Music from the Indian Diaspora!

Usha sent us this very interesting info!

The American Institute of Indian Studies Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology

Invites you to

Remembered Rhythms

a festival of diaspora and the music of India with performances by three music groups accompanied by a scholar who will introduce the music and the performers. A question answer session with the scholar and performers will follow the performance.

The Sidi Goma – a group of the African Indian Sidi community of Gujarat performing their ritual music and dance, accompanied by the malunga, mugarman and musindo – instruments they retain from their African origins.
Introductory lecture by Dr. Amy Catlin Jairazbhoy.
Bangalore: A.D.A. Ranga Mandira February 8th 6:30 pm (Sigh!)


D’Bhuyaa Saaj is a Chutney group based in Trinidad, "Bhuyaa Saaj"is a Bhojpuri word meaning "Sitting on the ground and entertaining/singing" but they say "we will stand, sit, dance and entertain! D’Bhuyaa Saaj performs in a mix of Bhojpuri and English, accompanied by the Harmonium, the Dholak , the Dhantaal ( the trademark of Chutney), the Tassa and Steel pan.
D’Bhuyaa Saaj will be introduced by Dr. Helen Myers.
Bangalore: A.D.A. Ranga Mandira February 14th 6:30 pm


The Rivers of Babylon – a London based group of Indian Baghdadi Jews - sing hymns and folksongs for festivals and life cycle events of the Baghdadi and Bene Israeli community. The songs are accompanied by instruments such as the Oud, Dumbuk, violin and various kinds of flutes.
Introductory lecture by Dr. Sara Manasseh..
Bangalore: A.D.A. Ranga Mandira February 17th 6:30 pm

Local hosts and partners: Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology.
Tara Kini 080-28560238, 080-28560420

The concerts are open to all and free of charge.

For further information, audio clips, schedules in all cities visit
www.musicdiaspora.org

Asha: A.D.A Rangamandira is right opposite Rabindra Kalakshetra on J.C Road. Since J.C Road is one-way, you can come down from Hudson circle, pass Mission Road, Unity building and Townhall on your left, and then take the small road immediately on the left of Town Hall to enter the Rabindra Kalakshetra compound and park in there, and cross the road to enter A.D.A Rangamandira.

Thanks, Usha!