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Conversation with Shashank Subramanyam | When Singing Souls Speak, Part 8 | Sai Symphony
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In conversation with Shashank Subramanyam is Radio Sai's Bishu Prusty.
Shashank Subramanyam is a Grammy nominated renowned exponent of the Bamboo Flute from India and specialises in Indian Classical Music. He was a child prodigy and began performing from his age of 6 in 1984 and has performed in the top circuit for three decades.
His career-defining moment came when the Music Academy invited Shashank, just 12 years old, to perform in the senior most performance slot "SADAS concert" at The Music Academy, Chennai 1 January 1991 – a record that is yet to be broken.
Shashank Subramanyam performing the Sadas concert at The Music Academy. 1 Jan 1991. He has been a senior flautist in the field of Carnatic Music and has collaborated with host of musicians from India and around the world including John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, The New Jungle Orchestra, Mikkel Nordso, Terry Riley, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Mazumdar, Ustad Shujaat Khan, Debu Choudhury.
Shashank performs in a wide range of concert environments from the pure Indian classical, Symphonies, Jazz and cross over projects. He has led many ensembles and also has been a guest artist on many famed bands like Remember Shakti, New Jungle Orchestra, etc.
Sai Symphony has been played for the first time on November 23, 2015 in Puttaparthi and subsequently a week later in Delhi. Some of the most renown musicians from India took part in these concerts, namely Guru Karaikuddi Mani on Mridangam, Shashank on Flute,Debarshish Battajarjee on Indian Slide Guitar, Suda Ragunatham as a singer, Ganesh and Kumaresh on violin plus many others. Famous Mauritanian singer Cheickh Lehbiadh and the renowned percussionist from Senegal, Pape Samory Seck also took part as well as German altosaxophonist Heiner Wiberny.
The length of the piece is more than two hours. The composer has been studying western classical music as well as Carnatic music and in his composition uses elements of both cultures, bringing them together for the first time and thus creating a unique sound, full of musicians' craft and spirituality. The music speaks directly to the heart of the audience, regardless of nationality, color or religion. It is made in order to transgress fear and reluctance between
cultures and peoples, thus creating a liberating atmosphere of understanding and love.
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Shashank Subramanyam is a Grammy nominated renowned exponent of the Bamboo Flute from India and specialises in Indian Classical Music. He was a child prodigy and began performing from his age of 6 in 1984 and has performed in the top circuit for three decades.
His career-defining moment came when the Music Academy invited Shashank, just 12 years old, to perform in the senior most performance slot "SADAS concert" at The Music Academy, Chennai 1 January 1991 – a record that is yet to be broken.
Shashank Subramanyam performing the Sadas concert at The Music Academy. 1 Jan 1991. He has been a senior flautist in the field of Carnatic Music and has collaborated with host of musicians from India and around the world including John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, The New Jungle Orchestra, Mikkel Nordso, Terry Riley, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Mazumdar, Ustad Shujaat Khan, Debu Choudhury.
Shashank performs in a wide range of concert environments from the pure Indian classical, Symphonies, Jazz and cross over projects. He has led many ensembles and also has been a guest artist on many famed bands like Remember Shakti, New Jungle Orchestra, etc.
Sai Symphony has been played for the first time on November 23, 2015 in Puttaparthi and subsequently a week later in Delhi. Some of the most renown musicians from India took part in these concerts, namely Guru Karaikuddi Mani on Mridangam, Shashank on Flute,Debarshish Battajarjee on Indian Slide Guitar, Suda Ragunatham as a singer, Ganesh and Kumaresh on violin plus many others. Famous Mauritanian singer Cheickh Lehbiadh and the renowned percussionist from Senegal, Pape Samory Seck also took part as well as German altosaxophonist Heiner Wiberny.
The length of the piece is more than two hours. The composer has been studying western classical music as well as Carnatic music and in his composition uses elements of both cultures, bringing them together for the first time and thus creating a unique sound, full of musicians' craft and spirituality. The music speaks directly to the heart of the audience, regardless of nationality, color or religion. It is made in order to transgress fear and reluctance between
cultures and peoples, thus creating a liberating atmosphere of understanding and love.
Catch the other Episodes:
Radio Sai Team
For more updates:
Radio Sai Team