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Dhrupad with Djembe

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

My last concert in South Africa at the Erin Hall, Cape Town was on 8th Aug. Till a few hours before the concert, we still had not decided on rhythm accompaniment. Finally, on Mike’s suggestion, we went with Ali – a brilliant Djembe and Talking Drum drummer. This was our first meeting – and within [...]

Lecture at Cape Town University

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Mike has arranged for me to take a couple of classes for his 4th year Music Graduation students tomorrow. That could be most interesting – and has kept me brooding on my approach to the lecture !! Look out for after lecture comments.

Dhrupad Concert with a Jazz drummer at Erin Hall 29th July, Cape Town

Monday, August 1st, 2011

There is a general lack of good Tabla players in Cape Town. So, I chose to play with a Jazz Drummer Kesavan !! The Erin Hall Concert on the 29th July was most exciting – and my first Dhrupad recital with a Jazz Drummer. I must say, it was a most pleasant experience – once [...]

Excitement at Lanseria Airport !

Monday, August 1st, 2011

On the way back to Cape Town, we took the flight from Lanseria Airport – a suburb of Jo’burg. We got lost getting to the Airport from Laudium – for there were NO Road Signs to the Airport.
To make matters worse, when we called the Lanseria Airport Information Centre – they initially gave us incorrect [...]

Tagine Dinner

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Yesterday – 31st July 2011, i had a fantastic salad breakfast at the Italian restaurant in Century City, Cape Town called Col’Cocchio pizzeria. Its a great place for Italian food.
Mike Nixon invited over his friend Brendon Bussy (a brilliant South African Sound artist, website : www.brendonbussy.co.za) for dinner. Brendon had come over with another brilliant [...]

South Africa – Musical and Otherwise !!

Monday, August 1st, 2011

I arrived in South Africa on the 13th of July – and been here since then. There have been so many pleasant happenings and exciting times – but been just too lazy to blog. Hopefully, i shall be able to recall most of the interesting experiences.
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