Style & Fusion

Style & Fusion

EVENTS WITH ANURADHA PAL CAN BE IN VARIED STYLES OF CLASSICAL & FUSION MUSIC AS FOLLOWS-

Anuradha Pal in Tabla Jugalbandi with herself - An original and recent creation by Anuradha which has created waves of appreciation, in her concerts in India…This Tabla Jugalbandi is a rhythmic dialogue between the two Anuradhas.. (i.e the traditional, classically trained, Tabla virtuoso in ‘Jugalbandi’ with the young, spunky Anuradha who also enjoys fusion work)…interacting with the audience, in a sort of 3 way dialogue, which is both entertaining and rhythmically uplifting”

See Video as an example of a Jugalbandi with Ustad Zakir Hussain-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGxvWyXbMNk

Tabla solo
http://in.youtube.com/watch?=d3KQfthR58I

Tabla Accompaniment with different Hindustani/ Carnatic musicians-

See Video with Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia ( Flute)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q6YIwSzlyo

See Video with Ustad Shahid Parvez ( Sitar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ9_NEoE_5U

See Video with Pt Jasraj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyCsrMWdfBg

Fusion-

	Anuradha Pal’s Stree Shakti - Asia's much acclaimed all female ensemble fusing percussion, instruments & vocal Indian music.

	Anuradha Pal’s Recharge - is a unique World music fusion group combining various elements of Indian, African, Latin and Jazz music.

	Collaborations - playing Tabla along with other Percussion Instruments with other Indian/ International musicians from different genres-ie World beat / New age / Fusion/ Jazz & Blues.

Director / Composer of Music in films, documentaries, theatre and other commissioned work.

Anuradha Pal’s Fusion bands-

	Anuradha Pal's Stree Shakti Asia's much acclaimed all female ensemble fusing percussion, instruments & vocal Indian music which has performed to record audiences in the world famous WOMAD festival(U.K), Rhythm Sticks Festival, Common Wealth Games Festival, City of London Festival Cardiff Jazz Festival, BBC Music Live Festival- (Scotland), Asian Music Festival, Oldham Mela, Bangkok International Music festival, Bharat Bhawan, ITC SRA festivals, NCPA, Nehru Center etc, amongst others around the world.. See Videos at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEk_beDKEU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lprf_wwQVws ‘Anuradha Pal’s Stree Shakti’ is India’s first ever all women’s percussion based vocal & instrumental fusion ensemble that reflects the emergence of womanpower in the traditionally male dominated world of Indian Rhythm. Conceived and presented by the well-known Tabla Maestro Anuradha Pal’s Stree Shakti combines the instruments and repertoires of North and South India, interfusing the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, voice with instrumental and percussion, classical with the contemporary and melody with rhythm. This dynamic celebration of rhythm fusing the traditional with the contemporary reinforces the strength & novelty of “Stree Shakti”. Stree Shakti has performed to packed audiences, in some of the most prestigious festivals in the world like the WOMAD festival (U.K), Rhythm Sticks Festival, Common Wealth Games Festival, City of London Festival Cardiff Jazz Festival, BBC Music Live Festival- Scotland, Asian Music Festival, Oldham Mela, Bangkok International Music festival etc. Stree Shakti has performed in numerous places in India for prestigious organisations like the ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan festivals, NCPA & Nehru Centre (Mumbai), Spirit of Unity concerts, Pracheen Kala Kendra (Chandigarh), Bangalore Percussive arts, Malleshwaram Sangeetha Sabha (Bangalore), Bharat Bhawan (Bhopal), M.P Kala Parishad (Indore) amongst many others. Media Appreciation- Anuradha Pal, the musical director of Stree Shakti, has been interviewed and featured several times on various Radio and TV channels like BBC world service, Carlton TV, Zee, Sunset TV, BBC Channel 4 etc. Infact, the BBC recording of their concert at the Womad Festival had a record audience of 150,000 people, going crazy for more… Encore after encore!!! This concert was even shown live by the BBC World service in 56 countries. Anuradha Pal’s Stree Shakti can be performed in 2 formats- 1) Percussion ensemble ( Tala Vadya Kacheri) featuring a rhythmic dialogue between different percussion instruments like Tabla with Ghatam / Mridangam/ Kanjira/ Moorsing with Violin or Veena (ie Percussion with instrumental combination (totally 4 to 5 musicians) 2) A unique combination of Voice, melody and percussion featuring Percussion instruments like Tabla with Mridangam/ Ghatam/ Moorsing/ Kanjira with Vocal & an Instrument like Sitar/ Veena/ Violin/ Flute. (Totally 6 to 7 musicians)

	Reviews of Stree Shakti concerts
	‘Bangkok’s 9th International Festival of Dance and Music, was graced by the presence of HRH Princess of Thailand, Mahachakri Sirindon where Anuradha Pal, one of India’s leading and most innovative percussionists presented Stree Shakti, Asia’s much acclaimed all female percussion ensemble. Anuradha Pal kept the audience spellbound playing the Tabla at a mind blowing speed mesmerizing all those present with her rhythms using traditional instruments like Mridangam, Kanjira, Ghatam and moorsing along with Sitar. The ensemble producing some really powerful beats performing expertly, with vigorous energy and with amazing coordination. A memorable performance!’ - Bangkok Post, Sept, 2007.

	‘The hall buzzed when ‘Stree Shakti’ led by Anuradha Pal took the stage. ..And indeed looking like the heroine of a Bollywood musical, her waist length hair falling across her shoulders as she played her Tablas, Pal and her partners were sensational… as the Tabla conversed with the Ghatam and the Kanjira, creating a spell. The first female group to bring together traditions from north and south, fighting gender and caste prejudices, Stree Shakti exuded physical confidence and joy.’ -The Scotsman,May 2000.

	‘World class musicians prove Stree Shakti- stunning display by Anuradha Pal’- -Maldon Standard.-July 1999.

	‘Pure Music- what a storm!!’ -India weekly review of the performance at the WOMAD festival- August 1999.

	‘There were duets and solos of each of the performers, there were the smiles, the laughs, the head and hand movements in time with the beat, and there was the ecstatic game-playing. Designed good-naturally and spontaneously ending in enlightened climaxes. Enthusiastic applause…. the audiences had been bewitched!!! - Anglican Times- 1999

	‘The all female Stree Shakti group, led by Anuradha Pal, enthralled listeners with their exceptional percussive talents.’’ - Leicester Mercury – July 1999.

	‘Stree Shakti rebuffs the belief that the field of instrumental music is primarily befitting of male artists. Their performance in the Tagore theatre (Chandigarh) last night will remain in the memories of the music lovers for a long time as some thing unique, where one could actually feel the upliftment of the senses to new heights. What was delightful was the rapport and spontaneous communication that the artists shared on the stage; despite their apparent diversity .The success of the event could be gauged by the involvement of the audience. Several of them could be seen clapping their hands and swaying’. The Tribune- Oct 1998.

	‘Stree Shakti’s live concert was an explosion of percussion at its best, mixing traditional music with a contemporary approach.’ - July 1999.

	‘And here’s the difference between this music and Western music- the interplay within a tight framework, the dialogue between players, the shared enjoyment of the music and those wonderful instruments. The pace quickened as the three percussionists played in glorious union. It was a performance that took my breath away with its sheer virtuosity, exuberance and joy. More applause … then the finale with again the percussionists playing the rare six and half beat Tabla together, each different, all aiming towards the same musical climax in their individual way, each with eyes focussed on the other, smiling, challenging, goading, encouraging, ending… A wonderful evening during an evening full of wonders. And this was beautiful music in any language, a mix of Classical and modern Indian music, performed expertly by six diminutive ladies with music in their fingers and embedded deep within their souls’. - Review on www.borroworob.com

	‘Hypnotic taste of Indian Music – absolutely stunning performances.’- UK, 2000.

	‘Alluring display of Indian girl power- simply magic!!’ - East Anglican Times, 1999.

	ANURADHA PAL’S RECHARGE
	A unique World music fusion group combining various elements of Indian, African, Latin and Jazz music. A unique combination of Indian instruments like Sarangi, Sitar, Tabla along with Flute, and Vocals along jazz & western style Saxophone & Keyboard & other unique percussion of the world, create a celebration of different kinds of music, ranging from traditional, to folk to fusion. This music instantly calms our frayed nerves and leads to peace, which immediately moves into a higher gear of joy & happiness, thereby recharging us to take on life challenges again... See Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6XtrxhX7NY Live! At Woodstock Festival- Anuradha Pal’s Recharge band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2MADaqlRcU Anuradha Pal's Recharge is a unique World music fusion band, which was the only Indian group to be invited to perform at the world famous Woodstock festival in Europe in Aug 2008. Directed by the World-renowned Tabla virtuoso & Percussionist Anuradha Pal, Recharge!! is an eclectic combination of various elements of Indian, Western classical & Jazz music combined with African & Latin Percussion of the world. Compliments by great artists for Anuradha Pal’s Recharge album- ‘Extremely well composed, with careful thought and hard work, Anuradha Pal’s Recharge combines the best of the worlds’ music, in an energizing and peaceful combination. May God bless this artist, who is always striving for more... ‘. - Veteran Flautist Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia. ‘I find that The album (Anuradha Pal’s Recharge) has truly captured the real essence of World music and truly portrays the music, instruments, flavours and fragrances of the music of different countries around the world’. All the compositions are really very beautiful and soothing and indeed very rich rhythmically too. I bless Anuradha Pal, who has so much effort to compose this wonderful music, which she has done very successfully indeed’. May God bless her with more & more Success and musical excellence always!’ -Veteran Vocalist Pandit Jasraj