We are very pleased to announce the tour of leading Indian classical vocalist, Raka Mukherjee, with tabla accompaniment by Shen. For further tour info (Melbourne and Perth dates), click here.
Artist bio is below...
Bris-region schedule in brief:
Sat 29 April Ipswich - Link Up Festival Concert
Thu 4 May Ipswich - Evening Concert (with Kathak dance by Sulagna Basu, also featuring Cieavash Arean, Tunde Solanke and Armenians)
Sat 5 May West End - 'An Intimate Evening with Rakaji' (with Cieavash Arean)
Sat 6 May Ipswich - Music Workshop for Ipswich
Sat 6 May Seven Hills - 'North Meets South - Hindustani Concert' (with Vijaya Visvanathan)
Sun 7 May Brisbane - Music Workshop for Brisbane
Sun 7 May Maroochydore - Evening Concert (with Vijaya Visvanathan)
IPSWICH
29 April 2006 Saturday - Link Up Festival Concert
- with Kathak dance by Sulagna Basu
- also featuring Cieavash Arean, Tunde Solanke and Armenians
Contact: Sandra Kovac
Manager of Yoga Studio Nada
Phone 0411 015 991
damirt@optusnet.com.au
4 May 2006 Thursday - Evening Concert
7-9pm
$20 Single Ticket
$15 Concession Ticket **
Where: Barry Jones Auditorium, Ipswich Library, 40 South Street IPSWICH
Buy Tickets Online
or Contact: Sandra Kovac
Manager of Yoga Studio Nada
Phone 0411 015 991
damirt@optusnet.com.au
6 May 2006 Saturday - Music Workshop for Ipswich
10-12am
Buy Tickets Online
or Contact: Sandra Kovac
Manager of Yoga Studio Nada
Phone 0411 015 991
damirt@optusnet.com.au
BRISBANE
5 May 2006 Saturday - 'An Intimate Evening with Rakaji'
7.30-9.30pm
accompanied by Shen Flindell (Tabla)
and Guest Artist: Cieavash Arean (Persian Vocals and Instrumentals)
$20 Family Ticket (2 people - husb/wife + children under 13 years)
$15 Single Ticket
$14 Concession Ticket **
More info:
Indian Classical DVDs, CDs, and teaching materials available for sale at venue.
Door Prizes - Be a winner!
Rajasthani Style Art Paintings are on display at the venue - for sale.
or Contact: Pir Tareen
Phone: 0402 524 498
info@divinearts.net
6 May 2006 Saturday - 'North Meets South - Hindustani Concert'
6.30-9pm
Vijaya Visvanathan (Carnatic Vocal)
Shen Flindell (Tabla)
Rahim Zullah (Harmonium)
Tanpura Players
This is an important Major North Indian Hindustani Concert by one of India's finest exponents in the tradition. Rakaji will sing classical and semi- classical forms e.g. Kheyal, Thumri, Dadra and Bhajan. Indian classical music being improvisation based has always stressed on individual artist. But the interplay between artists is also very interesting, given that one would not know what to expect. It is most exciting therefore to hear Rakaji in the second half of the concert perform a Ragamalika Jugalbandi (duet) with Vijaya Visvanathan . Both musicians will provide an integrated presentation of their two systems of music (Hindustani and Carnatic) highlighting
the innate nuances of corresponding melodies and ragas.
$20 Family Ticket (2 people - husb/wife + children under 13 years)
$15 Single Ticket
$14 Concession Ticket **
Where: Clearview Centre, 3 Clearview Terrace, Seven Hills
Directions:
Corner Kensington Avenue / TAFE Institute
UBD Refedex Page 24 R8
www.whereis.com
Close to Brisbane City / Kangaroo Point. Free Carparking.
Drinks and Vegetarian Refreshments are for sale from 6.30 and during intermission.
Indian Classical DVDs, CDs, and teaching materials available for sale at venue.
Rajasthani Style Art Paintings are on display at the venue - for sale.
Buy Tickets Online
or Contact: Pir Tareen
Phone: 0402 524 498
info@divinearts.net
7 May 2006 Sunday - Music Workshop for Brisbane
12-2pm
Buy Tickets Online
or Contact: Pir Tareen
Phone: 0402 524 498
info@divinearts.net
SUNSHINE COAST
7 May 2006 Sunday - Evening Concert6-8.30pm
Accompanied by:
Vijaya Visvanathan (Carnatic Vocal)
Shen Flindell (Tabla)
Tanpura Players
$20/$15 concession (includes vegetarian dinner)
Dinner is served early. Concert starts at 6.30pm
Fundraising event
Contact: Yamuna
Phone: 5479 4833
info@divinearts.net
Raka Mukherjee - One of India's foremost Classical musician having undergone rigorous years of training by highly esteemed masters of music.
She has a melodious voice, of wide range and power. Clear vision of ragas,and ability to portray them vividly in all their many splendoured details. Farflung flights of musical imagination, lending a special dimension to elaborations and improvisations. A wealth of widely varying expressions, packed with emotion and sentiment but moving always within the boundaries of the discipline and
restraint demanded by our Indian Classical music. A sparkling combination of all the above traits is Raka Mukherjee who has carved out a niche for herself in the musical world, at home and abroad.
Raka is equally adept in all classical and semi- classical forms,e.g. Kheyal, Thumri, Dadra and Bhajan. She especially enjoys creating a devotional spiritual mood in her song. Mastering melody with magical effect she creates a sense of yearning and longing that personally touches the hearts of her western and indian audiences alike.
It is small wonder that such a musician would be hailed by connoisseurs and critics' alike. This is amply reflected in a few excerpts from the many rave reviews she has received.
1 comment:
dear sir/ madam, your motto is very good to do peace in this world through indian classical music,yoga...
i am willing to get an opportunity to promote indian classical music- sitar & to perform over there for the peace & for the meditation, yoga, fine arts & also if any workshops of sitar.i have a group of professional artiste called SWARANJALI.
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