A concert series feature the best of local and regional MUSICIANS AND
GROUPS.
Friday, 4/12/19: Indian and Nepali classical MUSIC WITH HARIMAYA
ADHIKARI, Sagar Khatiwada and friends
Harimaya Adhikari (Himalaya Heritage Performing Arts), originally from
Nepal, holds a Master’s in MUSIC FROM THE BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
IN VARANASI, India, and taught MUSIC AT A UNIVERSITY IN NEPAL. She
sings and plays the harmonium, a hand-pumped reed organ. Ms. Adhikari
performs for Indian, Bhutanese, and Nepali communities in New
Hampshire and throughout the Northeast, especially for religious
events and important traditional celebrations. She plays classical
Indian MUSIC AS WELL AS SACRED AND POPULAR TUNES, and composes some of
her own MUSIC IN THE SOUTH ASIAN TRADITIONS.
Sagar Prem Khatiwada holds a Master’s degree in MUSIC FROM THE
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY IN VARANASI, India. He was born in Nepal and
comes from a very MUSICAL FAMILY; his brothers play the bamboo flute
and sing. Khatiwada plays the tabla (a double drum with resonating
surfaces on the top side) and the madal (a single drum with resonating
surfaces on either end). He started playing in 1994, practicing every
day for hours. After graduate work, he was a MUSIC INSTRUCTOR AT A
UNIVERSITY IN NEPAL. In addition to his MUSICAL EXPERTISE, Khatiwada
studied Sanskrit and is a Hindu priest. He joined the MUSIC SCHOOL
FACULTY IN 2017 AND TEACHES AS PART OF THE NEW SOUTH ASIAN TRADITIONAL
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Friday, 5/24/19: Fugue Mill
Mark Shilansky and his group Fugue Mill weave jazz through the fabric
of Bluegrass, Celtic, and Classical MUSIC, creating a complex yet
attractive blend of MUSICAL STYLES AND TRADITIONS. Original group
pieces are featured side by side with MUSIC BY SUCH COMPOSERS AS
THELONIOUS MONK, Leonard Cohen, and Samuel Barber. Violin and multiple
stringed instruments augment the quartet of piano, guitar, bass, and
drums, creating a transparent and vibrant palette of improvisation and
counterpoint. Members of the group combine their wide-ranging
experience playing with such artists as Luciana Souza, Esperanza
Spalding, Stevie Wonder, and Darol Anger into a MUSICAL MELANGE THAT
EXPLORES DIVERSE IDIOMS, linked through improvisation and groove.
http://www.markshilansky.com/ [http://www.markshilansky.com/]
Friday, 6/28/19: Deep Blue C Orchestra
A studio orchestra is made up of woodwinds, brass, percussion and
strings as in a symphony orchestra. It also includes a rhythm section
of guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and drum set as in a jazz combo or
show orchestra.
“Doc” Vose followed his dream to spread his deep love and respect
for the MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMPOSER BURT BACHARACH, lyricist Hal
David and many others from John Williams to John Lennon, by assembling
his own Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra, 17 members including
vocals. The DB “C” concerts are elegant and classy.
https://www.deepbluecorchestra.com/
[https://www.deepbluecorchestra.com/]
Friday, 8/30/19: Shokazoba
Shokazoba is a nine piece horn driven funk powerhouse! We perform top
quality, high energy MUSIC DESIGNED TO MOVE YOUR FEET, inspire the
mind, and activate our souls. You will find us playing in theaters,
underground clubs, on festival stages, at weddings, house parties, and
wherever the cosmic tides take us. We aim to inspire greater human
awareness through original, conscious, funky fusion jazz with
progressive topical lyrics. Shokazoba offers our deepest love and
gratitude to Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Tony Allen for inventing Afrobeat
and for inspiring our existence. Since 2005, many talented MUSICIANS
HAVE INFLUENCED OUR SOUND AND STYLE AND WE APPRECIATE THEM ALL FOR
THEIR UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS. Shokazoba heartily thanks the New Africa
House at UMASS Amherst for so graciously providing space for us to
continue our work.
http://www.shokazoba.com/ [http://www.shokazoba.com/]
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