Rhythm Riders Music Productions - Indian Music, Tabla, World Music, Kathak Dance http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog Rhythm Riders Music Productions Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:51:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Talavya Spring Fever Tour – US / Canada http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1131 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1131#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:51:48 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1131 Continue reading →]]> Talavya Spring Fever Tour
US / Canada 2013

Thursday April 25th at 7pm
UAlbany Performing Arts Center
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, New York 12222
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Saturday April 27th at 6pm
Cyril Clark Library Theatre,
20 Loafer’s Lake Lane, Brampton, ON L6Z 1X9
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Friday May 3rd at 9:30pm
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street, New York, New York
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Saturday May 4th at 4:30pm
(with opening Kathak performance by Jin Won)
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health
88 Orchard Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558
Buy tickets here

Thursday May 9th – Saturday May 11th
(as part of Lake Eden Arts Festival)
May 9-10 School Workshops through LSS
May 10th at 9:30pm on Eden Hall Stage
May 11th at 12:30 on Eden Hall with LSS Participants
377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC
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Saturday May 11th at 7pm
Dana Auditorium, Queens University
1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28274
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More shows being added. For latest, find Talavya on Facebook, Twitter or visit www.talavya.com.

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings a dynamism to the art of tabla, infusing it with the power of rock drumming while respecting the ethos and tradition of the classical art form.  Composed by Pandit Divyang Vakil, playing in perfect synchronization, the ensemble distills the spirit of tabla into a high-energy performance and demonstrates how the drum is truly capable of anything.  A rhythmic journey not to be missed.

Ambassadors for Indian percussion, Talavya has shared the stage with artists such as Mickey Hart (of Grateful Dead), Shakura S’Aida, Sidi Toure and Cuban Fire.

See what’s in store :: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KkuXTMo2qQ

Talavya were a huge hit at our festival, our audience who was blown away by the groups virtuosity and friendly, accessible performances. I can’t recommend them enough, even to audiences who may not be used to Indian music! - DougCox, Executive Producer/Artistic Director, Vancouver Island MusicFest

“The group Talavya brought a great combination of talent and professionalism to INK2011. They wowed the audience with their engaging and entertaining performance.” – Lakshmi Pratury,  Curator of INK, Co-Curator of TEDIndia

For more information, contact info@talavya.com.

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1131 0 Talavya in Seattle / Summer Heat Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1126 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1126#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:56:58 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1126 Continue reading →]]> Talavya’s last show in Western United States is in Seattle before they head to Canada to conclude their tour.  Don’t miss these flying fingers from India as they play a free show at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.
Watch their TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc

Date: July 20, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: FREE

Location: Vedic Cultural Center, 1420, 228th Ave SE, Sammamish WA 98075 www.vedicculturalcenter.org

Contact person for more info: Taraka Mukkamala 206-819-3018, tmukkamala@gmail.com

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1126 0 Talavya at Hugh’s Room Toronto, ON / Summer Heat Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1120 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1120#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:51:21 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1120 Continue reading →]]> July 29, 2012 at 8:30pm
Hugh’s Room
Adv $18 / Door $20
To conclude their whirlwind Summer Heat tour across the US and Canada, Talavya plays their final July concert in Toronto. 

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

Watch their TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc

Website: http://www.talavya.com/

Manager: Rhythm Riders- manager [at] rrmproductions [dot] com
Booking: Val Denn- valdenn [at] valdenn [dot] com

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1120 0 Talavya in Bellingham, WA / Summer Heat Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1112 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1112#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:11:17 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1112 Continue reading →]]> Talavya is headed to North America to raise pulses during the summer heat.

Four festivals and shows in between, don’t miss these drum masters as they share the power of Indian percussion.

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

July 19, 2012 at 8:00pm
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay ST
Bellingham WA 98225
USA

Website: http://pickfordfilmcenter.org/page/Playing-PFC.aspx#1167
Tickets: $15 for Members / $20 Non-Members
Ticketing Link: http://bit.ly/talavyabellingham

Related show

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Why Teach Music

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1092 0 Talavya at Mission Folk Festival – Mission, BC / Summer Heat Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1100 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1100#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:04:38 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1100 Continue reading →]]> 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 is pouring in from all over the world for the 25th annual Mission Folk Music Festival! Join us to celebrate 25 years of bringing the world’s great music to Mission!

ABOUT  TALAVYA:

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Composed by Pandit Divyang Vakil, the ensemble plays complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, gliding between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

OTHER MISSION FOLK FESTIVAL ARTISTS INCL: Eliza Gilkyson (US), Habadekuk (Denmark), Los Pinguos (Argentina), H’Sao (Canada / Chad) and more. Check out www.missionfolkfestival.ca for full line-up.

Set times TBA.

Watch Talavya’s TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc

Website: http://www.talavya.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talavyatabla

Start Date: July 20

End Date: July 22

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1100 0 Talavya at Vancouver Island MusicFest / Summer Heat 2012 Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1080 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1080#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:30:57 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1080 Continue reading →]]> Talavya’s first festival stop on their North American Summer Heat Tour is Vancouver Island MusicFest from July 6 -8 in Comox Valley at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

STAGE SCHEDULE:
Saturday July 7
Grierson Stage – Globe Trotters Buffet – 1:00 – 2:15
Concert Bowl – 3:00 – 4:15
Sunday July 8
Grassy Knoll – 12:00 – 12:50
Instructional Stage – Indian Rhythms – 2:00 – 2:50

Watch their TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc

]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1080 0 Talavya Live in Concert in Santa Cruz, CA/ Summer Heat 2012 Tour http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1083 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1083#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:03:02 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1083 Continue reading →]]>
July 12 at 7:30pm
Don Quixote’s International Music Hall
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
Touring along the West Coast, Talavya debuts in Santa Cruz at Don Quixote Music Hall.
Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

Watch their TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBU_iHJ1Zc&feature=player_detailpage#t=257s

Facebook: www.facebook.com/talavyatabla
Website: http://www.talavya.com/

Manager: Rhythm Riders- manager [at] rrmproductions [dot] com
Booking: Val Denn- valdenn [at] valdenn [dot] com

Tickets : $12 Advance / $15 Door
For Ticket Reservations, call 831-603-2294
]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1083 0 Drums and Dance of India in Sarnia, ON / Talavya + Jin Won http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1073 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1073#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:53:47 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1073 Continue reading →]]> July 27, 2012
Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
Redeemer Church - 5834 Blackwell Side Road, Sarnia, ON
Tickets: Early Bird $15 (before June 30) / Advance $20 / Door $25
For more information, contact Rakesh Mehra 519-491-8815 (home) or 519-466-2856 (cell)

Tabla comes center stage in the hands of the young, highly trained players of Talavya, a quartet that revels in the tabla’s hidden potency as a rhythmic and melodic instrument capable of expressing just about anything. The ensemble, formerly known as Tabla Ecstasy, distills the age-old spirit and practice of tabla into a high-energy, highly accessible evening that reveals the instrument’s true joys.
The ensemble will be joined by accomplished Kathak (North Indian classical) dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won, who is also a tabla player, storyteller, and teacher, reflecting the deep unity of music and movement in Indian tradition.
The intensity and generosity of Talavya and Jin (JoungJin) Won keep to the spirit of Indian classical art, which is about devotion and not entertainment, while expanding its palette and its audience. Each performance moves between rousing peaks and slower, smooth meditative passages not usually associated with percussion. It engages the pure sonic energy of Indian traditions, the narrative possibilities of drums and dance, and the wide-open spaces for improvisation, creativity, and personal expression Indian arts offer.Talavya video: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc
Jin Won: http://youtu.be/RNQIKAiS2fM


]]> http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1073 0 Talavya at Joe’s Pub / Summer Heat 2012 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1070 http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1070#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:49:16 +0000 Rhythm Riders http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=1070 Continue reading →]]> Talavya kicks off their Summer Heat Tour in USA and Canada with a return to NYC.

Tickets: $12.  Call to book tickets at 212-967-7555

Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power.

Watch their TEDx Performance here to see what’s in store: http://y2u.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc

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