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LATE JUNE/JULY
SUMMER SCHOOL CONCERTS | OCT | AUTUMN
For further information on these tours, please contact:
Contact
Unnati Dasgupta
or Kuldeep Jalf at the AMC on 020 8742 9911
unnati@amc.org.uk and kuldeep@amc.org.uk
All programmes and artists are subject to change without prior notice.
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MAY / JUNE 2007 |
SHEHNAI ENSEMBLE
Lead by Satish Prakash |
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The shehnai is a reed oboe type of instrument from North India, made famous around the world by the late Ustad Bismillah Khan. The renowned Satish Prakash with his shehnai Ensemble will perform an elevating and powerful tribute to his life and work.
Background
Traditionally the shehnai was used at ceremonial occasions; welcoming the king back to his palace, keeping watch from the turrets, in battle - working up the emotions of the fighters - to accompany various kinds of dances for example the famous circle dances of Gujarat, but it is especially used in weddings with which it is most associated. The shehnai became famous as a solo classical instrument only in the last 50 – 60 years or so especially with the world famous Ustad Bismillah Khan.
The Shehnai Ensemble comprises of the outstanding Satish Prakash who trained mainly in the vocal tradition of the Delhi Gharana with Ustad Chand Khan, with also some guidance from the great Ustad Bismillah Khan. This meant that Satish developed the difficult technique of playing the shehnai in the gayaki or vocal style with difficult meends ( glissandi and gamak ) (slow and fast vibrato) and of course fast passages. Apart from the strictly classical music Satish revels in the lighter thumri styles associated with Varanasi – such as chaiti , dadra and dhun . He is accompanied by four of his students who all play the shehnai with him providing in the traditional way the drone and supporting melodic lines. The whole makes for a powerful performance with tabla accompaniment.
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Location |
Contact Details |
Sun 27 May
7.45pm |
CHELMSFORD
Civic Theatre |
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Thurs 31 May
6.45pm |
LONDON
Shehnai workshop |
Asian Music Centre
020 8749 9584
www.amc.org.uk |
Tue 5 June
6.30pm
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CORNWALL
Tate St Ives |
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Wed 6 June
7.45pm |
BASINGSTOKE
The Anvil |
Box Office: 01256 844 244
www.theanvil.org.uk |
Sun 10 June
4.00pm |
EDINBURGH
Queens Hall |
0131 668 2019
www.thequeenshall.net |
Tue 12 June
7.30pm |
LONDON
Purcell Room |
Box Office: 0871 663 2500
www.southbankcentre.co.uk |
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JAI HIND
Aruna Narayan, sarangi
Hanif Khan, tabla
Endymion Ensemble:
Adrian Bradbury, cello
Helen Tunstall, harp
Stephen Gutman, piano
Richard Benjafield, percussion |
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Indian traditional music
New works written by spnm shortlisted composers for westerns and Indian instruments
Can East meet West without the clichés of fusion? spnm artistic director Rolf Hind has programmed a concert that features Indian traditional music performed by the world's only female player of the sarangi, a beautiful and rarely heard Indian string instrument, and the outstanding tabla player, Hanif Khan. And alongside the traditional, the event also features the cutting edge, as virtuosic ensemble ENDYMION join the soloists to perform new works written for the unique combination of Indian and western instruments by some of the UK's best up-and-coming composers from the spnm shortlist.
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JUNE 2007 |
| RAJASTHANI FOLK MUSIC – TRADITIONAL SUFI MUSIC & 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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Sat 2 June
8pm |
BRACKNELL
South Hill Park Arts Centre |
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Sun 3 June
7.30 |
YORK
Late Music Festival |
Box Office: 01904 658338
www.latemusicfestival.org.uk |
| Sat 9 June 4.30pm |
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle Green Festival, Leazes park
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01914 404 124
www.gemarts.org |
Sun 10 June
8pm |
BRISTOL
St George's Bristol |
Box Office: 0845 402 4001
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk |
| Thurs 14 June 6.45pm |
LONDON
Rajasthani Folk Music and Dance Workshop
at the Asian Music Centre |
0208 749 9584
www.amc.org.uk |
Mon 18 June
7.45pm |
LONDON
St Lukes Church, Sydney Street |
Box Office: 0845 890 2435
www.chelseafestival.org |
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| SWARAJ joins forces with the ASIAN MUSIC CIRCUIT to celebrate a DECADE |
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Since it's birth in October 1997 the seminal SWARAJ clubnight has made an indelible mark on London clubland with residencies at The Blue Note, Mass and 93 Feet East, as well as forging a high international profile. SWARAJ joins forces with the ASIAN MUSIC CIRCUIT to celebrate a DECADE as one of London's most pioneering collectives with RESIDENT DJs PAST & PRESENT joined by cutting-edge NEW LIVE RESIDENTS & GUESTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
NATHAN 'FLUTEBOX' LEE with special guests HANIF KHAN (tabla) & WANDAN (human beatbox) - LIVE
THE BANDISH PROJEKT- LIVE
DJs NERM & D-CODE (Shiva Soundsystem)
DJ PATHAAN (Globetronica / BBC Asian Network)
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Location |
Contact Details |
Friday 8th June 2007
8pm - 2am. Strictly no admission after 12.30am |
VENUE : Ginglik, 1 Shepherd's Bush Green London W12. Nearest tube: Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)
SOUNDS : Future Asian Beats, Eastern Electro and Funky Global Breaks.
PRICE : £5 / £3 concessions
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MORE INFO: Ash @ Swaraj: 07951 758 094
Sheila Tequila: 07832 195 020
www.myspace.com/swarajmusic
www.ginglik.co.uk |
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Late June / July 2007 |
QAWWALI
Nizami Bros (Delhi) Taufiq Niazi + Ghulam Khusro (Karachi) |
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QAWWALI – the devotional music of the Sufi's from the Indian sub-continent - has changed a lot in the last 20 years or so to suit audiences in the West especially the world music audiences. What mattered for such audiences was the driving rhythm rather than the beauty of the lyrics or the melodies woven out of beautiful ragas. In the Nizami brothers from India Ghulam Sabir, Waris and Akbar and their cousins from Pakistan Taufiq Niazi and Ghulam Khusro we have the very best of traditional Qawwali in which improvisation is not just in melodic terms but also on the lyrics. Ghulam Sabir is the principal singer and entertainer par excellence – who can make you laugh or cry, make you feel like a prince or otherwise with his superb command of language and poetry. Akbar his brother has a fantastic voice. Taufiq Niazi and Ghulam Khusro join the Indian artists but bring a different style and tradition to the performance. There is no doubt that this group is one of the best in the world and they have not yet succumbed to the temptation of changing their style to suit Western audiences. Yes, you can have tremendous rhythm and vocal pyrotechniques but you also have wonderful music based in the traditional ragas of Indian music and poetry. This is their third visit to the
UK with the AMC and it is a pleasure to be promoting them again this year.
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Location |
Contact Details |
| Sat 30th June |
SOUTHAMPTON
Mela Festival
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Box Office:023 8022 6212
www.artasia.org.uk |
Tue 3 July
6.45– 8.45pm |
LONDON
Qawwali singing workshop with the Nizami
In partnership with Sing London – Uniting the City in Song |
Box Office: AMC centre
020 8749 9584
www.amc.org.uk |
Wed 4 July
7.30pm |
CRAWLEY
The Hawth |
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Thurs 5 July
7.30pm |
CARDIGAN
Theatr Mwldan |
Box Office: 01239 621200
www.mwldan.co.uk |
Fri 6 July
7.30pm |
SWANSEA
Taliesin Arts Centre |
Box Office: 01792 602 060
www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk |
Sun 8 July
8pm |
OXFORD
Holywell Music Room
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Box Office: 01865 305305
www.bigvillage.org |
Fri 13 July
7.30pm |
LONDON
Purcell Room |
Box Office: 0871 663 2500
www.southbankcentre.co.uk |
Sat 14 July
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SALISBURY
Larmer Tree |
Box Office: 0238 8071 1820
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk |
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| PANDITS RAJAN & SAJAN MISRA WITH PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ |
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The Concert is on Sat 21 July 7.30pm
(doors open 6.45pm)
Pavilion Theatre
Brighton Dome
box office number: 01273 709 709
www.brightondome.org
See the Flyer (PDF format) |
IN A DOUBLE BILL SPECIAL
USTAD GHULAM ALI
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PANDITS RAJAN & SAJAN MISRA WITH PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ
(The Barbican, London only)
please note: brighton performance does not include ustad ghulam ali) |
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This is an extremely rare opportunity to have three of the most accomplished and acclaimed artistes performing during the same concert.
Ustad Ghulam Ali is one of the biggest names in the music of the South Asian sub-continent. He is one of the pioneers responsible for reviving the beautiful style of GHAZAL in the seventies. Ghulam Ali has been one of the major ambassadors trying to forge bridges across the border between India and Pakistan and he is admired equally in both countries, with a huge following all over the world. Ustad Ghulam Ali's unique style is founded in classical music, a strong understanding and knowledge of poetry, a beautiful voice and incredible imagination
A dynamic tour joining the fabulous duo of pandits Rajan & Sajan Misra with the master of Kathak dance, the great Pandit Birju Maharaj.
The great vocalist brothers Pandit RAJAN & SAJAN MISRA are considered to be two of India's most renowned Khyal singers.
Pandit Birju Maharaj has given a new dimension to Kathak and as a choreographer, he is the finest in the world today. His bold and intellectual compositions in traditional themes are brilliant, whereas his contemporary works are also refreshing in concept, crisp and entertaining.
Accompanying on tabla they are joined by Kumar Bose, a leading exponent of the Benares gharana of tabla playing. Hailing from Calcutta, a centre of excellence for tabla playing, Kumar Bose has established himself as one of the most influential tabla players of modern times.
The exceptionally gifted Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj hails from the renowned family of professional dancers and is Pt. Birju Maharaj's son. He will be accompanying on the Pakhawaj and is well known for his flair with rhythm and is an excellent multi-talented percussionist who is today regarded as the torch bearer of an ancient tradition coming from a great lineage.
It is mainly Mime that this very special tour aims to explore. This is a rare occasion where Pandits Rajan & Sajan Mishra will sing compositions to which Pandit Birju Maharaj will perform the expressive aspects of Kathak, bhav and abhinaya in delivering his music.
These three iconic legendary artists will be sharing the same stage for the first time ever in Europe at The Barbican, London.
A ‘must see' for anyone interested in the best of GHAZAL, KATHAK and KHYAL.
The Concert is on Sun 22 July 7.15pm
(doors open 6.15pm)
BARBICAN CENTRE
box office number: 020 7638 4141
www.barbican.org.uk
See the Flyer (PDF format) |
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SUMMER SCHOOLS CONCERTS |
JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMS CONCERT
HIROSHI MOTOFUJI & MEMBERS OF MUGENKYO
taiko drums |
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Location |
Contact Details |
SAT 28 JUL 7.30pm
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DUKE'S HALL, ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC |
South Bank Box Office
0871 663 2500, 9am – 8pm daily |
See the AMC Summer Schools webpages for further details, or download the brochure here.
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NORTH INDIAN DHRUPAD AND THUMRI
UDAY BHAWALKAR dhrupad
SUNANDA SHARMA thumri |
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Contact Details |
| MON 30 JUL 7.30pm |
David Josefowitz Recital Hall , ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC |
South Bank Box Office
0871 663 2500, 9am – 8pm daily |
See the AMC Summer Schools webpages for further details, or download the brochure here. |
CHINESE GUQIN AND ERHU
Prof ZENG CHENGWEI guqin
HU BIN erhu |
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Location |
Contact Details |
| THUR 2 AUG 7.30pm |
DAVID JOSEFOWITZ RECITAL HALL, ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC |
South Bank Box Office
0871 663 2500, 9am – 8pm daily |
See the AMC Summer Schools webpages for further details, or download the brochure here. |
NORTH INDIAN ABHINAYA in THUMRI AND SAROD INSTRUMENTAL
BIRESHWAR GAUTAM
ABHINAYA” - the use of mime in thumri
ANINDYA BANERJEE sarod |
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Location |
Contact Details |
| FRI 3 AUG 7.30pm |
DAVID JOSEFOWITZ RECITAL HALL, ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC |
South Bank Box Office
0871 663 2500, 9am – 8pm daily |
See the AMC Summer Schools webpages for further details, or download the brochure here. |
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OCT 2007 |
| Pt. Shivkumar Sharma & Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia |
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Pt. Shivkumar Sharma ( santoor ) and Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia (flute) are both legends and giants of Indian music. Shivkumar Sharma has made an enormous contribution by taking the essentially folk instrument of Kashmir – the santoor – into the world of classical music as a solo instrument. Having altered the instrument a little, he developed a very special technique of playing it and has set the benchmark standard for all those who have followed him learning the santoor . To speak of Hariprasad Chaurasia can only mean one thing and that is the flute. A brilliant flautist, technician, musician and artist, he has thrilled audiences worldwide. They have both played all over the world as soloists as well as in duet. For this tour they play each in one half of the concert as soloists accompanied by tabla . This is a tour not to be missed as they rarely appear on the same evening together.
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Location |
Contact Details |
| Pt. Shivkumar Sharma |
Sat 15 Sept
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LONDON
CADOGAN HALL
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Box Office : 020 7730 4500
www.cadoganhall.com/ |
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Location |
Contact Details |
| Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pt. Shivkumar Sharma |
Mon 17 Sept
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The Lowry
Manchester |
Box Office: 0870 787 5780
www.thelowry.com |
Sun 23 Sept
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Newcastle
Sage Gateshead |
Box Office: 0191 443 4661
www.thesagegateshead.org |
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Location |
Contact Details |
| Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia |
Fri 21 Sept
6.30pm – Pre concert talk / 7.45pm Concert |
CORNWALL / St Ives
St Ia Church |
Box Office: 01736 798577 / 01736 366077
www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk |
Sat 29 Sept
8pm |
OXFORD
University Church of St. Mary
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Box Office: 01865 305305
www.bigvillage.org |
Sat 6 Oct
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SOUTHAMPTON
Turner Sims Concert Hall |
Box Office:
(023) 8059 5151
www.turnersims.co.uk |
Sun 7 Oct
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WARWICK
Warwick Arts Centre |
Box Office: 024 7652 4524
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk |
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AUTUMN 2007 |
BOMBAY JAZZ
Ronu Majumdar (flute), George Brooks (sax), Larry Coryell (guitar), Vijay Ghate ( tabla) |
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A brilliant collaboration between superb and highly talented musicians from India and the USA, who are enjoying the success of their recent tours in India (2003) Europe (2004) and USA (2005).
Grammy nominee Ronu Majumdar the wonderful flautist from India who is equally at ease in his pure Indian classical music as he is in jazz with fantastic bamboo flute technique and huge experience having performed with Ravi Shankar, George Harrison and Ry Cooder.
Vijay Ghate is an extraordinary tabla player in demand to play with just about all the big names in the field of Indian classical music as well as world music.
Larry Coryell – the great guitarist is no stranger to working with Indian musicians and has done a lot with Zakir Hussain and L Subramaniam. Combining superb technique with sensitivity and artistry he has performed with all the great names of Western jazz and world music and his name is firmly embedded as one of them.
George Brooks the saxophone player is also no stranger to working with Indian music and adds a very special element to this ensemble. The Telegraph, Kolkata called his CD NIGHT SPINNER “ one of the finest Indo-jazz albums ever”. CD Baby gave his SUMMIT CD 5 stars, denoting it” a beacon of jazz excellence, among the best in our warehouse. New works alongside traditional compositions make for an excellent concert.
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AUTUMN 2007 |
ASIMA by DEVISSARO
male choir from South India – Vedic chants |
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The word ASIMA means without boundary in Sanskrit and defines the life of the
composer of this wonderful music – DEVISSARO.
It is very difficult to describe something which has evolved from one mans sincere
and passionate interest in India, Indian culture and music and is at the same time a
wonderfully talented artist in his own right. His recent work for Shakespeare's
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM in Stratford, which is soon to go on a world tour,
was highly acclaimed. His wife is the contemporary Indian dancer Daksha Sheth for whom Devissaro also composes.
In ASIMA we have a male vocal ensemble, which uses ancient sanskrit texts as the
basis for the music. Moving from recitation to almost a modern pop song, the music is
totally charming and beautiful. Superb voices singing in harmony as well as in the
traditional single melodic line.
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24 November - 07 December 2007
Join the UK's leading promoter of Asian music - the AMC - in India this November - December for an unforgettable music experience. Organised by Cox & Kings Travel,
the UK's leading tour operator to India (established in 1758) the itinerary includes not only an opportunity to meet leading artists and discuss Indian music with them, but also to listen to a fascinating variety of music from North India.
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