Berklee Indian Ensemble ft Shreya Ghoshal - Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Live at Berklee)

In 2017, the Berklee Indian Ensemble presented a landmark collaborative concert with its fifth Artist in Residence, Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal. The Ensemble is delighted to share an excerpt from that evening: a reimagining of the 1962 classic, “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha”. Presented here with just four musicians — Ms. Ghoshal, lauto player Vasilis Kostas (Greece), violinist Layth Sidiq (Iraq/Jordan), and tabla player Giri Subramaniam (India) — this simple but soulful interpretation was performed in tribute to one of India’s most iconic voices: Lata Mangeshkar.

About the Berklee Indian Ensemble: Founded in 2011 by faculty member Annette Philip, the Berklee Indian Ensemble is one of the largest and most diverse ensembles at Berklee. Apart from performing original compositions and arrangements, the Berklee Indian Ensemble tours internationally; presents a wide array of South Asian folk, classical, and contemporary music; and has collaborated with various world-renowned artists, garnering over 180 million views for their viral videos to date.

Shreya Ghoshal:

Berklee Indian Ensemble & Berklee India Exchange (BIX):

Berklee:

“Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha“ written by Madan Mohan
Arrangers: Vasilis Kostas & Layth Sidiq
Producer: Artistic Director, BIX, Annette Philip
Artist Relations: Senior Director, Global Engagement, Middle East & India, Clint Valladares
Assistant Manager, BIX: Rohith Jayaraman
Assistant, BIX: Lydia Renold

Berklee Indian Ensemble members:
Lauto: Vasilis Kostas (Ioánnina, Greece)
Violin: Layth Sidiq (Amman, Jordan)
Tabla: Giridaran Subramaniam (Bengaluru, India)

Recorded live at the Berklee Performance Center
Video Services: Reggie Lofton
Editing: Regina Crisosto Jequier
Recording Engineer: Alejandro Rodriguez, Professor, Music Production and Engineering, Berklee College of Music
Mixing Engineer: Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit
Mastering: Jonathan Wyner

[felipemagalhaes]

i'm brazilian and i dont know indian music was so beautiful i'm addicted now

[vivekgajjar]

One spotlight is missing in this performance ""THE TABlA GUY!""

[Xralfixx]

The violin doesn’t even sound like a violin anymore.
Her voice is angelic…
Just so impressed

[vikrantverma]

Bairstow and Starc having a quick net session between Shreya's performance 😉

[ChinmayTiwariOfficial]

Goddess Saraswati resides in Shreya's voice.

[bakta-]

tabla guy control the tempo make this all a masterpiece, , , , he deserve a spotlight too

[bharatrawat]

Jonny Bairstow plays such a good violin apart from being a world class cricketer!!

[donaldbucher]

I'm an old Jazz fan that has been Shreya's #1 American fanboy for the past ten years. At 36, she is already the best pop singer who has ever lived. Duke Ellington once described Ella Fitzgerald as "beyond category." Shreya is a genius that is difficult to quantify, especially given we Americans don't understand any of the ten languages she commonly sings in. She is a musical Rosetta stone, can sing any genre, any tempo, shred complex beats, sing with great feeling, her lower register is deepening as she matures, she is now in her prime. Beyond category? Duke had no idea what he was saying. Thank you to Berklee for creating a community that appreciates Indian popular music and gives it the attention it deserves. When will American music fans wake up?

[Strangerguyhere]

Every Generation had there Legendary Singer.. Now 2k's is Shreya Ghoshal🔥❤

[sureshthomas]

Shreya is always one of the Kohinoor of India... No matter which country she goes, She keeps India's Pride... Love You Shreya Ji..

[kiranmulik]

She stays 2 building aways when ever she does riyaz at her penthouse, my frnd calls me who stays next to her building.. I'm blessed to her her voice 3rice a month.. nothing but smile on my face n my soul.. So Beautiful, simple, humble, down to earth kind in nature and a traditional wear lover..

[iftikharkhan]

I feel no shyness coping a nailed comment like:
"God has spent extra time in the creation of Shreya Ghoshal."

[naderalwjood]

She is the Queen👑
Greetings from Saudi Arabia

[tridipchetry]

Even Shreya's breath sounds like music. Not Kidding.

[durgasonar]

please remind me to listen this master piece again and again
🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[harshitjoshi]

The guy with the tabala deserves a big round of applause too, did a great job back there👍

[solako]

"We may speak different language" "but music is a language that all people understand"

[asmabegum]

Just look at 8:50-8:56
This is called legend !
She didn’t forget to appreciate the musicians. 🌺🌺

[priyanka.parashar]

Usually singers take away all the praise in a performance. But here the instrumentalists are taking it to the next level.

[shiprabhatia]

Listening to this rendition, I had tears in my eyes. Remembering my grandmother who on her dying bed didnt remember our names but used to sing this song flawlessly with all the lyrics. We miss her a lot. May she rest in peace.