December 11, 2009 • 3:51 pm 0
Tabla Ecstasy was warmly received in Hong Kong. Here are some glimpses of their performance.
Tabla Ecstasy performs a tabla concert in Hong Kong
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , hong kong, indian music, indian music concert, tabla concert, tabla ecstasy, tabla player
December 9, 2009 • 3:51 pm 0
A glimpse at Korean Kathak dancer Won Joung during a performance of a thumri. Indian classical dance has two main components – Natya (pure dance) and Nritya (expressive dance or abhinaya). A thumri is a piece full of abhinaya, expressions and movements telling a story. In this picture, you see a women writing a letter to her loved one and preparing herself and her home for his arrival.
Glimpses of a Kathak dancer doing abhinaya
Filed under: Kathak, Rhythm Riders , won joung jin, Kathak, abhinaya, expressions, indian classical dance, expressive dance
November 13, 2009 • 3:28 pm 0
Rushi Vakil, Nishant Mehta, Kaumil Shah and Sahil Patel performing Tabla Ecstasy in Toronto
Filed under: Tabla Concerts, Tabla Fusion , kaumil shah, nishant mehta, raagmala music society of toronto, rushi vakil, sahil patel, tabla ecstasy, toronto
November 12, 2009 • 2:02 am 0
Review of 2 performances in Ontario:
On Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, Kathak dancer Won Joung Jin and Tabla Ecstasy captivated audiences in Toronto during their concert hosted by the prestigious Raagmala Music Society of Toronto. The overall composition and the talent of its artists was appreciated by all during the Tabla Ecstasy performance, while Jin impressed all with her power and grace throughout her non-stop 1 hr solo recital.
On Sunday, October 4th, the diverse audience of Sarnia was in for a special treat. The community had come together to raise funds for a local shelter, while enjoying an evening of Indian music and dance. From the classical music listeners who understood the nuances within the performance, joining in giving laya by clapping to the novice listeners who full-heartedly gave their appreciation, all enjoyed the show, which went from strength to strength.
Filed under: Kathak, Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , Rhythm Riders, won joung jin, Kathak, tabla ecstasy, raagmala music society of toronto, sarnia, toronto
October 20, 2009 • 4:54 pm 0
So things have been a bit busy and we’re a bit behind in updating our blog, but we’ll try to catch you up.
Changing with the times, Rhythm Riders is continually innovating. It gives us great pleasure to announce the launch of our new site with a fresh feel and look.
Each our artists, such as the members of Tabla Ecstasy or Taan, now has their own dedicated page, complete with pictures and videos; you can watch videos and see pictures from our concerts and events; learn more about taking music / tabla lessons in India or abroad from highly qualified music teachers, trained under Pandit Divyang Vakil; or find out about the latest news and events. Take a look around. Comments and feedback are always appreciated.
Thanks to Stallion Archisys for putting it all together, its been great working with you.
You can now also find us on the web at www.rhythm-riders.com, if you’ve bookmarked www.rrmproductions.com, don’t worry that url works as well.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders , india, pandit divyang vakil, Rhythm Riders, rhythm riders music institute, rhythm riders music productions, tabla classes, tabla ecstasy, tabla lessons in india, tabla teacher
September 8, 2009 • 4:28 am 0
A charismatic tabla player, its hard not to smile when he takes the stage. Many call him the Zakir Hussain of Gujarat, but really he’s Gujarat’s Sahil Patel. With smoothness in his playing and an abundance of enjoyment on his face, Sahil is always a pleasure to listen to. Here is a tirakita composition he performed that lasted over 10 minutes.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , ahmedabad, divyang vakil, gujarat, hand drums, indian music, percussion, Rhythm Riders, sahil patel, tabla composition, tabla player, tabla solo, tirakita, zakir hussain
September 5, 2009 • 4:10 am 0
During the Guru Purnima celebrations for 2009, tabla player Rushi Vakil, son and student of Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil, demonstrated his prowess for tabla, his clarity and control during a tabla solo concert. Here is a video of him performing 2 Delhi Gharana compositions, including the very famous kayda of Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan – Dha Te Te.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , delhi gharana, dha te te, hand drums, indian music, pandit divyang vakil, percussion, rushi vakil, tabla concert, tabla performance, tabla player
August 27, 2009 • 12:52 pm 0
Kaumil Shah, a professional tabla player and disciple of Pandit Divyang Vakil is known for his consistency in playing pure teentaal. He can play drut teentaal for extended periods of time, losing himself in the cyclical rhythm of the fundamental taal of tabla.
His teentaal is best enjoyed with dimmed lights (ideally candlelight) and closed eyes. Close your eyes and allow yourself to be lost in the beautiful rhythm of teentaal. This video is from his tabla concert performance at Rhythm Riders during the weeklong Guru Purnima celebrations in 2009.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , ahmedabad, gujarat, guru purnima, gurupoornima, indian music, kaumil shah, meditation, music for meditation, Rhythm Riders, tabla, tabla concert, tabla performance, tabla player, tabla solo
August 25, 2009 • 10:37 am 0
Taalim School Tabla Teacher and one of the few female tabla players playing classical tabla in the US – Sejal Kukadia performed a wonderful solo at Rhythm Riders last month. Here is a small excerpt of her tabla solo concert.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , female tabla player, new jersey, new york, sejal kukadia, tabla concert, tabla lessons, tabla performance, tabla solo, tabla teacher
August 24, 2009 • 12:11 pm 0
Here are the videos of the first performance of the Guru Purnima function, which was a tabla solo by Canadian born female tabla player Heena Patel, who has been training under Pandit Divyang Vakil at Rhythm Riders.
Filed under: Rhythm Riders, Tabla Concerts , female tabla player, guru purnima, heena patel, Rhythm Riders, tabla concert, tabla solo
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