Robert Browning Associates, Asia Society and Composers Now present
Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8pm
KIRAN AHLUWALIA
Indian Song: Roots & Revolution
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8pm
KIRAN AHLUWALIA
Indian Song: Roots & Revolution
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn
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Noted for “her soul-stirring voice” (Los Angeles Times), vocalist-composer Kiran Ahluwalia brings a modern sensibility to her songs of Sufi mysticism and yearning romantic love. A proponent of the great vocal traditions of India and Pakistan, she boldly explores new territories to create a synthesis of Indian, western jazz and Saharan sounds. Her CD, Aam Zameen: Common Ground, which she recorded with the nomadic Tuareg group Tinariwen, was recently awarded Kiran¹s second JUNO award (Canadian Grammy). This program is a CD release concert for her long awaited sixth album Sanata: Stillness. On stage she is accompanied by noted jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi, the No. 1 “Rising Star” guitarist in DownBeat’s 2013 Critic’s Poll; Nitin Mitta (tabla); Will Holshouser (accordion); and Nikku Nayar (electric bass).
“fascinating, newly revealed music.” Los Angeles Times _ |
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The Composers Now Festival celebrates living composers, the diversity of their voices and the significance of their musical contributions to our society. During the month of February, the Festival brings together dozens of performances presented by venues, ensembles, orchestras, opera companies and dance throughout New York City. Composers will be in attendance at all events and will be interacting with audiences. Composers Now is a project partner of The Fund for the City of New York. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the ASCAP Foundation, the BMI Foundation, the Cheswatyr Foundation and the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.
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