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By Our Correspondent Š2006 Bollyvista.com |
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Bikram Ghosh |
Bikram Ghosh, one of the most dynamic tabla, virtuoso in the world today, trained under the tutelage of his father the illustrious maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh loves to performe live for the audience. The Unique combination of creativity and energy was recently seen in the performance of Bikram Ghosh in Kamani auditorium during the Launch of Bikram Ghosh's New VCD, DVD called Drum Scape Launch by Sa Re Ga Ma (HMV).
Bikram Ghosh is fast becoming a household name for fans of Indian classical music. Rhythmscape, Bikram's maiden project as a composer, showcases the fertile imagination of this brilliant artiste and is out with a new album. This unique rhythm-driven project showcases the compositional skills of percussion and tabla maestro, Bikram Ghosh, augmented by some of India's leading classical musicians.
Bikram Ghosh is one of the greatest living percussionists in the World today. He has performed in every major concert hall and on played on over forty albums, including Ravi Shankar's Grammy award winning Full Circle and George Harrison's posthumously released Brainwashed (2002). He leads Rhythmscape on a myriad of instruments - tablas, Japanese electronic hand-drums, djembe, darboukka, rainsticks, shakers, and other percussion instruments - bringing them together in improvisational harmony. His lightning-fast yet extremely clean drumming reflects the style of his gharana (music lineage), but it also contains rhythmic elements from other influences.
The Tabla Maestro and the lead person of the fusion band Rythemscape is always on the lookout for cutting edge creativity. Bikram has been a lecturer at Rabindra bharti and Vishwabharti Universities in India. After this he steeped into the world of music direction where he has already made a strong impact with his fusion band Rythemscape. Music direction, Indian Classical, Carnatic music, Jazz and Cuban Rhythms, Kathak, Tap dancing and folk achieve a cohesive blend in Bikram's myriad ventures.
Audience Involvement was but natural during the performance of Bikram Ghosh in Kamani auditorium. The performance entertained the audience with his delightful counter to Indian percussion, matching it in rhythm and energy. The performance of Desh rag, Rag Bhajara (Created by Pt Ravi Shankar), Rag Jogh were at their soulful as Bikram promise in each of his performance that one would enjoy this. Zinc started so melodious that it took the listeners to a world imbued with music and song. |
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