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Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstasy) Taking the US by storm

Tabla Ecstasy’s US tour has gotten off to a fantastic start. It’s been 5 concerts in 6 days and performances from Virginia down to Georgia. Great concerts, great food and great hospitality all around. Ecstasy’s first stop was Charlottesville, Virginia – home of Taalim School teacher Loren Oppenheimer. The group performed at University of Virginia to a very diverse audience that was clapping throughout and on their feet at the conclusion of the concert, full heartedly showing their appreciation for artists and their music. In fact, the response was such that a second concert was added to the itinerary.

Here are some shots from the night:

Loren opens starts off the show with a tabla solo in Jhaptaal.

Tabla Ecstasy all smiles for the audience

A standing ovation for the group

Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstacy)- Charlottesville

Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstacy) - March 25, 2010 USA Tour

 

Charlottesville is Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstasy’s) first stop for  rhythmriders 2010 USA Tour.

Talavya is a unique and enthralling display of Indian drumming. Highly intricate rhythmic patterns are set to a repeating melodic time cycle of 16 beats. This masterpiece is the latest group tabla ensemble composed by Pandit Divyang Vakil showcasing the power of the North Indian hand drums – Tabla.

In a contemporary presentation style, Tabla Ecstasy is a unique anekbandhi that features all audience pleasing facets of modern tabla playing, while carrying the essence and richness of classical tabla playing.

 

Tabla Ecstasy is performed in perfect syncronization and harmony by the four senior artists of Pandit Divyang Vakil – Rushi Vakil, Nishant Mehta, Kaumil Shah and Sahil Patel.

All The Best to rhythmriders team.