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India Music Festival 2008 New York - September 27, 2008 (Saturday) Click here to purchase tickets online. Click here to download Festival Flyer. Click here to download YMS Participation Forms. Sponsored by: Touch of India Restaurant, New York. Click here to purchase tickets online. FOR RASIKAS CONVENIENCE, CLASSICAL JAM HAS BEEN SCHEDULED ON SATURDAY INSTEAD OF FRIDAY!
India Music Festival - 2008, an exciting treat for music lovers, music teachers and students, is here again. India Music Festival, an exclusive and one-of-its-kind musical event... ●●● promotes the classical music of India ●●● presents Indian classical music concerts by talented musicians ●●● offers performing opportunities to young classical musicians to recognize their talent and to encourage their hardwork and dedication ●●● continues the traditions of Indian classical music Program Septmber 26, 2008 (Friday) EVENT MOVED TO SATURDAY! September 27, 2008 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Young Musicians Stage Young musicians and dancers showcase Indian classical music and dance. (We welcome all young musicians and dancers to perform! Performing opportunity will be given on first-come-first-served basis. You must have a group of 2 or more musicians or dancers to perform. Sorry, no solo performance, please. Max time: 2 songs or 10 minutes. All singers and instrumental players are welcome. You may bring a talometer or a CD with music tracks. If you wish to play an instrument, please mention clearly! Thank you.) Click here to download YMS Participation Forms. (Lunch and snacks available at nominal cost.) 3 p.m. - Classical Jam First-time in New York - Open house music concerts! Come, join and sing! (A jam is where musicians perform with available accompaniments, impromptu. Mridangam, Kanjira, Tabla, Violin, Veena and such other accompaniments may be available. Performing opportunity will be given on first-come-first-served basis. Max time: 2 songs or 15 minutes. Please send online message to reserve a slot to perform. All singers and instrumental players are welcome. You may bring a talometer or a CD with music tracks. If you wish to play an instrument, please mention clearly! Thank you.) Music Festival Concerts 5:00 p.m. - Dakshin Sangeet By Rajeswari Satish and group. A musical expedition of Carnatic music. 6:30 p.m. - Veena Spectrum By Nivedita ShivRaj and group. A delightful veena music concert of classical and contemporary compositions. 8:00 p.m. - Akshara Percussion Ensemble by Balaskandan and group. Exciting rhythms & percussions of Indian classical music traditions with mridangam, tabla, kanjira, morsing, konnukol, violin, flute & vocals. (Dinner for all.) MusiQuiz "The Hindu religion follows four vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharvana Veda. These vedas with thousands of hymns originated in 4000 BC to 1000 BC. Which veda laid the foundation for Indian classical music?" Take more such interesting MusiQuiz at the festival! Tickets Adults - $20 (good for all events.) Children (6 to 12 years) - $10 (good for all events.) Children's ticket are available at the venue. How to purchase tickets? Contact: RagaChitra Foundation - 917-515-9164, Raji - 718-651-0051, Kalyan - 270-799-5934. Volunteers If you wish to volunteer at the festival, please click here to submit an online message. Donations We appeal to all music lovers to donate and contribute generously to the festival. Please send in your contributions to RagaChitra Foundation. We'll appreciate all contributions. Thank you. Snacks, Lunch & Dinner Snacks, Lunch & Dinner will be available at a nominal cost at the venue. The festival dinner on Sept 27 (Saturday) is open to all. Inquiries Please click here to submit an online message to the Foundation. Venue and Directions Venue: Tamil Cultural Center @ Tamil Church, 79-11 Caldwell Avenue, Middle Village (Queens), NY 11379. The Tamil Cultural Center is located at the Tamil Church building in Middle Village, Queens. Click here for directions to the Tamil Church. Festival 2008 Committee Nivedita ShivRaj Festival 2008 Volunteers Sam ShivRaj Sponsored by: Touch of India Restaurant Click here to purchase tickets online. |
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