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ABOUT THE ARTIST: MOHAMED ASSANI Mohamed Assani is a celebrated sitarist and tabla player with a unique sound. He is widely known for his authentic raga performances as well as his creative ability to adapt his instrument to different genres, including Western Classical, Jazz & World Fusion. Apart from his Indian Classical work, Mohamed has also worked with some leading Western musicians, including contemporary composer Ian Wilson, the Callino Quartet, the Grand Union Orchestra and the Black Dyke Brass Band. His band, Indus, (featuring sitar, santoor, Western flute and tabla) has received critical acclaim for their original music including being hailed as 'ones to keep a beady eye upon' by the UK's award-winning froots magazine. Mohamed has also taken his music to the stage, composing and performing for acclaimed playwright Rani Moorthy's 'Dancing within Walls' and a production of Kipling's 'The Man Who Would be King.' Mohamed's musical journey began at Dartington College of Arts in England, where he did a degree in Western Classical and World music. Through a combination of fate and chance, he later switched from piano to sitar as his main instrument. Mohamed began his training on the sitar from Sri Dharambir Singh and later learned from Sri Mehboob Nadeem. He is now a disciple of Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan of the Poonch Gharana. Mohamed plays sitar in the emotive style developed by the late Ustad Vilayat Khan, in which the sitar is made to emulate the human voice through bending its strings. As a dedicated and experienced teacher, Mohamed has inspired students of all ages in their musical journeys. During his extensive teaching career, he has taught at the Royal Academy of Music (London, England), the University of Huddersfield and the BRIT School of Performing Arts (London, England). He currently teaches at the VSO School of Music in Vancouver, Canada. GET IN TOUCH: Cell: (604) 354-9869 Email: info@mohamedassani.com Web: www.mohamedassani.com Electronic Press Kit: www.sonicbids.com/mohamedassani
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE Mohamed Assani is a professional sitarist, tabla player and trained teacher. For schools, he will present a 45-minute performance, which will include the following elements: 1. Sitar Performance (Approx 13 mins) Mohamed will present a raag (melody) and a folk tune on the sitar. Mohamed will also explain a bit about the instrument and how it works. 2. Tabla Performance (Approx 10 mins) Mohamed will present a short performance on the tabla. This will be followed by a recitation of bols (language of the tabla) followed by a performance of the bols on tabla. 3. Live Performance Creation – Technology (Approx 12 mins) Mohamed is developing a unique live performance for schools, that allows students to experience what a live performance of sitar and tabla sounds like. (Normally, sitar and tabla are performed together by two musicians in a concert.) He will do a live recording on each of his instruments (keyboard, tabla, sitar) in front of students. He will then play back the recording and perform on top of it to create a layered performance featuring keyboard, tabla and sitar. This gives Mohamed the opportunity to showcase all his skills as a multi-instrumentalist. Plus, students will have the opportunity to experience how a performance is built, the different elements and the final outcome. 4. Interactive Session with Q & A (Approx 10 mins) Mohamed will open up to a question period and, where appropriate, do some interactive exercises with students. Mohamed will also share a bit about his experience and ethos as a musician.
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