PRESS RELEASE : 20th  June 2009…….Utsav’s music flows spontaneously from within him and when his fingers dance on the piano keys, his music oozes simplicity and sincerity…The Economic Times.

Young Concert Pianist, Utsav Lal, 17 yrs old has been credited with giving the piano lovers a slice of Indian Ragas and has taken Ragas on Piano to globally acclaimed heights. Over 80 Piano concerts at worldwide prestigious venues & Festivals, Utsav has earned the title of “Raga Pianist” in music circles & has been featured by worldwide Press, TV & Radio channels.

The youngest winner of Ireland’s multicultural MAMA Awards 2008, Utsav’s music has drawn huge universal appeal across Jazz, Western & Indian Classical music lovers. Based in Dublin, Utsav visits India on a Nationwide Tour with Piano Workshops & Concerts in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, Bangalore & Ahemdabad. Full Tour schedule given below & available at www.utsavlal.com.

In his upcoming concerts Utsav performs at The National Concert Hall, Dublin on Sept 8th, Southbank Centre, London on Nov 7th & at Konsert Huset, Sweden on Nov 13th, 2009.

The theme of the Concert Tour “Ragas Dance Off Piano Keys” will take mesmerizing renditions & creative expressions of Indian Classical Ragas by Utsav Lal on the Grand Piano presented along with the accompaniment of Tabla, to music lovers at different venues across India.

Utsav will be accompanied on Tabla by Rhythm Queen- Anuradha Pal (www.anuradhapal.com) in Delhi, Suryaksha Deshpande in Mumbai, Gurumurthy Vaidya in Bangalore & Ratnashree in Cochin.

During this Tour, Utsav also conducts a series of Piano Workshops titled “Breaking Boundaries” aimed to focus on performance aspects & improvisational skills. Organized by India’s leading Music House Furtados, young aspiring music students in the cities of Mumbai, Bangalore & Delhi/NCR can participate in three hour workshops to be conducted free by Utsav in each location. Furtados was established in 1865. Over the years, it has built a nationwide reputation in the import and distribution of sheet music, musical instruments and accessories. Furtados’ commitment to the Indian music marketplace is well established. Not only does it make available world-class products at affordable prices but also invests in the development of music through workshops, exhibitions and artist visits.

Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist”: India-2009 Piano Workshops & Concerts Schedule

Tour Concert Dates: “Ragas Dance off Piano Keys”
City    Venue    Dates (2009)    Timing    Supported/presented by
Delhi Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road.  24th July    7.30pm    Habitat World, Furtados
Ahemdabad tbc    25th July     9.00pm    –
Mumbai Taj Lands End, Bandra    2nd Aug     8.00pm    Godrej Industries, Taj Lands End, Furtados.
Mumbai Blue Frog,Juhu    4th Aug    9.00pm    Blue Frog
Cochin Durbar Hall, Casino Hotel , Willingdon Island    6th Aug    8.00 pm    Casino Hotel
Bangalore Royal  Orchid Hotel    8th Aug    8.00pm    Royal Orchid Hotel, Jet Airways, Furtados
Kolkata Calcutta School of Music    14th Aug    6.30 pm    Calcutta School of Music

Tour Piano Workshop dates:
Furtados presents “Breaking Boundaries” with Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist

City    Venue & contact Details    Date    Timings
Delhi Furtados, Retail space No 210, 2nd floor, Ambience Mall, Ambience Island, NH 8, Gurgaon 122002)
For registration contact: Rohit Setia at 0124 3058820/ 4029001    23rd July    3-6 pm
Mumbai Furtados,Subedar House, Ground Floor, Next to Sujay Hospital, JVPD,  Andheri West, Mumbai-49
For registration: Peter Monis at 022 26211801/ 32193680    1st Aug    4-7 pm
Bangalore Furtados, N0 116/C1, 5th Block, KHB Colony, Koramangala,Bangalore-95.
For registration contact: Benson Chacko 080 41104304/05/ 06    7th Aug    4-7 pm
Duration: 3 Hours Cost: Free, Limited seats. Early registration recommended.

Content: “Breaking Boundaries”-a Piano workshop that helps you explore the musician within you. The pianist shares with participants, tips on piano improvisation & playing music by patterns, progressions and by ear, rather than relying heavily on musical scores. Focus includes performance aspects, etiquette, pre-jitters, rehearsal time etc.

For whom: Beginner & intermediate levels Pianists & young musicians and those preparing for upcoming recitals, contests, auditions, exams.

Contact for Tour Details: Sangita Lal, sangital@gmail.com

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