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Attend: Lecture by Prof Alexander von Plato

The German philosopher, historian will give a lecture on the political changes in Europe after the World Wars, among others.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The face of Europe was changed irrevocably after the two World Wars in the last century. Then, Germany underwent a radical change after the Berlin Wall was broken down forever in 1990. These major world events make for fascinating study and help us to appreciate better the current state of Germany and Europe.

To further aid understanding on this subject, renowned German philosopher and historian Prof Alexander von Plato will give a lecture on ‘Political changes and personal orientations: Remembrance cultures in Germany and Europe after World War II and the Big Changes in 1989/90’. The lecture is scheduled to be held at the Max Mueller Bhavan, Kala Ghoda, this evening.

Prof Plato belonged to the top echelons of the organisation structure of the Communist Party. From 1996-2000, he was secretary of the International Oral History Association, and from 2006-2008, its Vice President. He is co-editor and editor of BIOS – Journal of biographical research, oral history and life history analysis.

In 2012 he was awarded the John G. Diefenbaker Award which enables collaboration with a Canadian university.

(Picture courtesy www.zwangsarbeit-archiv.de)

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Live music, at a mall near you

A Kandivali-based mall has started a musical initiative where new artistes will get to perform for free for live audiences.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Mumbai’s big malls are certainly laying the red carpet down for its patrons. After Phoenix Mall hosted an art walk in September, the city’s suburbs will now get a taste of live music every Friday.

Shoppers headed to Growel’s 101 Mall in Kandivali will now be treated to musical performances by singers and musicians every Friday, as part of the Mall’s ‘Fun Friday’ initiative. The initiative aims to provide a platform to budding artistes from Mumbai to showcase their talent. The first performances took place last week on November 28, when Sonu Kakkar and Siddharth Basrur.

The Mall’s ozone area is to be used for the purpose. Said Rajiv Bhatia, COO, Retail and Real Estate, Grauer & Weil (India), “We want to develop the Mall as the newest venue for fresh talent, especially from the neighbourhood. In a space-starved city like Mumbai, such an initiative is bound to get a hands-down support from people.” He added, “New artistes who are extremely talented still find it difficult to acquire venues since most of them charge exorbitant amounts. We wish to provide a stage to such artistes free of cost so that they can showcase their talent. The mall has robust footfalls, especially on weekends beginning Friday, which is what led to the genesis of the Fun Friday concept.

“Good footfalls will ensure that the artistes have a great audience. That will definitely be encouraging for them.” The management hopes that the initiative will be a double treat for shoppers, too, as they can listen to some of the best new music as they shop, eat or simply hang out at the mall.

(Pictures courtesy Growel’s 101 Mall)

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The Arne Jensen Trio and the Jazz workshop

True School of Music is hosting a free jazz workshop today featuring the Arne Jensen Trio. Register to get seats.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Lovers of jazz music are thrilled with the news that the Arne Jensen Trio – comprising Arne Jensen on the guitar, Eric Schaefer on the drums and Andreas Edelmann on bass – are performing in Mumbai later this week. They will be even more thrilled to know about a workshop the trio will take today in Mumbai.

The True School of Music will play host to the trio as they take a workshop from 2 pm to 6 pm today. The workshop will deal with Jazz/Rock-Improvisation/Rhythm Section and the following:

– Scales/Arpeggios, Motivic Improvisation, Motivic Development (Repetition/ Diminuation -Augmentation)

– Phrasing/Dynamic/Accentuation/How to play a melody

– Communication/Interaction in the Rhythm Section

– Comping/Thematic Comping

– Recording/Listening/Analysis

– Basic orchestration in jazz drumming)

– Playing with time (On the beat/behind the beat/in front of the beat)

Register for the workshop by emailing contact@trueschool.in or call 022 66243200. The True School of Music is located at 107, opposite Hanuman Temple, Sun Mill Compound, near Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013. 

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Attend: Vocal recital by Ulhas Kashalkar

Today, the NCPA will host vocalist Ulhas Kashalkar in a recital where he will present jog-ragas in his unique style.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

It’s always a pleasure to attend a vocal recital, and it’s even better when the vocalist is Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar.

This evening, head to the NCPA at 6.30 pm to hear the remarkable vocalist render jod-ragas the way only he can. The concert is being held in collaboration with Kilachand Foundation and Mariwala Foundation.

The repertoire of Jaipur gharana, to which Kashalkar belongs, is characterised by the inclusion of jod-ragas, in which two ragas are combined in such a way that both retain their individual identity, and yet create a distinct aesthetic atmosphere. Rendition of such ragas is indeed demanding, necessitating a special training.

Kashalkar has had the privilege of learning from many reputed vocalists including his father ND Kashalkar, and from stalwarts like Ram Marathe and Gajananrao Joshi. Endowed with a mellifluous voice, he has command over a wide repertoire of jod-ragas and rare ragas.

In this recital, Ulhas Kashalkar will present jod-ragas to reflect a harmonious blend of Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur traditions.

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Attend: Vocal recital at the NCPA

Hindustani classical vocal exponent Arati Anklikar Tikekar will present ‘Shyam Rang’ to celebrate Lord Krishna and Janmashtami, on August 8.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

On the occasion of Janmashtami, the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) will present ‘Shyam Rang’. The programme is a Hindustani vocal recital that will celebrate the legend of Krishna, the dark one, through music.

In this concert, renowned vocalist Arati Ankalikar Tikekar will present a bouquet of compositions in various genres of classical, semi-classical and light music related to the theme of Krishna. She is currently recognised as one of the top vocalists of the younger generation. Being a disciple of famous singers such as Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni, Kishori Amonkar and Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, among others, her singing style is a rare combination of great qualities from various gharanas. She has received training in Agra as well as Gwalior-Atrauli gharanas.

The recital will take place at the NCPA on August 8, 2014 at 6.30 pm. Tickets are priced at Rs 250 and Rs 300. 

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A concert for Indo-European chamber music

Musicians Jarry Singla, Sanjeev Chimmalgi, Vinayak Netke and Hindol Deb come together for a concert today at Ravindra Natya Mandir.
by Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai

This is a concert lovers of classical Indian and European music cannot miss. It features four excellent musicians, and a fusion of Indian and European melodies for an unforgettable evening of chamber music.

“Inspired by the encounter of Indian and European culture, the artists go beyond hitherto existing musical boundaries. Elaborately ornamented melodies of Indian vocal art reverberate with the piano´s melodic outlines, whilst the sitar and the double-bass create new forms of “stringed dialogues”. Indian and western improvisational concepts stimulate each other, and original compositions based on the tradition of European polyphony are enriched by the melodic qualities of the tabla. Harmonic progressions act as an inspiring challenge for the voice and the sitar. The cooperation of the five artists leads to a creation of fresh, subtle and exciting sounds, which I would like to call “Contemporary Indo-European Chamber Music”.

– Jarry Singla

In cooperation with the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai, the Arts Foundation of the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia initiated an ‘Artist-in-residence’ programme that promotes an exchange of artists. Currently, the Indo- German pianist and composer Jarry Singla is residing in Mumbai. In his original music, the Indo-German pianist and composer combines European musical traditions not only with a variety of jazz-styles, but also with classical and folk music drawn from non-European musical cultures.

Only shortly after his arrival in Mumbai, Jarry had the chance to start working with three of the finest Indian musicians based in the city: vocalist Sanjeev Chimmalgi, tabla-player/composer Vinayak Netke and sitar-virtuoso Hindol Deb.The four musicians will be joined by Jarry Singla’s longtime musical companion Christian Ramond, a highly acclaimed double-bass player from Cologne who is highly in demand all over Europe.

Apart from Mumbai, the quintet will perform in Pune and Chennai.

The concert is free and open to all. Head to Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, at 7 pm today.

(Picture courtesy Max Mueller Bhavan)

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