Reminder of 2 DC area concerts this weekend by Dr. Narmadha

[pks]

Two part concert:
Violin-Mrudangam (Narmadha Rajna) and Violin-Piano (Narmadha-Rajna) on May 6, 2011

Fri, 05/06/11 (tomorrow)
From: 07:30 PM To: 09:00 PM
Location: An die Musik Live
Contact:410.385.2638

http://www.andiemusiklive.com/EvntDtl1. ... 6&T=194946

An die Musik LIVE!
409 North Charles Street
Second Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
888.221.6170
410.385.2638
410.385.2308 (fax)

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Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (SSVT) two part event starting at 5pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011:

SSVT Auditorium -
6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD-20706
http://www.ssvt.org
301-552-3335

1. Lec-Dem on Carnatic and Hindustani

Parur Dr. M. Narmadha (Violin)
Rajna Swaminathan (Mridangam)
Krishna Ramdas (Tabla)

2. Carnatic concert
Parur Dr. M. Narmadha (Violin)
Rajna Swaminathan (Mridangam)

[gee]

I wish I could attend, but I am too far away Quick question though...what is the violin-piano collaboration going to be like? Is it going to be purely western, or will there be a carnatic influence there as well?

[pks]

AFAIK and have seen in their maiden rehearsals, Violin-Piano combination will be utterly improvisational exploring selected Raga scales and use of chord combinations in an interactive modality . . . sounded great.

[mri_fan]

You should add some simple Rhythmic support....maybe a kanjira (which you play pks!), or someone else in the area, to add another diminension.

BSP, among anothers, often collaborates with Anil Srinivasan and adds a lot to his performances.

[gee]

AFAIK and have seen in their maiden rehearsals, Violin-Piano combination will be utterly improvisational exploring selected Raga scales and use of chord combinations in an interactive modality . . . sounded great.

Excellent...I wish I could be there. My brother plays the Piano (western)...he would have been very interested to see it as well.

[pks]

@mri_fan - Good suggestion. Initially,we prepared a piece with khanjira also. The piano being already percussive, we decided to skip khanjira this time to allow freedom to Rajna's improvisation. Dr. Narmadha sang ('very sruti aligned' as those who have heard her will know) to add a third dimension to the sound. Will post clips soon.

[pks]

Here is one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SSrZw7PzMc