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With over 30 years of professional experience as a guitarist, Steven is the most senior member of the world fusion group Taan. Playing in India and abroad, he plays everything from garba to jazz music. In addition to guitar, he is all rounded musician, singing and playing the harmonica and flute.
A gifted artist, hailing from a musicians’ family, Chirag is an upcoming sitarist in Indian classical music. Chirag has been training in sitar for nearly 20 years under his father, Pandit Shashank Katti, who has played a major role in moulding young Chirag. At the age of 22, Chirag has not only won many prizes but has also released two albums and performed on many television channels, radio and concerts in India and abroad.
His youthful persona is expressed through his music. The maturity displayed in his performance enthralls audiences. His skill level is a clear indicator of his dedication to the art and intense practice.
Chirag is a member of the world fusion group Taan, making its music powerful and melodious with the sitar and sitrazz.
As we travel around the world, we meet many individuals who want to learn about Indian music or further their own practice of it. The world of indian music is immense and its depth immeasurable. For a week, Rhythm Riders is hosting a week of sharing and learning in the beautiful hill station of Mount Abu, Rajasthan for musicians of all genres from around the world. There will be jam sessions and concerts, special percussion lecture by Pandit Divyang Vakil and more.
Take a look at this video to know more:
http://www.rrmproductions.com/index.php/indian-music-workshop-in-india
For more information, email manager@rrmproductions.com or visit this page
Set along a lake alit with floating candles, Rhythm Riders started the new year with a wonderful performance on a beautiful plot away from the city. The audience came with high expectations of the performance, knowing only that they were in for something very different and they were not disappointed.
Tabla Ecstasy started off the evening with their powerful drumming. Tabla players Rushi Vakil, Kaumil Shah, Sahil Patel and Rahul Shrimali impressed all with their synchronization and complexity of rhythmic patterns and tabla compositions. The audience had many Indian classical music listeners and they appreciated the contemporary style of presentation and commended Pandit Divyang for his unique work.
Following a brief break, Rhythm Riders took the stage again with a different mood and feel with world fusion group Taan. Led by composer and keyboardist Rushi Vakil, the group started off with its newly updated track Om Namah Shivaya, which has become even more powerful with the addition of recitation of the Shiv Taandav. Other tracks performed included Megh (a mix of Rajasthan folk and R&B), which had the audience clapping and dancing as Sahil Shah and Kaumil Shah played folk rhythms on the dholak and tabla; and Goan Kurry (Goan folk and Irish music), which was the first time many audience members heard Irish fiddling.
At the end of the show, many could not believe how quickly time had passed. “We had intended to leave a bit early as we had early morning commitments, but could not move from our seat,” was the comment from many listeners.
It was beautiful way to start the new year and we look forward to many more performances like this in 2010.
Its a common thing to hear that people are interested in Indian music, want to understand it a but better, but don’t have the time to dedicate themselves to a full study of it. Here’s a great program for those interested in learning about Indian music. If you are already practice Indian music, its a way to deepen your understanding, learn from Guruji (Pandit Divyang Vakil), work with the world fusion group Taan and Rushi and jam with musicians from around the world for a week!
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Intrigued by Indian Music?
Want to learn how use Indian rhythm and melodies?
Explore the vast world of Indian music in India
Rhythm Riders invites you to
1 Week Indian Music Workshop in India
Aug 1 – 9, 2010 in Mount Abu, Rajasthan
*Experience India through its music amidst nature
*Explore Indian music, from its classical and folk to its contemporary forms
*Nightly jam sessions and concerts
*Learn to adapt Indian Music to your own music and instrument
*Special workshops on Indian percussion
*Special lectures with Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil
Final Concert Performance with World Fusion Group Taan
Open to musicians from around the world
instrumentalists and vocalists of all music genres welcome
Fees cover teaching, accomodations, local transportation, food and events.
**Airfare not included**
Register by April 30th, 2010.
Contact Rhythm Riders at manager@rrmproductions.com
or call (201) 467 4431
For information on Rhythm Riders, visit www.rrmproductions.com
Here is a great poster that has been created for Taan using pictures from its performance at Fusion Night. For more pictures of fusion night, click here.
L to R: Kaumil Shah, Steve Francis, Aniket Khandekar, Rushi Vakil, Chirag Katti, Suresh Bhadricha, Sahil Patel
Here are two videos of Taan’s performance at IIM Ahmedabad’s Chaos Festival and Fusion Night.
Africana – a blend of a Ugandan folk love song and a rock ballad. Very soothing and catchy melody line.
This past Saturday, Rhythm Riders took audiences on a musical journey around the world with a fusion night held at a prestigious family club. The evening began with Pt. Divyang Vakil’s tabla fusion ensemble Tabla Ecstasy. Unlike their last two performances at cultural festivals, where the audience was primarily college students, the audience at fusion night was primarily mid-aged adults (parents of college students). The response however was no different. What is normally considered a quiet audience, still expressed their appreciation with their loud applause and requests for a repeat performance at the end of the segment.
Following on the heels of Tabla Ecstasy powerful performance, composer and keyboard player Rushi Vakil’s world fusion group Taan took the stage and captivated the ears and hearts of the audience with music from around the world. Their fusion of an African folk love song and a rock ballad was just as appreciated as its most Indian track Om Namah Shivaya. Bhairavi Grooves taught the audience rhythm and everyone was on their feet moving to the jazz music. Aniket Khandekar gave vocal texture to the tracks, while Chirag Katti impressed with his personal invention – the sitrazz – a mix of the sitar and guitar and Jignesh Sheth supported on lead guitar. Bass guitarist Steven Francis and Suresh Bhadricha brought the western flavour, while percussionists Kaumil Shah and Sahil Patel provided grooves and rhythms from India, Africa and the Arab nations.
Overall, the night was a great success and another feather in Rhythm Rider’s cap.
Rhythm Riders continued its unprecedented trend and performed for the third consecutive year at IIM-A’s Cultural festival – Chaos. Following the great responses it has received in the past with its tabla fusion ensembles – Power of Tabla and Tabla Ecstasy, this year, Rhythm Riders brought a world fusion group to the stage. Rushi Vakil’s world fusion group Taan “rocked the stage” according to Bindass and “enthralled the audience” according to the Ahmedabad Mirror. From the dancing and cheers for once more after it’s trance fusion track Storm and Irish-Goan blend Goan Kodi, it was easy to discern the response from the audience for Taan’s original music. Hear some clips of Taan’s music for yourself.
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