A truly beautiful, boutique taste of Indian arts and culture in the lovely seaside venue of Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast. **Please note doors open 4.45pm**
Mudra Dance Company is the premiere Indian classical dance company in New Zealand and has performed to illustrious acclaim over two decades. Directed and choreographed by Vivek Kinra, the company specialises in the ancient tradition of Bharata-Natyam style as the mode of expression to create a vivid spectacle of rhythm, colour, music and motion.
The Basant Madhur Ensemble comprises three generations of the Madhur family on tablas, sitar, violin and Indian harmonium. Tabla master Basant is the director of Sargam School of Music where he tutors with his brother Deepak and father Professor Shukdev Madhur. Basant has won numerous awards in India and accompanied international legends such Grammy winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Ry Cooder), flautists Ronu Majumdar (Ravi Shankar) and Rakesh Chaurasia, alto saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath, and mridangam master Patri Satish Kumar. He has also collaborated with Western musicians in fusion music.
***30 minute interval between acts with snacks, masala chai, tea and coffee available for purchase (cash only)****
**********************************SUNDAY PROGRAMME***************************************
Festival of India Basant Madhur Ensemble Music Workshop. $20.
https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/18084/Festival-Of-India-Basant-Madhur-Ensemble-Music-Workshop.utr
Suitable for musicians of all ages from intermediate to professional level. Prior knowledge of Indian music not essential. Attendees can bring any acoustic instruments (see below).
10am-12.30pm SUNDAY Oct 2 (Session: 50mins/20mins break/50mins)
1. Introduction to Indian classical music with a brief history
2. Introduction to a Raaga and notes of the Indian music scale
3. We will teach a composition based on the one raaga, which can be learnt on any melodic instruments (guitar/piano/violin/saxophone/ukulele/flute, percussion etc)
4. How to improvise on a raaga
5. Q&A
If time allows: a brief talk about the Indian Rhythm system known as Taal.
Please bring a cushion for seating
12.30-4pm SUNDAY Free Entry
Authentic Indian dishes from Hema Patel of Sai Spice fame and members of the Kapiti Indian community will be available to partake at the venue or takeaway. Other Sunday attractions include stalls featuring Indian clothing and jewellery, mehndi (henna) hand painting, children's performances, and more. Cash only.
SUNDAY 6-8PM CLASSIC FILM Shakespeare Wallah (1965). $10.
English and Hindi with subtitles. Romance-comedy.
Starring superstar Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal (BBC's The Good Life), Madhur Jaffrey. TICKETS at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/festival-of-india-classic-film-shakespeare-wallah-1965/paekakariki
All proceeds towards St Peters Village Hall upkeep. By kind permission of Merchant Ivory Productions
Phone bookings and inquiries: 027 258 4251
