Cultural Centre is pleased to invite you all for the Piano and Violin concert by Italian Duo – Federico Lovato (Piano) and Domenico Nordio (Violin) on Friday, 10th May 2019, 7:30pm at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre.

The Program

Vivaldi- Respighi, Sonata

Mozart, Sonata K304

Schubert, Sonata in la minore D.385

Beethoven, La Primavera

Free Entry.

Italian Embassy Cultural Centre

50-E, Chandragupta Marg

(entry from Nyaya Marg)

Chanakyapuri

New Delhi- 110021

Tel:011-2687-19-01/03/04

Email: iicnewdelhi@esteri.it

7th International Convention of SPICMACAY

Event Description : FEST : 7th International Convention of SPICMACAY

Organizer : SPICMACAY (Society For Promotion Of Indian Classical Music & Culture Amongst Youth)

Sufiyana Night by Nooran Sisters

Event Description : MUSIC : Sufiyana Night by Nooran Sisters

MUSIC : Los Gatos live

Event Description : Afro-Caribbean & Latin Jazz with LOS GATOS Ay Mama Ft. Paddy, Ahona, Aditya, Sourav, Bihu & Premjit

LOS GATOS Ay Mama is a latin jazz ensemble that uses the authentic traditional instruments of the Caribbean. Congas. Bongos. Timbales. Playing Jazz melodies and the rhythms of Cuba and the Caribbean. Led by Paddy on the piano the band features Bihu on congas, Ahona on vocals, Sourav on bongos, Premjit on timbales and Aditya on bass.

Line-Up:

Pradyumna Singh Manot ‘Paddy’ – Piano
Bihu Mukherjee – Bongos
Ahona Sen – Vocals
Premjit – Timbales
Aditya Servaia – Bass

Banyan Tree presents “Khusrau – Kabir”

Event Description : MUSIC : Banyan Tree presents “Khusrau – Kabir”

India has been blessed by the presence of several poet-saints through centuries. Among the most revered and popular from north India are Hazrat Amir Khusrau and Saint Kabir. Banyan Tree has conceived a unique concert aptly titled Khusrau-Kabir to celebrate the rich legacy of the two great geniuses whose works continue to guide us even today.

WEBSTER : Canadian Rapper & Hip Hop Historian Performing in Delhi

Aly Ndiaye, a.k.a. Webster, was born and raised in Quebec city’s Limoilou neighborhood. From a Senegalese father and a Quebecer mother, he has always been proud of his dual origin and sees himself as a SeneQueb. His passion for history drove him to study this field in college.

Hip-Hop militant and social activist, Webster is deeply implicated in his community. He regularly gives lecture about cultural diversity in Quebec and the influence of the hip-hop culture on the youth. His main subject is the history of black people and their enslavement in the province of Quebec since the start of the colony in the 17th century.

Since 2009, he has been travelling the globe to give workshops and teach students how to use creative writing in french; heperformed in Asia, South America, Africa, Europe and North America.

Musically, he has been active since 1995; founder of the Limoilou Starz collective, he is a pioneer of the hip-hop culture in Quebec. The Old Man of the Mountain (as he is known) is reputed for his wise lyrics and the smartness of his music. His art is a tool that he has been sharpening for two decades.

www.WebsterLS.com

The Bloom Festival – Celebrating Hindustani Music with Young Talents

Event Description : The Bloom Festival – Celebrating Hindustani Music with Young Talents

Vocal Recital
By Vilina Patra from Pune, disciple of Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar

Sitar Recital
By Dhruv Bedi from Delhi, disciple of  Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee

Vocal Recital
By Nirali Kartik from Mumbai, disciple of Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar

Accompanists: Sapan Anjaria (tabla) and Paromita Mukherjee (harmonium)

Collaboration: TWAM Arts

Carnatic Veena Recital By Saraswati Rajagopalan

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Event Description : Gurukulam Foundation presents Carnatic Veena Recital By Saraswati Rajagopalan from Delhi

Accompanied by Dr.N. Padmanabhan on mridangam

Jashn-e-Sukhan

Jashn-e-Sukhan is a curated show for talented poets who write Hindi & Urdu shayaris, ghazal, poem. This show will be organized once a month on Sunday in Pitampura Delhi. This curated show is not an open mic poetry show. You will be selected on the basis of your content & presentation. We are trying to promote good literature in society. So if you think that you are one of the artists who fulfills our requirement then only book your slot.  There will be up to 20 the best performers who will get a chance to perform in this curated show.

This show is being organized by The Fun Cube Studio who has been providing a decent platform to young writers. So our main aim is to promote young talented writers.

There will be a one time fee of Rs.99/ as a registration fee to participate in the event, in which refreshment (Tea/Coffee) will be provided.

Note: The fee mentioned above is to participate in the event. You will get a chance on the basis of your content only. If your content is not selected by us the registration fee won’t be refunded. But you can come as an audience in the same fee.

Once you do the registration you will get a confirmation email in which you will get the google form link to submit the poetry or ghazal. Our team will go through your content and will contact you for further process.

Each performer will get up to 5 to 7 minutes to recite their selected content by the organizer. Requesting for more time won’t be considered.
Performance video will be uploaded on our youtube channel & other social media platform to provide you more exposure as well as you will be given the video (after paying the editing fee) which you can use on your Facebook, Instagram, youtube, with full rights.

Read all the terms & conditions carefully.
1. A performer should be at least 18 years old.
2. Performers should have good communication skills.
3. A performer should have some experience in any Open mic shows.
4. A performer should have good command over the pronunciation of Hindi & Urdu.
5. A Performer should have his own content written by himself/herself.
6. A performer will be given up to five to seven minutes maximum.
7. A performer will have to reach the venue at least 15 minutes before the show started. Late entry won’t be allowed and your slot will be canceled.
8. Kids won’t be allowed in the show.
9. If a person wants to come with you as an audience there will be a f

Indian Classical Music Appreciation

A Beginners’ Guide to

Indian Classical Music

Music Appreciation Workshop

with Eshan

 12th October, Saturday | 9:30 am till 1:30 pm

Indian Classical music was once considered one of the easiest paths to spiritual enlightenment due to its inherent simplicity. However, with the passage of time, it has also evolved into a performing art. Despite the transformation, its inherent structure is still based on the art of improvisation, which is its primary USP.

Unlike composed music, the same Raga by the same artist sounds completely different on each occasion. There is a constant element of surprise and fascination for the listener.

The artist/student gets the opportunity to be the performer and the composer at the same time and create something new with each attempt instead of endlessly working towards recreating other artists’ work.

Raga music’s instinctive, intuitive, and improvisational nature makes it a direct extension of the artist’s personality and state of mind. It serves as a tool for self-expression and self-discovery, giving the artist space to be more authentic and the listeners, an opportunity to feel much more personally connected to the artist and the art itself.

Without most of us realizing, Indian Classical Music also heavily influences genres like film music, ghazals, bhajans, Sufi music, and much more. Therefore, even an elementary understanding of Raga music can greatly enhance the listening experience of the average listener.

The world of Indian Classical music has something to offer for everyone; be it people looking for entertainment or tools for self-discovery and everything else in between.

Topic Covered in the Workshop:

1) Discussion on North Indian classical, semi-classical and film music; its structure (Sur, Raga, and Taal), its nuances, various genres, aesthetics, instruments, artists, gharanas, etc.

2) Busting myths associated with Indian music, highlighting false practices in music education and discussing correct methodology of studying music.

3) Guidelines on how to find genuine music teachers and institutes.

4) Q&A session

The workshop is divided into four sessions of one hour each.

Session 1 – Introduction to Sur and Raga (Musical Notes and Scales)

Session 2 – Introduction to Taal (Rhythm)

Session 3 – Explaining similarities and differences between various genres of Indian music like Dhrupad, Khayaal, Thumri, Ghazal and Film.

Session 4 – Busting myths associated with Indian music, highlighting false practices in music education and discussing the correct methodology of studying music. Guidelines on how to find genuine music teachers & institutes.

Whether you are an aspiring musician or just someone who enjoys listening to music, this workshop has something to offer for everyone.

About Eshan

Eshan is an Indian classical musician (Vocalist) and freelance teacher. He is currently under the tutelage of Padmashri Gundecha Brothers at their Gurukul, Dhrupad Sansthan in Bhopal. He has studied Khayaal for 7 years and now he is studying Dhrupad for the last 2 years. He conducts music appreciation workshops for school and college students as well as adults from different walks of life.

Eshan says “The more I study art the more I realize how its meant for everyone but sadly arts, especially the classical arts have become the domain of the elite and the intellectual. Through these workshops, I wish to bring common people close to artists who are presently far removed from it. “

Eshan also has a background in western classical dance, primarily jazz. He has studied, taught and performed with The Danceworx, Delhi.

Date: 12th October, Saturday

Time: 9:30 pm till 1:30 pm

Contribution:

Rs. 3500

Rs. 1700 per person only

Venue: Tao 99, Farm No. 100, Road No. 3, Silver Oaks Lane (Opp. Pillar No. 146), M.G. Road, Ghitorni, New Delhi

LIMTED SEATS | PRIOR REGISTRATION MANDATORY

Please confirm your registration prior to the event

To know more or register Call/WhatsApp: Soumita 9433559051, Mohit 9910185042 or Email: journey@soulcentric.in

6th International Folk Dance & Music Festival

ICCR is organizing  3 days “6th International Folk Dance & Music Festival”, 2-4 Dec 2019 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Troupes from Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Armenia, South Africa,  Uzbekistan, Morocco, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan will be performing their respective folk dance and music. The event is organised to foster, strengthen and promote cultural relation and understanding of different countries culture through folk dance and music.

Event organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relation

Plantology – Combating Air Pollution “Lets grow fresh air indoors”

In coversation with Radhika Anand (CEO Plantology)

Friday – 6th November 2020

3pm to 4pm via Zoom

(Invites to follow soon)

As promised my monthly talk is just round the corner…. The issue which is most pertaining and bothersome today is perhaps pollution… And since we are mostly at home because of Covid-19…the indoor pollution becomes are prime worry….

( There is no charges for the session)

LogIn details will follow soon…

Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology