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| Surabhi: A Melting Pot Of Music At The Garfield Park Conservatory, Presented as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series, with the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Surabhi: A Melting Pot of Music brings together musicians and dancers from the city's flamenco and Indian classical scenes. Surabhi has been delighting audiences with their lush, rustic soundscapes of flamenco, beautifully woven into the rich classical sounds of Indian Classical ragas and spiced up with a dash of blues and folk. The band features dual leads Saraswathi Ranganathan on the South Indian Veena and Carlo Basile on flamenco guitar. Surabhi's repertoire includes interpretations of traditional flamenco and classical Indian music with dance improvisations by Bharathanatyam dancer Priya Narayan and flamenco dancer Wendy Clinard. Dhananjay Kunte on Tabla and Joel Martinez on drums round out the musical line-up. "One of my primary goals is to get people from diverse backgrounds under one roof and share a sense of 'one stage, one music, one community' that embraces differences, " states Ranganathan. My secondary goal is to showcase ancient acoustic instruments from different parts of the world, including the South Indian Veena. We also wish to share this joyful music with the residents of districts that may have restricted access to such artistic music." Now in its second year, the 2014 Night Out in the Parks series will bring 1, 000 events and programs to more than 250 neighborhood parks throughout the city, making community parks safe havens and hubs of activity. Projects will vary from traditional performances and concerts, to peace rallies, movies, magic shows, community workshops, nature based programs, dance pieces, festivals, and more. The Chicago Park District has partnered with more than 50 arts and community organizations to expand and produce this successful initiative. Surabhi: A Melting Pot of Music takes place on Wednesday July 9 at The Bluestone Terrace Outdoor Park, Garfield Conservatory, Chicago from 6.30PM to 7:45PM. Admission is free and the event is open to all ages. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |