Dover Lane Music Conference is the longest running annual Indian Classical Music festival in Kolkata and possibly whole of India.  This year the festival is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda on his 150th Birth Anniversary.  The line-up for the 60th Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata has been announced and it is, as always, something special.  It promises another 5 nights offering some of the Best of Indian Classical Vocal, Tabla, Pakhawaj, Sitar, Shenai, Violin, Rudra Veena, Bansuri, Sarod and Harmonium performances from an all-star host of performers.

Each program begins at 8pm and continues through the night.  Its a wonderful experience, to sit with thousands of others, opening ones heart to the subtle and stirring magic of India Classical Music.  As the evening gives way to night and night gives way to early morning, the Ragas mellifluously flow from one into another, often in accordance with the sections of the day.  The festival takes place from 23rd – 26th January 2012 at Nazrul Mancha, Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata, India.

The listing is shared here for your pleasure and more information can be found at the Official Website :-   www.doverlanemusicconference.in

 22^nd January 

Ali Ahmad Husain Khan (Shehnai)

Girija Devi (Vocal)

Shujaat Husain Khan (Sitar)

M. Venkatesh Kumar (Vocal)

Aashis Khan & Alam Khan (Jugalbandi-Sarod)

23^rd January

Mohi Baha’uddin Dagar (Rudra Veena)

Amiya Ranjan Banerjee (Vocal)

Manilal Nag (Sitar)

Ajoy Chakraborty (Vocal)

Shahid Parvez (Sitar)

24^th January

Kaushiki Desikan (Vocal)

Rajendra Prasanna (Flute)

Ashwini Bhide Deshpande (Vocal)

Amaan Ali Khan (Sarod)

Rashid Khan (Vocal)

25^th January 

Ruchira Panda (Vocal)

Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod)

Manjiri Asanare Kelkar (Vocal)

N.Rajam (Violin)

Jasraj (Vocal)

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Noodreem has been invited to appear at this years Glade Festival.  The Glade takes place 10, 11, 12 June 2011  and is the UK’s foremost Electronica and Dance music festival with a particular leaning to the less commercial aspects of the Electronic Music Scene therefore guaranteeing highly experimental and awesome new music. Headlining this years Glade are Trentemoller, Global Communications, Andrew Wetherall, Dreadzone, London Elektricity and Photek.  Glade showcases both new and established artists and constantly makes effort to produce a world class, modern tribal technological festival.

Noodreem on the Inspiral Stage

Noodreem will be appearing on the most excellent Inspiral Stage on the last day of the event.  He will be premiering new tracks and mixes at Glade, sharing beautful ethnotronic psychedelic ambience; a sonic parachute to create a gentle landing after the exceptional highs over the weekend!  He will be The stage will feature such ambient luminaries throughout the weekend as International Observer, Ishq, Mixmaster Morris and Tripswitch.

http://www.gladefestival.com/

Check out the FULL DETAILS & LINE-UP here:-

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Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan presents Swami Haridas-Tansen Sangeet

The old masters of the arts are so called for good reason. Their ability to demonstrate their skill or craft is undoubtable so in the case of musicians this leaves us with one option; to be enchanted, enthralled and enraptured as they weave their dazzling tapestries of song and musical joy.  In Delhi, the 3 day program Swami Haridas-Tansen Sangeet took place at the Sri Sathya Sai international centre (Sai Auditorium).  The program featured eminent Vocalists and Instrumentalists of India’s main proponent of the Indian Classical Music traditions. Artists such as Zakir Hussain, Channulal Mishra, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ashwini Bhide Deshpande & Shujaat Hussain Khan graced the event to weave a tapestry of magical music.

Channulal Mishra

To hear the magical tones of Channulal Mishra in the performance space, was a dream come true, as it was the first time I had the chance to enjoy this legendary singer although I had already been blessed enough to take a few music lessons with him in 2008.  To hear some of my favourite pieces performed live, in the magical spell of Sai Auditorium, with about 1500 other devoted attendees was such total magic.  He sang a variety of well known classics from his repertoire including a Mira bhai poem and a Hanuman Bhajan.  At the end everyone was crying for a the title track from the “Holi Ke Rang” album. This beautiful album was released by DEVI FOUNDATION which is a  not for profit organization was set up in New Delhi in 2003.   The Foundation’s leading objectives are the preservation and enhancement of the arts, and support to under privileged woman and children.

The unique level of sweetness that Channulal exhudes is beyond belief.  He has a unique tone in his voice that is so mellow, so purifying and so lively all at once. Soothing and energising in unison, a true celestial ceremony of Song.  Long may His musical magic continue to resound so beautifully.

Ashwini Bhide

Another legendary proponent of Indian Classical Music came to the stage the following day.  Her effortless perfection created a fluidity of space that opened up sonic vistas.  Time and space seemed to yield to her command as the complexities of sound were unravelled before our very ears!  We were all blissed beyond belief and the cares of the world seemed to melted away as the Taans opened up like a lotus blossom, revealing the very essence of Indian Classical Music.

Programme :
17th December 2010 :
Vinay Bharat-Ram – Vocal
Aashish Khan – Sarod
(S/o Ustad Ali Akbar Khan)
Zakir Hussain Khan – Tabla

18th December 2010:
Uma Sharma – Kathak
Channulal Mishra – Vocal
Mehmood Dholpuri – Harmonium
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt – Mohan Veena

19th December 2010:
Alam Khan – Sarod
(S/o Ustad Ali Akbar Khan)
Ashwini Bhide Deshpande – Vocal
Shujaat Hussain Khan – Sitar

Bharitiya Sangeet, the arts & dance school which organises this event.

http://www.uma-sharma.com/bhartiya_sangeet_sadan.asp

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We wish you Happy Maha Shivratri 2010

There are many beliefs about Lord Shiva and his night of Maha Shivratri, one of our favourites is that this is the night of Lord Shiva’s Cosmic Dance of the Ananda Tandava (Dance of Bliss).  May his Grace bless you in these days and the dance of bliss extend to all fellow Brothers and Sisters of our Beautiful Planet.

The significance of the Nataraja sculpture is said to be that Siva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos, represented by the arch of flames. The purpose of the dance is to release men from illusion, and the place where it is said to have been performed, Chidambaram, called the centre of the universe, is in reality within the heart. The gestures of the dance represent Siva’s five activities (pañcakrtya): creation (symbolized by the drum), protection (by the “fear-not” pose of the hand), destruction (by the fire), embodiment (by the foot planted on the ground), and release (by the foot held aloft).