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Talavya at Vancouver Island MusicFest / Summer Heat 2012 Tour

Posted on June 11, 2012
posted in Concerts, Kaumil Shah, Rahul Shrimali, Rushi Vakil, Sahil Patel, Tabla Ensembles, Talavya, Tour Dates

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 … Continue reading →

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Talavya Live in Concert in Santa Cruz, CA/ Summer Heat 2012 Tour

Posted on June 10, 2012
posted in Concerts, Kaumil Shah, Rahul Shrimali, Rhythm Riders Artists, Rushi Vakil, Sahil Patel, Tabla Ensembles, Talavya

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 … Continue reading →

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Music Monday with a Maestro #5: Rare Sarod Duet

Posted on February 14, 2011
posted in Music Mondays, Pandit Divyang Vakil

Today’s music monday features a rare duet performance by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Dyanesh Khan. Khansaheb has left behind a wonderful legacy and was a great ambassador of Indian classical music to the world. Countless artists discovered the beauty of Indian classical music through his music, work and school. This video is beautiful duet performance that I think you will all enjoy. Raga is Chandranandan.

The video features a young Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri on tabla. Continue reading →

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Talavya taking Surat by Storm

Posted on January 31, 2011
posted in Concerts, Kaumil Shah, Rahul Shrimali, Rushi Vakil, Sahil Patel, Tabla Ecstasy, Tabla Ensembles, Talavya

Talavya could not have asked for a better reception in Surat. The audience of over 2000 showered them with love and affection during and at the conclusion of the performance. A highlight of the night was when Pandit Birju Maharaj personally met with the artists to express his appreciation for the composition and talent of the artists. Continue reading →

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Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstasy) – Atlantic Debut – Chester, NS

Posted on October 7, 2010
posted in Concerts, Tabla Ecstasy, Tabla Ensembles, Talavya

We (Tabla Ecstasy) had our Atlantic debut in the sweet little town of Chester, Nova Scotia. We were asked by many how we ended up performing in Chester, to which we say it was meant to be. We’ve been having a lovely time. We’re staying in a place overlooking the water, had rehearsal in a room that had three huge windowed walls to look out onto the ocean and have been eating fresh food from farms. Incredible people + incredible nature –> the perfect recipe for a great show. Continue reading →

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