A. R. Rahman Meets Berklee - Epic Medley (12 of 16)

Grammy and Academy award winning composer, A. R. Rahman performed with, and was paid tribute to, by Berklee College of Music at Symphony Hall, Boston, on October 24, 2014. The repertoire for the concert spanned Mr. Rahman's illustrious discography of over 25 years. We are delighted to release all 16 pieces presented at the concert featuring 109 performers from 32 countries representing The Berklee Indian Ensemble, The Berklee World String Ensemble, and Boston University's Indian dance troupe, BU Bhangra.

This concert was produced by Annette Philip, Artistic Director of Berklee India Exchange.

Epic Medley
A. R. Rahman
string arr. Eva Gertz

Soloists: Yazhi Guo, Sanchitha Wickremesooriya, Dhruv Goel, Harshitha Krishnan, Purvaa Sampath, Armeen Musa, Christopher Kazarian, Annette Philip

Performers:
Berklee Indian Ensemble

Annette Philip: director
Shilpa Ananth: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan: vocals
Nalini Krishnan: vocals
Joakim Molander: vocals
Armeen Musa: vocals
Kanika Patawari: vocals
Purvaa Sampath: vocals
Ishita Sinha: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Aseem Suri: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya: vocals
Trinayan Baruah: vocals
Salil Bhayani: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Ava Dudani: vocals
Nicolas Emden: vocals
Christopher Kazarian: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals
Malwina Masternak: vocals
Wambura Mitaru: vocals
Zoya Mohan: vocals
Paola Munda: vocals
Lydia Renold: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy: vocals
Sahana Simha: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal: vocals
Chantal Tribble: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey: vocals

Yazhi Guo: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: violin
Sashank Navaladi: sarod
Fares Btoush: oud
Jacy Anderson: guitar
Aleif Hamdan: guitar
Shubh Saran: guitar
David Milazzo: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak: trumpet
Michael Wang: trombone
Annette Philip: piano
Cheng Lu: keyboard
Achal Murthy: bass
Daniel Gonzalez: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit: tabla, percussion
Ranajoy Das: drums
Joe Galeota Jr.: percussion
Patrick Simard: drums, percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman: mridangam

Berklee World Strings Ensemble

Eugene Friesen: conductor
Na Young Baik: first violin
Sarah Hubbard: first violin
Sumaia Martins: first violin
Stefano Melillo Melendez: first violin
Kathleen Parks: first violin
Tim Reynolds: first violin
Carlos Silva: first violin
Yeji Yoon: first violin
Ludovica Burtone: second violin
Elise Boeur: second violin
Adrianna Ciccone: second violin
Sadie E. Currey: second violin
Carolyn Kendrick: second violin
Rosy Timms: second violin
Tsung-Yuan Lee: second violin
Choeun Kim: viola
Brendan Klippel: viola
Gerson Eguiguren Martinez: viola
Dan Lay: viola
John Smith: viola
Max Wolpert: viola
Steph Dye: cello
Marta Roma: cello
Keizo Yoshioka: cello
Adrian Zemor: cello
Nathaniel Sabat: bass
Matthew Witler: mandolin
Mairi Chaimbeul: harp
Allegra Cramer: harp

Ganavya Doraiswamy: dancer
Special appearance by Boston University student dancers of BU Bhangra

Arrangements
Matthew Nicholl, string arrangements, and orchestral parts preparation

Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall

Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor

[PSKx]

this is the reason i pay my internet bill

[andreisokolov]

If I were there in the audience, I would have stood there and applauded the whole time because every pulse of this performance deserves a standing ovation.
I don’t understand the language, it still gives me goosebumps.
Love from Russia.

[mauryan_empire]

Divided by state.
Divided by language.
Divided by cultures.
Divided by dance forms.
Divided by song forms.

BUT


*UNITED BY INDIA* 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤

[tashiyangzom]

I am not from India but I cried when i listened to Rang De Basanti. I l9ve this song. Cheers

[shriya]

Imagine how wonderful our planet would have been if we celebrate every culture like its our own with no differences on the bases of religion, gender, colour etc etc

[indrakshisengupta]

So jealous of the This a true masterpiece. They never fail to amaze us . What a performance!! What coordination!! Totally awestruck 🥺🥺

[harsh]

Leaving this comment so that I will keep getting reminded, whenever someone likes, about this masterpiece.

[Shafwan]

They say 'One Country, One Culture', not a single soul in any country will buy it. Diversity is what makes us Indian.

[hammadhussain]

You guys don't need Coke Studio, A.R Rehman is a walking, talking Coke Studio. Love and respect from Pakistan.

[Xavierpng]

made my day i saw all the 16 parts today. the best thing I listen and saw today

[DarkHawkk]

This isn't just a concert.. Its the true celebration of music... Oh my god. The energy is absolutely stellar at that concert hall!

[mohankrishna]

No drinks, no parties, just give me a pass for this live music for this new year

[danielakash]

How many of you wish you were live in that theatre????!!!1

[bollywoodsongs]

*Sometimes you will get tired of loving and being hurt.But that's what love is..You just need to take a break and start loving yourself first. 💗💔💝💖💙*

[abey_tu_hai_kon]

Wow, never seen such a diverse performing group!
People from all races, ethnicities, countries performing together - United by music!
Let's bring upon world peace!!
🕊️☮️☮️☮️🕊️
Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[jkaccountancy]

I am from Northeast India, from small town of Arunachal Pradesh. I know I am not weak but I cried at the moment of Rang De Basanti. This is so good! 🙏

[malvikajagasia]

Every A.R Rahman fan should watch this !

[pts]

Love from Tamil Nadu, What a mindblowing performance of our Tamilan AR Rahman

[awgp]

32 countries people's are celebrating for ar rahman for india....tysm true genius ar rahman

[polar]

I from Brazil..I like of music of stile i love❤
sorry my English not is good...I speak Portuguese