Soul Sangeet Vol. 8 in Byron Bay, 28th October 2017

The 8th edition to the Soul Sangeet Sagas celebrates the Songs of Spring.

Inviting Sitar Star and Vocal hit Sarita from India; sharing Raga and traditonal spring Bhajans. Accompanying on Tabla is Massimo with over 10 years experience in the field of Indian Percussion.

Weaving the night together as host and organiser Shivam Rath on the crystal slide (22 string fusion slide guitar known as the chattarangi – combining sitar, veena, sarod and guitar together) Mico sundari too will be joining the stage with her mantra chanting and crystal voice.

Workshop from 4 – 6 pm focus on connecting to Mantra and Raga. Voice based with instrumental support.

$20 Or $30 combo with Concert included

6pm ~ Chai and food available

7 – 9 pm

World Class Classical based Concert of Spring Ragas and Bhajans ~ Only $20 with advanced notice
(Say you are going on Fb or ring up/ email your name)

What is Soul Sangeet ?

A new style Concert based on Indian Classical combined with world Music. Sangeet is sound or music in Sanksrit and follows a deep belief of spirit in sound; hence Soul Sangeet.

NadaBrahma a famous Sanskrit proverb underlines the ancient and now modern belief that the world/ universe is created, sustained and made from sound. Soul Sangeet attempts to bridge this ancient belief fusing the highly evolved form of Indian Classical with Modern day music.

Shivam Rath:

Since diving into the world of sound Shivam blends a unique 22 string slide guitar/sitar (known by his teacher as the chattarangi) with a crystal slide.

This fusion instrument symbolises a cross culture of harmony in sound and music; inspiring Shivam to create the events Soul Sangeet in order to facilitate this process on a wider scale and reach a wider audience.

Each event incorporates different musicians, instruments, vocalists and international Special guests bridging the gap between world and local music and establishing a wider world music culture.

Coming aritst Info:

Sarita McHarg was born at Ujjain in May of 1977. Her parents are folk singers Pandit Hira Singh and Srimati Anusuya Borliya. As a child, Sarita learned various forms of Indian folk singing, especially the Kabeer and Malwa traditions.

At 15 years of age, she began her study of the sitar. then went on to complete a Bachelor Degree (Arts) at Vikram University in Ujjain and a Masters Degree in Arts (Sitar) at SNDT University in Mumbai.

Following 10 years of sitar training in India, she travelled to Australia in 2000 to complete a Masters Degree in Music at Monash University in Melbourne.

Following that, Sarita returned to India to complete her Doctorate in Indian Classical Music at Vikram University in Ujjain.

An approved All India Radio artist, Sarita has performed as vocalist and sitarist, both in India and abroad, and enjoys the benefit of vast musical experience with western and Indian musicians.

She performed on two separate occasions with Monash University World Music Orchestra at the 2007 International Jazz Festival in Melbourne, Australia; and in Nepal, with visiting American jazz musicians at the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory in May 2009.

More info @ www.crystalslide.com

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