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Talavya in Seattle / Summer Heat Tour

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 … Continue reading

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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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Music Monday: To be Gharanedar

For today’s Music Monday, I am not sharing a piece of music per say, but a documentary that has many pieces of music in it.  Titled “Khandaan” this video explores what it means to be a khandaani musician or gharanedar … Continue reading

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Music Monday with a Maestro: Pandit Debu Chaudhuri

This Bhairavi dhun by Pandit Debu Chaudhuri (on sitar) is one of my favourites.  Debuji is a very sensitive player.  His performances are full of emotion.  He is accompanied by Ustad Shafaat Khan on tabla, who unknown to many was … Continue reading

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Music Monday with a Maestro: Pandit Hariprasad

Raag Pahadi is one of the identity raags of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.   To hear him play Pahadi is an experience.  It’s great fun to watch this video as it features a very young Hariji and takes me back to … Continue reading

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