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JULY/AUGUST - Summer School | OCT/NOV
The Asian Music Circuit's 2006 touring programme presents a diverse range of traditional and contemporary music from China, India, Indonesia, Iran and Japan, as well as collaborations with musicians from Britain and Mali.
Our season begins with the legendary group ‘Remember Shakti' who set the standard for unique collaborations between artists from all over the world. This series also includes the partnership between three vocalists from India, Mali and the UK, as well as a new project from Trilok Gurtu and the brothers Pandits Rajan and Sajan Misra.
Alongside the theme of collaboration we present a series of events celebrating Islamic cultural traditions. This will include magical performances of Sufi music from the deserts of Rajasthan.
We hope you enjoy looking through this webpage and please feel free to contact us with any questions. We also have an accompanying CD with musical extracts from each of our tours so let us know if you would like us to send you one. We look forward to working with you in the future.
All programmes and artists are subject to change without prior notice.
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JUNE |
OKEANOS PLUS
NEW WORKS FOR WESTERN AND JAPANESE INSTRUMENTS |
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An exciting collaboration between the Asian Music Circuit and the Society for the Promotion of New Music ( SPNM ) will create a new programme which brings together western and Japanese instruments.
The ensemble will include leading contemporary and traditional musicians from the UK and Japan on cello, clarinet, harp, koto, oboe, oboe d'amore, shakuhachi, sho, and viola. A special selection of composers will work closely with the musicians to create new pieces that incorporate elements of traditional Japanese and contemporary western music.
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| Wed 7 JUNE, 7.30pm |
LONDON
Spitalfields Festival |
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| Thu 8 JUNE, 7.30pm |
YORK
York Late Music Festival
At National Centre for Early Music |
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| Thu 13 JUNE, 7.30pm |
MANCHESTER
Haden Freeman Hall, RNCM |
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USTAD NISHAT KHAN
North Indian classical sitar |
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Ustad Nishat Khan is one of the most exciting sitar players of India today, blending an incredible technique with beautiful lyricism. Nishat Khan is the eldest son of the distinguished sitar player Ustad Imrat Khan. His uncle the legendary late sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, achieved almost mythical status on the instrument. Nishat Khan is renowned and acclaimed throughout the world. His style and personality have been received with great enthusiasm among international audiences, bridging the gap between East and West, simply through the language of music.
"Sublime, erotic, flamboyant harmony, spiritual serenity, sensual passion ..." The Independent
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information.
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| Tue 6 JUNE, 7.30pm |
LONDON
Queen Elizabeth Hall |
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MAY/JULY |
WAYANG GOLEK
TRADITIONAL INDONESIAN PUPPETRY & GAMELAN |
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Enter a magical and enthralling world of Sundanese legend (West Java) brought to life through the masterful puppetry and music of West Java 's leading Wayang Golek troupe. Pak Asep Sunandar Sunarya is a captivating storyteller, skilfully manipulating his elaborately carved and decorated puppets through complex martial arts movements and the delicate and subtle expressions of traditional dance. Pak Asep is particularly loved for his humour, using trick mechanisms in the puppets and hilarious references to every day life to entertain audiences of all ages. The accompanying gamelan music is lively and varied, characterized by dynamic dance drumming contrasting with music of incredible subtlety and beauty.
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information.Also see the education pages for information about the workshops.
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Sat 27 May 8pm
Sun 28 May 8.30pm
Mon 29 May 3.30pm |
BEVERLEY: Puppet Festival
Toll Gavel United Church
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| Fri 2 JUNE
Workshop: 1.30 - 2.30pm
Concert: 8pm |
LLANGOLLEN: Royal International Pavilion |
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| Sat 3 JUNE
Workshops: 10.30am - 12pm (puppetry and gamelan for families)
1 - 2.30pm (gamelan)
Concert: 7.45pm |
LONDON:
Purcell Room |
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School workshops:
Mon 5–Fri 9 June 10am–3pm
Adults workshops: Tue 6 (gamelan)
& Wed 7 (puppetry) 6.45–8.45pm | LONDON:
Asian Music Centre |
Info: 020 8742 9911 |
| Sat 10 JUNE
Concert: 8pm | OXFORD:
Wesley Memorial Chapel
Free demonstration in gardens of University Church, Radcliffe Sq: 4pm |
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Sun 11 JUNE
Concert: 6pm
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CORNWALL:
Event Square, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth |
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| Thu 15 JUNE |
HULL:
Creative Partnerships Workshops in schools |
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| Fri 16 JUNE Concert: 7.30pm |
YORK: National Centre for Early Music |
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Sun 18 JUNE
Mela (Classical tent)
Concert & workshops:
Early afternoon
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BRADFORD
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Thu 22 June 6–8pm
(family gamelan)
Fri 23 June 9.30am–3pm
(schools workshops)
Sat 24 June 1.30pm(concert) |
SOUTHPORT:
Southport Arts Centre |
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Wed 28 JUNE
Performances and
workshops: 9.30am–6pm |
EXETER: Westpoint Arena
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Workshop: 11am (free)
Concert: 6pm |
DEAL:
St George's Church (part of Deal Festival) |
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JULY/AUGUST |
TRILOK GURTU WITH PANDITS RAJAN & SAJAN MISRA
NORTH INDIAN COLLABORATION |
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Award winning, master musician Trilok Gurtu presents a ground-breaking project tracing his musical influences back to his family roots in North Indian c lassical music. Trilok Gurtu was born into a highly musical family in Mumbai , India where his grandfather was a noted sitar player and his mother Shobha Gurtu, a classical singing star and constant influence. Trilok has since made a name as a pioneering percussionist and composer, fusing sounds from East and West. In this new project Trilok is joined by special guests including the inimitable North Indian c lassical vocalists Pandits Rajan and Sajan Misra.
Trilok Gurtu: “What made his playing so fascinating was its constant aura of surprise” LA Times
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| Sat 15 July 7.45pm |
LONDON
Queen Elizabeth Hall |
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| Sun 16 July |
WILTSHIRE
Larmer Tree Festival
Larmer Tree Gardens
Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5PT |
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| Fri 21 July 8pm |
Cumbria
Appleby Jazz festival
St Michael’s Church, Bongate
Appleby CA16 6UR |
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| 23 July 6pm - 7pm |
Nottingham Mela
Forest recreation Ground.
Off Gregory Boulevard,
Forest Fields
Nottingham NG7 |
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| 31 July 10am |
Trilok Gurtu (alone) workshop at the AMC summer school, Royal Academy of Music, 1 – 5 York Gate Marylebone Road
London NW1 5HT |
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RAJASTHANI FOLK MUSIC
TRADITIONAL SUFI MUSIC AND DANCE |
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Fresh from the colourful deserts of Western Rajasthan, traditional folk musicians perform vocal compositions of the great Sufi poets (such as Buleshar and Shah Latif) accompanied on the beautiful sarangi and kamenche (bowed stringed instruments), a variety of vibrant percussion and also by stunning kalbelia dancers. Rajasthan, the “land of rulers”, is considered one of the most romantic Indian states, and is also the home to some of the sub-continent's most beautiful music. Alongside the magical palaces of these princely rulers there developed a rich village tradition, with folk musicians performing for themselves, and also for their patrons, on all occasions. Their songs told of love and war, of longing and separation (such as Laila/Majnun & Heera Ranja), of victory and in praise of God, and of social issues such as the value of their animals (especially camels) to their way of life.
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| Thu 13 July 7.45pm |
LONDON
Purcell Room |
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| Sat 15 July 10am – 3pm |
Asian Music Centre, Acton, workshops |
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| Sun 16 July afternoon |
Larmer Tree Festival, Wiltshire, Tollard Royal,
Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 5PT |
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| Tue 18 July 8pm |
St. George's , Bristol |
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| Sat 22 July 3pm |
CUMBRIA
St Michael’s Church, Bongate,
Appleby CA16 6UR, |
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| Sun 23 July 6pm |
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford |
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| Fri 28 July 7.30pm |
SPALDING
Ayscoughfee Gardens
Gardens open for picnics at 6.00pm |
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| Sat 29 July 7.45pm |
Queen Mary's College, Central Studio, Basingstoke |
01256 417 511 / 413 929 |
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| Chhandam are proud to present “EKOTA ” – a call for unity and peace. |
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| Concert Dates |
1st July 2006
7.15pm. |
The Shaw Theatre,100 – 110 Euston Road , London NW1 2AJ . |
Tickets are £15.00 or £12.00 Box Office: 0870 033 2600 |
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information. |
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JULY/AUGUST - Summer School |
SUMMER SCHOOL ARTISTS
INDIAN, CHINESE, JAPANESE |
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Please see the Summer School pages for further details
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OCT/NOV |
PANDIT ULHAS KASHALKAR
NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL |
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Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar offers a breathtaking blend of three gayakis (vocal styles) from the Gwalior , Agra and Jaipur gharanas (musical traditions). His performances offer a unique glimpse into the integrity and beauty of North Indian classical music. Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar was born into a family of musicians and was initially trained by his father, Shri N. D. Kashalkar before being accepted as the disciple of great masters such as Pt. Ram Marathe and Pt. Gajanan bua Joshi.
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information.
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21 Sept 6.30pm Lecture demo
7.45pm Concert |
St. Ia Church, St. Ives Cornwall |
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| 23 Sept |
Laindon, Essex |
James Hornsby School, Laindon
01702 719048 / 01277 658914 /
01268 414414
wwwchhandamuk.com |
| Wed 27 September 6-9pm |
Asian Music Centre
1-2 Bradford Road
Acton London W3 7SD |
020 8742 9911
AMC workshop |
| 29 Sept |
The Bhavan, London |
020 7381 3086 www.bhavan.net |
30 Sept
6pm Pre-concert talk
7.30pm Concert |
Sterts Theatre,
Near Liskeard, Cornwall
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01579 362382 www.sterts.co.uk |
| 1 Oct 7pm |
Devoran Village Hall, near Truro, Cornwall
Promoted by Making Hay Ltd in aid of The James Parkinson Centre, Cornwall
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07973 528568
Tickets available from Devoran post office |
| 4th October 8pm |
Bristol St Georges
Double bill with Aruna Narayan - India's only female sarangi player |
0845 402 4001 www.stgeorgesbristol.com |
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PANDIT SURESH TALWALKAR
Tabla workshop |
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| Concert Dates |
Tues 26 September,
6-9pm
£8 (£5 concessions) |
Asian Music Centre
1-2 Bradford Road
Acton London W3 7SD |
020 8742 9911
AMC workshop |
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MUSIC FROM IRAN WITH THE PAYVAR ENSEMBLE
IRANIAN CLASSICAL |
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The Payvar Ensemble has performed and represented Iranian music all over the world. The Ensemble was formed forty years ago in honour of the outstanding musician Ostad Payvar, a master of the santoor based on the tradition of dastgahs (Iranian scales). The group we are bringing includes a number of legendary Iranian musicians who will perform a compelling and richly diverse programme of entrancing Iranian music led by the tar, santoor and tombak (Iranian drum).
Ostad Hooshang Zarif
tar (plucked stringed instrument)
Ostad Mohammad Esmaieli
tombak (Iranian drum)
Mohammad Moghadasi
kamancheh (bowed stringed instrument)
Mohammad Delnavazi
oud (plucked lute)
Saied Sabet
santoor (dulcimer)
Davood Varzideh
ney (flute)
Reza Abaee
gheichak (stringed instrument)
Faridpoor vocal
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information.
| Concert Dates |
| Sat 21 Oct |
Cadogan Hall , London |
Sat 21st Oct 7:30pm
Cadogan Hall, London
0207 730 4500
www.cadoganhall.com |
| Sun 22 Oct 7.30pm |
National Centre for Early Music, York |
01904 658 338
www.ncem.co.uk |
| Thur 26th Oct 8pm |
Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow |
0141 353 8000
www.grch.com |
| Fri 27 Oct |
Tropical Theater, Amsterdam |
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| Sat 28 Oct |
Zuiderperhuis, Antwerp |
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| Sun 29 Oct |
RASA, Utrecht |
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Juliet Roberts (UK), Babani Kone (Mali) and Swati Natekar (India) in “LES DANGEREUSES”
CONTEMPORARY WORLD COLLABORATION |
Juliet Roberts
Swati Natekar
Babani Kone |
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The deep emotions of Jazz, the alluring passions of Malian music and the intense spirituality of Indian classical music are united in this unique collaboration between three female vocalists: Juliet Roberts (UK), Babani Kone (Mali) and Swati Natekar (India). The three vocal traditions are linked through the theme of storytelling as each genre depicts tales of betrayal, love, and conflict. The vocalists are joined by accompanying musicians from each of the three traditions including kora, sarangi, tabla, bass, piano and drum kit .
See the flyer (PDF file) for further information.
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