DESCRIPTION:
Sunsets is part of a musical series by IndianRaga to create new-age compositions inspired by Indian classical music. The music is composed in traditional Indian classical style, and presented in a modern-day format.

Sunsets seeks to demonstrate the ability of Indian classical music to bring to life the complicated human emotions of loss, separation, memory, and nostalgia. By attempting to seamlessly blend Carnatic and Hindustani forms -- alaap, thaanam, bandish, kalpana swaram, koraippu, and korvai -- the piece unifies aesthetic approaches in the hope of rising above the limitations of classical grammar and showcasing the sheer beauty of the classical form itself. Using objects of sentiment -- the baseball of a young boy, the necklace of a woman, and the tie of a professional -- the video catches three individuals in the precious moment of catharsis, where they make the decision to move beyond their attachment to the past and embrace resolution. The ragas Hamsadhwani, and Puriya Dhanashri/Panthuvarali, each uniquely powerful and poignant, serve as a melodic backdrop, chosen for their simultaneous familiarity and grandeur.

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Composed and Performed at the 2013 IndianRaga Fellowship by:
Harsha Nagarajan (Vocals)
Rishi Armstrong (Vocals)
Roopa Mahadevan (Vocals)
Akshay Anantapadmanabhan (Mridangam, Vocal Percussion)

Additional Accompaniment:
Jay Gandhi (Flute)
Smitha Krishnan (Violin)

Lyrics of bandish 'Aajra Din Dooba' in Raga Puriya Dhanashri by late Pt Kumar Gandharva

Executive Producer: Sriram Emani
Director: Jesse Newman
Recorded and Mixed by Chris Gilroy at Lofish Recording Studios, NYC
Fellowship Manager: Aditya Shah

With the Support of Dr Kiran C Patel, Susan Whitehead, and Friends of IndianRaga
Creative Consultant: Navatman Inc
Special Thanks to Sujata Ghanekar and Kaela Hill

The IndianRaga Fellowship brings together the most talented Indian classical musicians, selected by a panel of international judges and experts in Indian classical music. The program gives talented young musicians an opportunity to work intensively on a new creative idea in a team, with the support of facilitators in an environment that encourages innovation and creative risk-taking. Fellows engage in an artistically rigorous process to create a visual experience for their music, and to make Indian classical music relevant to a global audience. IndianRaga Fellows become part of a growing network of peers and collaborators to support their life-long musical journey.

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