Category Archives: World Music

Talavya at Mission Folk Festival – Mission, BC / Summer Heat Tour

Their second Canadian festival performance on Talavya’s Summer Heat 2012 Tour is at the Mission Folk Festival.  From South America to Australia, Scandinavia to Polynesia, North America to India and beyond  – six continents and the seven seas – music … Continue reading

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February Fever

So first off, our apologies for the lack of posting on here for quite some time.  While we have not been here, we have definitely not been MIA (Missing in Action).  In fact, one of the reasons for the lack … Continue reading

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Steven Francis – Guitar

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJegsUZpFw] With over 30 years of professional experience as a guitarist, Steven is the most senior member of the world fusion group Taan.  Playing in India and abroad, he plays everything from garba to jazz music. In addition to guitar, he … Continue reading

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Sahil Patel – Tabla Player, Multi-percussionist

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni0uVGX9TRE]   A child prodigy in percussion, Sahil Patel has been formally training in Indian classical music under Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil for over 12 years.  A born-performer, it is almost impossible not to smile and move with the … Continue reading

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Kaumil Shah – Tabla Player, Djembe, Dumbek

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbJPkmAx5w]   Kaumil has been training in tabla for nearly 20 years under Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil. Good music is not simply characterized by good technique, but involvement in its creation, which never lacks in Kaumil’s playing.  Armed with … Continue reading

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