EthnoSuperLounge: May 2013

Hi folks,

One final reminder about our very special concerts this weekend with Dhrupad exponent, Prof Ritwik Sanyal. Tomorrow night at the "Encounters: India" Festival we are opening "The Ensemble" concert, followed by khayal singer Shubha Mudgal, her husband, tabla master Aneesh Pradhan (aka Bobby Singh's tabla guru), and Carnatic percussion group Shruthi Laya Ensemble.

Prof Sanyal's performances thus far have been some of the most popular items at the Encounters Festival, however they have been very short. I really recommend coming to one of our full-length Dhrupad concerts: in Maleny on Friday 17th, a morning workshop and concert in Oxley on Sunday 19th, and a sunset concert in a beautiful home near Mullumbimby also on Sunday 19th. The tour flier is attached below.

Dhrupad is the oldest form of North Indian Classical Music, and is very meditative and serene compared to modern Indian Classical Music. According to Prof Sanyal-ji, "Dhrupad is not a specific genre with its peculiarities but an universal representation of sound a beautiful and endless journey to eternity. In the process we enjoy the sound of life and grow every moment both existentially and spiritually. It is a prayer for the universe for the well-being of mankind…. Let us all get absorbed and take part in this never ending journey into the realm of sound…."

We hope to see you at one of these very special events. Please email me at shen@ethnosuperlounge.com for bookings.
SHEN'S GIGS - THIS WEEK

FRIENDS' NEWS - THIS WEEK

Mon May 13 - Sun May 19 Brisbane: Encounters India Festival
Tue May 14 Brisbane: Encounters India Festival feat Pt Ritwik Sanyal
Fri May 17 Tallebudgera: Sacred Earth
Sat May 18 Coorabell: Sacred Earth

FRIENDS' NEWS - COMING UP

Sun May 26 Mt Gravatt: Naada Ranjani 2013 - Smt Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth (Carnatic vocal)

SHEN'S RECENT BLOGS

If the links above don't work please go direct to the EthnoSuperLounge Events page: http://ethnosuperlounge.com/news/events.htm, and also my personal blogs http://shenflindell.blogspot.com/ and http://shenweb.blogspot.com/

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Hi folks,

Exciting times for Indian Classical Music in Brisbane - next week the QLD Conservatorium are hosting "Encounters: India" Festival including some fabulous artists direct from India including khayal singer Shubha Mudgal, her husband, tabla master Aneesh Pradhan (aka Bobby Singh's tabla guru), and Dhrupad master vocalist Prof Ritwik Sanyal (aka Yuki's vocal guru). Although the programme hasn't been updated, Prof Sanyal-ji will be opening the Thursday "Ensemble" concert, with accompaniment on tabla by yours truly.

We will also be doing a few more concerts in and around Brisbane dedicated to Prof Sanyal's Dhrupad solo: in Maleny on Friday 17th, a morning workshop and concert in Oxley on Sunday 19th, and a sunset concert in a beautiful home near Mullumbimby also on Sunday 19th. The tour flier is attached below.