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Electric Violinist Sarah Charness – Lady with the Pink Electric Violin

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:48:02 +0000

Electric Violinist Sarah Charness – Lady with the Pink Electric Violin

Sarah Charness, a versatile violinist since the age of four, captivates audiences with her vibrant sound and vivacious performances ranging from classical to contemporary and TOP 40.

In Spring 2010, Sarah became a member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and performed as a solo violinist for their spring national tour. Sarah has also played as a violinist for top recording artist Roger Daltrey of The Who, classical soprano Sarah Brightman and British pop singer Mika. She opened for Diana Ross at the dedication of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas and has touredfrom Hawaii to New York and Canada to Texas as a member of String Angels.

In early 2011, Sarah was invited to play the National Anthem and Time Out Show for the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden featured as one of New York’s emerging artists. Her work with nationally acclaimed DJ’s has brought her around the world and includes being a staple at The Plaza Oak Room’s “Day and Night” Brunch. Other club performances include Tenjune, Tryst of Las Vegas, The Gates, and Greenhouse.

Sarah regularly solos for the fashion elite from prominent fashion shows in New York, including Betsy Johnson, Pronovias and Vera Wang to FIT alumni party with designer Calvin Klein and fashion consultant Tim Gunn in attendance. Currently, Sarah is working on her first solo album and has released three singles, “Pink Swan,” “Tango” and “Toss the Feathers” featuring her fluorescent pink six-string electric violin.

Charitable performances include Cipriani for Mann Foundation, Samsung for City Harvest, Chelsea Art Museum for STIMUA, and the Rubin Museum for Harboring Hearts.

Accomplishments:
As a graduate of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School, Sarah studied violin with Marylou Churchill, as well as voice, chamber music, and orchestral performance. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Performance (Violin) under the mentorship of Andrew Jennings at the University of Michigan. Sarah was awarded with a Surdna Foundation Scholarship to attend the Young Artist Orchestra and String Quartet programs at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Sarah also attended the Encore School for Strings, the Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp, and the Henry Mancini Institute. Sarah instituted a string program in 2008 at PS 9 in Brooklyn and at PS 70 in the Bronx. She is certified in the Mark O’Connor teaching method and has assisted at his Fiddle Camp. She is currently on the faculty at the Lucy Moses School in Lincoln Center.

A three-time finalist in the New England Conservatory concerto competition, Sarah was also semifinalist in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, afinalist in the University of Michigan concerto and a winner in the BrocktonSymphony Concerto Competition.

Sarah’s performances have been broadcasted on WCRB 99.5 FM in Boston and National Public Radio.

Flute Concert By Master Visveshwar – Live on RAJ TV

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:46:46 +0000

Flute Concert By Master Visveshwar – Live on RAJ TV

What: Visveshwar’s flute concert to be telecast on Raj TV Margazhi Isai Vizha.

When: 23.12.2011 – FRIDAY – 5.30 PM TO 6 PM

Visveshwar has performed with senior vidwans Shri Kandadevi Vijayaraghavan, Shri Kumbakonam Saravanan, Shri Adambakkam Sankar on Ghatam.

The Kult of Kolaveri – India’s 22 Million Plus Youtube Sensation

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:58:28 +0000

The Kult of Kolaveri – India’s 22 Million Plus Youtube Sensation

Sony Music India has created a viral phenomenon, the likes of which has never been seen before in India, for the cross cultural Tamil-English musical hit Why this Kolaveri Di. Reaching over 20million hits and counting on Youtube, 3.6 million Facebook shares and #Kolaveri hash tag trending on Twitter amongst media, fans, journalists, celebrities and industry barons in just over two short weeks, Why This Kolaveri Di has become an overnight hit that has now crossed over into the international markets.

The video received 83,000 youtube views within 24hours when it was first released to now become the most viewed video on Youtube. Composed by the 21 year old Anirudh, the track is sung by Tamil superstar and now singer Dhanush. Usually used as a popular slang term amongst Tamil youth, the term Kolaveri, meaning ‘murderous rage’, is now being picked up by marketers and brands alike and people in other parts of the work as a form of expression. The track is also the first regional language (Tamil) song ever to see a high rotation on Mainstream Music Channels – play listed on 43 Radio Stations Pan-India and gaining an audience as far afield as Australia and Czechoslovakia.

The simplicity and originality of the viral has also deeply engaged its audience and is the first viral video to be replicated with fans re-creating their own versions of the viral video. Since the video hit youtube just over two weeks ago the number of responses has been steadily growing; even renowned Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam’s four year old son has made his own viral which has already notched up over 1 million hits.

“We believed in our creativity and when we sat with the Sony Music team they saw the true potential in it. Our creativity and their vision has led to the song exploding globally. We are proud to be associated with a team and an international brand like them as we see the true value they bring to music”, says Anirudh the 21 year old Music Director.

The video was shot by the Sony Music team and has a raw feel to it, similar to any making-of or unplugged recording. The natural un-staged set-up of the video allows the viewer to connect with the track, creating a deeper level of engagement that sets it apart from other Indian viral videos.

Why This Kolevari Di is a track that is changing the landscape of how music is shared in India. Shridhar Subramaniam, President India and Middle East Sony Music Entertainment and the mind behind creating the viral rage adds “There is a change in the music landscape that we all are witnessing today. Regional Music has huge acceptability- growing at the rate of 20% per annum and regional advertisements are becoming national and today the success of our song ‘Why this Kolaveri Di’ is an endorsement to this phenomena. We have been a part of the change since 2008 when we entered the Tamil Music market and today enjoy a 60% market share. Our outlook and strategy has been to expand in this market and our recent foray in the Punjabi Music Market is another such step.”

“Now, it has been our conscious effort to long tail ‘Why this Kolaveri Di’ concept by creating official dance mixes of the song, exploiting publishing and distributing the same. We want to keep it fresh, buzzing and alive till each person world over has seen/heard it.”

Planned as part of the soundtrack for forthcoming film “3” and gaining more hits each hour, Why This Kolevari Di has signalled a new era in Indian music and that is bridging the gaps between regional and international musical differences.

Why this Kolevari Di is available to download on ITunes. -Ends-

For further information please contact:
Sterling Media
Natasha Mudhar
E: natasha@sterlingmedia.co.uk

12 Year old Music Prodigy – Charlie Dane

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:54:54 +0000

12 Year old Music Prodigy – Charlie Dane

ABOUT CHARLIE DANE At only 12, Charlie Dane is already an accomplished singer and guitar player with 6 years of training. She first picked up the guitar at age five and practices daily.

Charlie Dane has performed live numerous times as a young amateur solo artist. She has appeared in front of large groups at venues such as the Town of Oyster Bay’s Cruise Night, local talent shows, beach resorts and restaurants. She was selected as a winner of the 2010 Town of Oyster Bay Arts Council Talent Competition and also won the Morgan Park 2010 Young Performers Talent Competition.

“Charlie’s talent and creativity comes through in everything that she does, although her true passion and strength has always been her music” said Pattie Lublin, Charlie’s mother – and this seems to be true; Charlie is not only already an exceptional and well schooled guitarist and vocalist (spending the last 6 years She studying under Patti Dunham of Sea Cliff for voice and under Larry Meyer of Huntington for guitar and her last 6 summers at the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts) but she is also an accomplished artist and writer; winning the Nassau Region PTA Helen B. Vandermosten Arts-in-Education award for visual arts and the Phyllis Wilens award in the Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest, in addition to receiving first place accolades in visual arts for the PTA Reflections Contest in Oyster Bay for the past four years running – where her entries also went to the State finals the past two years in a row.

Charlie recently drew a huge crowd performing at LaMotta’s Shorefront Restaurant in Port Washington NY. From the recognition she received at this performance she was asked to join Premik Russell Tubbs for “A Night Of Originals” at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre.

When Charlie performs, people are naturally drawn to her and moved by her confidence and style. She is currently recording in studio and is working on more original pieces.

For more information, visit: http://www.charliedane.net

Offbeat Talent – 91-year-old Ethnic Indian is Malaysia’s Oldest Composer

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:44:39 +0000

Offbeat Talent – 91-year-old Ethnic Indian is Malaysia’s Oldest Composer

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 1 (PTI) Ajit Kumar Joardar, a 91-year-old ethnic Indian musician, has been recognized by Malaysia Book of Records as the oldest man to compose, produce and edit a music album. Joardar, who has no formal training in music, was recognized yesterday as the oldest man to compose, produce and edit an album.

At the age of 70, Joardar joined a meditation group which, he says, motivated him to write poems. Nine of these poems are put together into his first Hindi music album titled ”Geeton Ka Guldasta”. Joardar worked with Suresh Rogen, a well-known Indian Malaysian composer, on the music arrangements. The album was completed in three months.

Joardar said his family — his wife, a daughter and two grandchildren — was his inspiration in producing 40 song compositions, of which only the nine were included in the album. “My advice to those who are eager to venture into the world of music is to work hard and find someone to support your talent,” he said at the launch of his album here.

Joardar was born on November 29, 1919 in West Bengal. He came to Malaysia in December 1946.

Young Talented Tabla Player : Riddhi Gulati

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:50:55 +0000

Young Talented Tabla Player : Riddhi Gulati

Music comes to her from with in – Meet Eight years old Riddhi Gulati who has a passion for Tabla. She started learning Tabla when she was 5 years old. Her efforts, regular practice & zest to learn are bearing fruits as she had already played Tabla at Sirifort Auditorium, Power Grid Audi, Gurgaon, Epicenter Audi- Gurgaon etc.

Ask her about her most memorable performance & pat comes her reply “All my performances are memorable but my performance at Sirifort is most memorable cause it was my first”

Following Banaras gharana she enjoys learning & playing different strokes. Making sure to practice every day & responding to her guru‘s direction with her little fingers she has a very positive attitude. She has won Best instrumentalist award in school along with securing first position for academics last two years.

Articles on Riddhi had been published in Times of India Child’s Play dated 3oth May 2009 & in Jagran City Gen X page on 21st August 2010. Riddhi says she loves these Indian Drums from bottom of her heart & dreams to excel in this field one day.

Weavers Studio – Centre for the Arts Presented an Evening of Classical Music

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:51:01 +0000

Weavers Studio – Centre for the Arts Presented an Evening of Classical Music, Kolkata India

What: Weavers Studio, Centre for the Art presented an Evening of Melodious Classical Music

When: Saturday, 25th Sept, 2010

Where: Weavers Studio, Centre for the Art, Ballygunge Place, Kolkata

Performance by Sohini Roy Chowdhury

Aakanksha Jachak, Singer, Guinness Record Holder To Perform at Yaadon Ki Baraat 7sur Ke Saath, Bangalore

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:12:35 +0000

Aakanksha Jachak, Singer, Guinness Record Holder To Perform at Yaadon Ki Baraat 7sur Ke Saath, Bangalore

7sur Music Club presents Yaadon Ki Baraat 7sur Ke Saath, featuring non-stop rendition of old Hindi film melodies by Aakanksha Jachak, a Guinness record holder for singing 61 hours non-stop.

The concert will feature 35 super hit songs from 35 years (1951-1985). Aakanksha Jachak will be accompanied by: Pawan Bhatia, Ekta Shah, Sheelu Mehta, Aniket Prabhu and Ganesha.S

Aakanksha Jachak is a Guinness record holder for singing continuously for 61 hours. She has also performed at more than 2000 shows across the country. This Musical Prodigy has been felicitated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers and Governors of Various states. She happens to be the Brand Ambassador for P.T. Education.

EVENT INFORMATION
* Pricing Details Rs. 300/- , RS. 500/-, Rs. 750 & Rs. 1000/-
* Links http://www.7sur.in

Chetan Mamtora chetanmamtora@gmail.com

http://www.buzzintown.com/bangalore/event–yaadon-ki-baraat-7sur-ke-saath/id–245083.html#

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Europe Tour by Flute Player, June July, 2010

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:11:49 +0000

Europe Tour by Flute Player, June July, 2010

Top ranking Indian classical flautist and world music composer GS RAJAN tours Europe from 1 June to 20 July 2010.

GS RAJAN, Composer-Flautist-Arts Administrator

E-Mail: malabarian@yahoo.com Website: www.malabarian.com

Videos: www.dailymotion.com/malabarian
Photographs: www.flickr.com/photos/gsrajan

Flute Recital : Carnatic Music Performance, Chennai

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:01:40 +0000

Flute Recital : Carnatic Music Performance, Chennai, South India

What: Carnatic music – flute – kutcheri by Master Visveshwar

When: 02.04.2010 – (Good) Friday – evening 6.30 to 8.30 pm

Where: TTD Venkatachalapathy Temple on Venkatnarayana Road, T.Nagar

Accompanied By: Visveshwar is accompanied on violin by Ms Akkarai Sornalatha, Mridangam Shri Guru Bharadwaj and Kanjira Shri Madipakkam Gopalakrishnan.

Achievements:

Visveshwar has been awarded “MOST PROMISING TALENT IN THE 12 TO 18 YEARS CATEGORY – INSTRUMENT 2009-10” by Times of India, (chosen out of young artistes who performed during the Margazhi music season – decemeber/jan 2009-10 – at various sabhas) and received the award from the hands of the great musician Dr m.balamuralikrishna, on 14.03.2010.

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