It was an honour to be invited by Amb. Sanjay Kumar Berma ji, the Ambassador of India in Japan, for his dinner party at his residence.
Spending time with the Ambassador was absolutely wonderful. Amongst invited members were many cultural dignitaries including musicians, dancers, artists, ayurvadic doctor, who are all involved in Indian art and culture in Japan.
We were very fortunate to connect with the ambassador in very relaxed ambiance. He gave us some guidance on how to promote more Indian culture in Japan. I expressed my thoughts about it specially in education field.
Given that it was the first time that cultural figures were invited to this ambassador’s residence in nearly 70 years of its history, it was a great opportunity.
Now, let me mention about the situation surrounding Indian classical music in Japan. Last 30years after economic collapse in Japan, it was also lost decades for Indian classical music. Actually not only for Indian music though. But compare to the every level of change in the world, the situation surrounding it was not very happy. No support, no understanding, misunderstanding, closed mind, closed thinkings, misleading, those makes things very difficult. I really respect all those who has been keeping motivations and dedications to this art form even under this difficult times.
But I can say now we all had been there at that night felt “New era has come”.
I know not all the people likes change, but to make something better we have to change. Always. And now we can make change. We don’t need ego.
We can share the ideal, and we can work together.
We need your help, support, cooperation and understanding.
I deeply appreciate Amb. Verma ji and also director of VCC Prof. Siddharth Singh ji and Taich Watanabe san to coordinate this wonderful opportunity.
Marina Ahmad’s performance is comming to Japan again in November.
As a vocalist of North Indian music and a singer of sufi poetry, her deep devotional singing voice is most characteristic and outstanding point. It can be said to be a prayer that directly affects to the soul.
She sings the Sufi poetry in North Indian traditional Raga music.
If you express in a single word what is the big theme of Sufi poetry, “Divine Love” is surely coming at first.
In addition, as a special guest, we are having Yusuke Tominaga, a singer-songwriter who has a established reputation as a outstanding singer.
Finally we are collaborating for the first time after been a year of musical exchange since Marina Ahmad and Tominaga met each other last year.
In Shinsho-in performances, “Devine Love” is the main theme.
When you realize this deep message in the music, you may also remember “Matsuhime-sama” who established this temple “Shinsho-in”. The story of her life was really devoted and telling Devine Love..
Music is invisible, but you can feel it more than you see it. When the right sound is played at the right place, the music is transmitted with amazing power.
*非営利音楽団体 Udgam NPO music Group https://www.facebook.com/Udgam08/
Udgam NPO Music Groupは、マリナアーマッド自身の声楽家としての様々な体験を基に、2008年に創立された非営利音楽団体。
若手のインド古典奏者を幅広く紹介する機会と演奏の場を創りたいという、自身の願いを目的として運営されている。
Udgmaは、ニューヨーク州ウエスト・チェスター地域を拠点に、伝統的なBaithak Styleに従ったハウスコンサート開催し、インド音楽の普及に貢献している。
Marina Ahmad’s performance is comming to Japan again in November.
As a vocalist of North Indian music and a singer of sufi poetry, her deep singing voice is most characteristic and outstanding point. It can be said to be a prayer that directly affects the soul.
Her sufi music is her own composition based on North Indian traditional raga music.
And we are having a singer “Sally Sachi” as a special guest. She is a classical opera and jazz singer and also pianist. Recent years, she has also been singing Indian songs and involved in Indian music collaboration projects both in India and Japan.
We will send “My Favorite Songs” as a theme of this event with variety of songs from classical, sufi to movie songs.
I hope you will enjoy the beauty of the Indian musical melody as well as the taste and fun of the songs.
Spent really great time with young maestro of Tabla dear Surojato Roy. Really respectful to his scientific view and approach on Tabla and attitude how deeply understand music.
HEAT bEAT MUSIC School of Tabla presents Tabla Recital. All students from different classes will gather once a year and perform. Your support is most welcome. Please join us. Let’s enjoy the wonderful world of Tabla together!
Review and follow up session of Pt. Anindo Chatterjee Tabla Workshop will be held.
Anyone can join.. who wants to confirm what we learned in the Workshop or who could not participated the other day.. We will share what we learned from Guruji.