SHRINGARA NEPAL 2009 US CONCERT TOUR
SHRINGARA NEPAL
Parashuram Bhandari (Sarangi)
Achyut Ram Bhandari (Tabla)
Babette Ackin (Tamboura)
Raga Jog, Raga Misra Kafi, Raga Bhairavi, Raga Misra Shivaranjani
Recorded and mastered by Babaji Bob Kindler at Kindler Sound Studio
CD Released October 23, 2009
TOUR SCHEDULE
Oct 4 ICMCHawaii - Sponsors Preview Party
Oct 9 Lecture/Demonstration, University of Hawaii, Hilo
Oct 11 ICMCHawaii Workshop, Ramashala
Oct 15 Lecture/Demonstration, Parker School, Waimea
Oct 17 Concert, Ramashala, Pahoa
Oct 21 Bhajan, Polestar Community, Kapoho
Oct 23 Concert, Unity Church of Hawai'i Chapel, Honolulu, 7pm, $20
Oct 24 House Concert, Nepali Community, Honolulu
Oct 26 Shringara Nepal + Manose, Parker School Theatre, Waimea, 7pm, $20
Oct 31 SRV Organizations, Portland, Shiva Puja, 6pm
Nov 1 Ananda Yoga, Portland, 3pm, $20
Nov 5 - 6 Diwalli-Mela, India Student Association, Bowling Green State U. (Ohio)
Nov 10 Pepsico Recital Hall, Texas Christian University (Ft Worth)
Nov 11 (College Station)
Nov 13 Path of Tea, Houston, 7pm, $20
Nov 15 Yoga Teacher Training, Peachtree Yoga Center (Atlanta)
Nov 17 Rialto Theater and Library Plaza, Georgia State University (Atlanta)
Nov 18 Stillwell Theatre, Kennesaw State University (Atlanta)
Nov 19 Oglethorpe University Art Museum (Atlanta)
Nov 22 Vedic Temple of Atlanta (Friends of Nepal NJ)
Nov 25 Concert, Durham, NC (Friends of Nepal NJ)
Nov 27 Private Engagement, Baltimore (Nirvana Foundation & Kathmandu Kitchen)
Nov 28 Shri Krishna Vrundavana, Edison, New Jersey (Friends of Nepal NJ)
Nov 30 Alumni Theatre, Caldwell College, New Jersey
Dec 4 Lecture/Demo, Thatcher Montessori School, Milton, Massachusetts
Dec 4 All That Matters Yoga Studio, Wakefield, Rhode Island (Jon Buser)
Dec 5 Private Engagement, Milton, Massachusetts (Friends of Nepal NJ/ Anadi Risal)
Dec 10 Private Engagement, San Jose
Shringara Nepal brings together two of Indian Music’s finest performers: Parashuram Bhandari on sarangi and Achyut Ram Bhandari on tabla with Babette Ackin on tamboura. For the first time in 8 years the Bhandari cousins are together for a brief tour in the United States. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see and hear why Indian ragas are known to be passionate, colorful expressions of moods and emotions.
One of the raga emotions is shringara – for which the group is named – an erotic love of god. The Indian word for music itself, sangeet, expresses a culmination of all things and an ability to convey that culmination. For Shringara Nepal, as with all classical Indian musicians, it is not enough for the music to be beautiful, it must inspire a body-mind-spirit unity in the listener.
As independent artists, Parashuram and Achyut are revered and well-lauded. They have published a total of seven books on sarangi and tabla and have both received National musical awards in Nepal. Between them the two artists have performed in fifteen countries including India, Thailand, China, Singapore, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, France and Germany.
Shringara Nepal's newest CD "Shringara Nepal in Hawaii" just released in October 2009. Parashuram has released two musical CDs, including the most recent Shree. Achyut has released nine collections including the most recent Hanuman Battisa, compositional devotional songs. All CD's available via www.parashurambhandari.com.
Both Parashuram and Achyut have undergone rigorous musical training and possess incredible skill and control with their instruments. Audiences experience Indian classical music’s range and articulation; the beauty of the physical sound is secondary to the highly charged consciousness of the performers.
According to a recent audience review of Parashuram’s performance, aficionado L. Solomon of NY and Hawaii says “Parashuram's introduction of his compositions and his rapport with the enthusiastic audience enhanced the overall quality of the program. The star was Parashuram himself, who used a variety of instruments to cover a wide range of challenging musical material The highlight of the evening was a rendition of .traditional folk songs, played with joyful abandon .One had the distinct impression that the audience was reluctant to leave, even after Parashuram's generous encore.”
