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Mysore Violin Brothers Ensemble ~ Classical India Music (Raga)
Artists website: www.violinindia.com
Experience South India's musical melodies and rhythms in
a special evening concert. Indian classical music is a preserved ancient art that features exciting to meditative melodies and intricate rhythms. Improvisation is a common theme throughout the performances and in the back and forth musical
conversation between Artists.
Musicians play" ragas" or scales with certain moods and specific scales to
create sound palettes, and weave "talas", or specific rhythmic patterns
around these melodic passages. The Indian violin (same instrument as
the western version) is used extensively in Indian music North and South,
but the techniques and playing style vary from the western style as in the
seated on floor position with neck grounded on foot, alternative tunings,
and the sliding between notes characteristic of Indian Music. The Mridangam,
a barrel shaped drum, and the Ghatam, a clay pot are traditional South
Indian percussion instruments that can produce a variety of different
pitches and sounds.
Nagaraj and Manjunath are from Mysore, India. They are brothers who
grew up playing the violins as taught by their father who was also a well-
known violinist from a young age. They are prestigious International
touring Artists and some of the top Violinists in India. Being brothers in
family and performance gives them a special 6th sense in playing together
and with other Artists. Rajarao and Giridhar Udapa are also top names in
the Indian percussion scene and tour around the world accompanying
instrumentalists and vocalists from India and western Artists in other music
genres as well.
Some of Indias finest musicians, The Mysore Violin Brothers,
Dr. Manjunath and M. Nagaraj and their international touring ensemble with
their accompanying percussionists Rajarao and Giridhar Udupa return to Bend and Sisters, OR
this fall to The Old Stone Church 10/16 and The Harmony House 10/19. These musicians are absolute masters of their art of improvisation and sound vibration, and they are highly skilled in their unique system of south Indian classical music. The Indian Ragas (melodies or scales), and rhythms truly transport the listener to another realm, a divine place of meditation and beauty. This is the exhilarating music of the heart. We are honored to share these four Maestros who play on
International stages worldwide in this special concert.
Nagaraj and Manjunath are brothers who have been playing the violin their entire
lives. They were taught music at home with their father, who was also a well-
known violinist in India. They have an almost telepathic synchronicity with each
other when they play. Their spontaneous improvisations are like sound poems
created and then spoken through the music between them.
The drummers, Rajarao and Giridhar Udupa play the traditional South Indian
instruments, the mridangam-- a barrel shaped like drum with different pitches,
and a clay pot called the Ghatam. Their skill and mathematics of rhythm are
beyond what we know in western music they also join in to the improvisational
conversations between artists with call and response intricate solo and
expressive passages.
The quartet of musicians which feature the Violin Brothers as instrumental
artists, will play in the Classical South Indian style combining virtuoso
instrumental techniques with breathtaking melodies and intricate rhythms. The
interplay of these master musicians combined with their superior improvisational
skills and depth of emotion merge to create an exhilarating show. Indian music
is mostly improvised, and spontaneous musical conversations between the
musicians occur in rhythm and melody. The music is both meditative and
energetic at the same time. The performance selections are always a surprise
and the artists often decide what they are going to play on the spot based on the
audience and mood.
These masters of their musical art have enthralled audiences in the U.S.A.,
Canada, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Austria, Singapore, and several Gulf
countries.
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LocationOld Stone Church (View)
157 NW Franklin Ave
Bend, OR 97703
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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