Brooklyn Raga Massive draws inspiration from Terry Riley, himself a practitioner of Indian classical music for some years, beginning with their performance and recording of Riley's seminal composition "In C.” For this evening, BRM presents Indian classical music, original works inspired by the master, and a sneak peak at a new work in progress composed by Riley exclusively for BRM.
FEATURING:
Sameer Gupta - tabla, drumset
Neel Murgai - sitar
Arun Ramamurthy - violin
Trina Basu - vio...
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Brooklyn Raga Massive, headed by percussionist Sameer Gupta, brings together a diverse roster of artists who specialize in modern jazz, Indian classical music, and a full spectrum of other genres. At their only Poppy show in 2017, this New York-based collective will present exciting new works and concepts while featuring several special guests.
Featuring:
Jay Gandhi - bansuri
Arun Ramamurthy - violin
Neel Murgai - sitar
Michael Gam - bass
Sameer Gupta - drums
Special guests - TBA
Bro...
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Ranging from collaboration and impromptu performances to casual musical appreciation, Brooklyn Raga Massive presents an evening inspired around Indian classical ‘raga’ music. The NYC-based collective of artists, alongside several raga-influenced musicians in the Bay Area, join together to perform multiple showcase-style sets as well as to facilitate group discussions with the community. Through Q&A and networking, fellow raga musicians and appreciators can learn how to build their audience a...
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