SAAuk Seasonal Brochure Aut/Win 2013

AUTUMN / WINTER 2013 -14
‘Preserving the traditional,
facilitating the contemporary’
www.saa-uk.org
HIGHLIGHTS OF
SPRING/SUMMER 2013
CONCERT
SAA-uk Summer Solstice Festival
Following on from the enormous success of the
inaugural Summer Solstice festival in June 2012,
Summer Solstice 2013 platformed a world class array
of artists within the stunning architecture of Left Bank
Leeds. The all-night spectacle broke new ground
for SAA-uk as we trialled a live-stream experience,
reaching out to both a local and global audience.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Families Together
SAA-uk delivered a project that encouraged
communities of least arts engagement to explore
cultures, skills and stories through creativity.
‘Families Together’ brought together children,
parents and grandparents in the communities of
Burmantofts and Richmond Hill in Leeds to explore,
through a series of workshops, art forms from all
around the globe. We gratefully acknowledge the
support of the Communities First Programme and
Cooperative Fund in making this project a reality.
EDUCATION
Vidyā
The SAA-uk Dance Academy, encompassing
Bharatanatyam and Kathak, has grown from
strength to strength in 2012-13, culminating in
a sell-out performance at Northern Ballet in the
production, Vidyā. SAA-uk believe passionately in
providing performance platforms for young people
and the preservation, recognition and reinvention of
Indian Classical Dance, so we were thrilled that so
many people were able to witness such an inspiring
visual spectacle.
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CONTENTS
Message from the Chief
PERFORMANCE
Anand – 100 years of Indian Cinema Momentous Alive/Alight - Leeds Light Night
Ode to Sarode
South Asian Suite Feat: Arun Ghosh
Bhairav Se Bhairavi
York Festival of India
A Slice of India
Bangalore Dreams Feat: Jyotsna Srikanth Strings in Conversation
Kamalbir Singh in Concert
An Evening of Sacred Music
Yerma Feat: Amina Khayyam
Untold Stories
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 4
5
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11
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12
Yorkshire Indian Music Youth Ensemble
13
Leeds Music Academy
14-15
Hull Music Academy
16
Leeds Dance Academy
17
Sheffield Dance Academy
18
Sheffield Music Pilot
19
Dhol - The Folk Sound of Punjab 20
Punjabi Geet and Boliyan 20
Sing Your Life
21
Stay in Touch
Funders and Partners
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23
MESSAGE FROM C.E.O
The recent spring and summer was truly Indian, from the searing heat
to the monsoon rains. Luckily for us though, our SAA-uk performers
managed to avoid the downpours, and in doing so added colour,
vibrancy and culture to the many events we were involved in.
As you open this brochure, I sincerely hope you have your diaries
to hand, whether it be on your smart phones, computers, tablets,
laptops, or if you’re old school like me, your pocket diary at the ready
to list all the dates and set reminders for the array of concerts, events,
and classes that SAA-uk has to offer this coming season.
We kick start the autumn/winter season with Anand, a celebration
of 100 years of Indian cinema through song, on Thursday 26th
September (see page 5). This begins a frantic artistic programme
including such highlights as an urban Bharatanatyam performance
at Leeds Light Night, the British Asian jazz clarinettist Arun Ghosh
in October, the hypnotic strings of Jyotsna Srikanth, Ustad Surjeet
Singh, and Kamalbir Singh to warm the winter months, and before
you know it 29th March 2014 will pop up on your reminders, so that
you can enjoy a world class performance of Yerma, a powerful dance
piece exploring the anguish of a married woman (see page 11).
November sees a wonderful joint event with Leeds Mencap entitled,
A Slice of India; stirred baked and served up in the heart of Leeds.
The fundraising day features young musicians, SAA-uk Dance
Academy, Me2 Dance group and a whole host of activities, with all
the proceeds going to both charities and their work with families and
children. (see page 9)
To keep your mind, body and soul active during the winter months
why not join one of our SAA-uk Music and Dance Academies?
Whether it’s learning an instrument or a dance form, we have
opportunities for you, your children, family and friends to take part
and learn something new, find that hidden talent and get ready to
take 2014 by storm. (see pages 13-21)
Think of the season as an irresistible piece of dark chocolate or
spicy samosa!
My team and I look forward to welcoming you personally to an event
or class in the coming months.
Keranjeet Kaur Virdee
Do check out SAA-uk website: www.saa-uk.org for projects in
Leeds and around Yorkshire that you can get involved in.
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ANAND
SEPTEMBER 2013
Celebrating 100 years
of Indian Cinema
Thursday 26th
September 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts - 31a Harrogate
Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Tickets: £9 / £5 / £28 Group of 4
£20 Family (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £3.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
Reservation and info:
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
www.saa-uk.org
MOMENTOUS
Tofail Ahmed and Gurpreet Singh are UK based musicians trained in North
Indian Classical Music. They’re a duet that has performed regularly across the
UK presenting a selection of Ghazals, Geets, Bhajans and Tarana with an equal
ease to audiences of all backgrounds.
The pair looks forward to sharing their love and passion for music of the heart
and soul with the people of Leeds. Through presenting repertoire that spans
the 10 decades of Indian Cinema, the evening will bring glorious memories for
grandparents all the way through to grandchildren.
OCTOBER 2013
3rd - 5th October 2013
Time: Anytime between
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Venue: Millennium Square,
Leeds LS2 3AD
Tickets:
FREE
For more information:
0113 244 5523
[email protected]
www.saa-uk.org
This October, a giant projection will transform Civic Hall into an enormous,
spinning, ticking, and whirring clock face. Magical cogs, levers, chimes and
video footage of Leeds people, art and culture transformed into clockwork
figures will mark the passing of time over three momentous nights.
Pop down to Millennium Square anytime between 7.30pm – 10.30pm and
see if you can spot yourself and SAA-uk dancers, dhol players and Keran,
SAA-uk C.E.O.
Momentous is an Illuminos project commissioned by Leeds Inspired.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
ALIVE/ALIGHT
OCTOBER 2013
A SAA–uk presentation
Costume Design by:
Keranjeet Kaur Virdee
Costumes made by:
Mrs Avtar Kaur Lall
Friday 4th October 2013
Time: 7.00pm, 7.30pm, 8.00pm,
8.30pm & 9.00pm
Venue: Leeds Town Hall Crypt,
The Headrow, Leeds LS1
Tickets:
FREE
For more information:
0113 244 5523
[email protected]
www.saa-uk.org
ODE TO THE SARODE
The classical Indian dance of Bharatanatyam is given a modern day twist as
beautiful statues come to life to play with light, shape and movement.
Urban-natyam is a new experimental dance form that takes its inspiration from
the beautiful carvings of great temple walls and pillars of India and brings them
to life through 21st Century Urban city lights. As always SAA-uk is delighted
to be able to add to the diverse arts and cultural menu on offer on Leeds
Light Night, so do join us in the Crypt at Leeds Town Hall for a spectacular
performance by SAA-uk Youth Dance Academy.
OCTOBER 2013
Presented by GemArts
and Durham University
Arnab Chakrabarty
accompanied by
Bhupinder Singh Chaggar.
Monday 14th October 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Durham Town Hall, Market
Place. Durham, DH1 3NJ
Tickets: £10 / £5 concessions
Reservation and info:
0191 440 4124
[email protected]
www.gemarts.org
This is an evening to escape the demands of daily life and turn your attention to the
deep, introspective sound of the sarode; an instrument that is powerful, majestic
and yet fluid at the same time. Its fretless fingerboard, made of steel, provides the
player the freedom to “vocalize” each note, adding depth to the overall composition
that often has the ability to touch the heart and soul of the listener.
Arnab Chakrabarty, SAA-uk Musician in Residence, is a highly renowned
musician with few that equal his virtuosity on the sarode, and received his
training from the late Professor Kalyan Mukherjea, Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta
and Shri Brij Narayan. He is accompanied by an equally passionate musician,
Bhupinder Singh Chaggar, who will frame this evening of pure Classical Music
with the rhythmic sounds of the Tabla.
Arnab is touring USA from 27th September to 12th October 2013
check out www.saa-uk.org for more info.
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SOUTH ASIAN SUITE
OCTOBER 2013
Featuring: Arun Ghosh –
clarinet, John Ellis - piano
Liran Donin - double bass,
Nilesh Gulhane - tabla
Dave Walsh – drums
Friday 25th October 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts - 31A Harrogate
Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Tickets: £10 / £6 / £30 Group of 4
£25 Family (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £4.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
Online Booking:
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
Reservation and info:
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
“…an upfront mix of
South Asian melodies and
western street-grooves,
driven by a powerful Indowestern rhythm section”
The Guardian
“...extraordinary charisma
and musicianship and
a consistently riveting
compositional skill”
Photo: William Ellis
www.saa-uk.org
Conceived in Calcutta, bred in Bolton, matured in Manchester and living in
London, Arun Ghosh’s musical style represents his rich cultural heritage. The
British-Asian clarinettist and composer is a leading light on the UK jazz scene,
captivating audiences and critics with his passionate and dynamic performance
style, eloquent musical expression and a healthy dose of rock ‘n’ roll spirit.
His two albums, Northern Namaste and Primal Odyssey have seen him
celebrated as a renowned innovator of the IndoJazz style; forthcoming
album, A South Asian Suite looks set to take this even further,
and Ghosh is delighted to be presenting this work at Seven Arts.
BHAIRAV SE BHAIRAVI
NOVEMBER 2013
‘Raga Manifestation ‘From the Royal Palaces to
Indian Cinema’
Thursday 7th Nov 2013
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Civic Theatre, Catherine St,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 1EB
Tickets: £7.00 / £5.00
For more information:
www.rotherhamtheatres.co.uk/
whats-on/bhairav
Over centuries composers have used melodies of Ragas as a springboard
intertwining them with other influences from around the world (Western, Middle
Eastern, Folk and Popular music genres) to create music that captures the
imagination, mood or message, entertaining the listener on one hand and
touching the soul on another.
Curated and narrated by Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE, the evening will feature
a selection of Ragas presented through voice and instruments in a variety of
styles including Khayal, Ghazal, Bollywood, Geet and Dhun. The musicians will
explore the colours of the same Raga and give the audience an opportunity
to experience it in their own favourite style, be it classical, semi-classical,
Bollywood or instrumental gats and dhuns.
Produced by South Asian Arts-uk for Rotherham Cultural Group
YORK FESTIVAL OF INDIA
NOVEMBER 2013
Diwali Celebration
Saturday 2nd
November 2013
Time:4:00pm – 6:00pm
Followed by Dinner
Venue: Temple Hall, York St. John
University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX
Tickets: £10 / £6
(children under 5 free)
For more information:
01904 413 138
York Indian Cultural Assoc.
Tickets also available from York St
John University Holgate Reception.
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The community of York invite you to the finale event of the York Festival of India
2013, which celebrates the work of Noble prize winner Rabindranath Tagore,
the contribution by Vivek Anand, as well as 100 years of Indian Cinema.
The evening will be filled with musical talent of the young people of York,
poetry, classical music by GENERATION 21, closing with vivid Indian
Classical Dance performances by Winojith Sanjeewa and the SAA-uk
Dance Academy.
‘A SLICE OF INDIA’
NOVEMBER 2013
Fundraising for LEEDS
MENCAP and SAA-uk’
Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 4pm-8.30pm (Doors 3:45)
Venue: TJ’s, 121 Woodhouse Street
Woodhouse, Leeds LS6 2JH
Tickets: £15 / £8 (O.A.P,
Unemployed, Carers and Students)
£40 Families (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Under 7’s free!
For more information:
0113 244 5523
[email protected]
www.saa-uk.org
BANGALORE DREAMS
Enjoy a delicious rich ‘Slice of India’ stirred, baked and served up in the heart
of Leeds. Flavours include Indian Classical Dance, Music, Singing & Signing
and not forgetting delicious authentic Indian cuisine. If that’s not enough have
a beautiful henna design, decorate some Indian pottery and dress up in vibrant
Indian costume ready to pose as King or Queen in front of the Taj Mahal!
This dazzling event features Yorkshire Young Musicians, Me2 dance group,
Classical Indian Dance by SAA-uk Dance Academy and much more. Come
treat yourself to some Indian goodies, join in with the fun activities and family
entertainment, take part in the Grand Prize Draw with a chance to win a HD
TV or iPAD with all proceeds to go to these two great charities working with
families and children in Leeds.
NOVEMBER 2013
Featuring: Jyotsna Srikanth
and Company
Thursday 28th
November 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate
Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Tickets: £10 / £6 / £30 Group of 4
£25 Families (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £4.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
For more information:
0113 244 5523
[email protected]
www.saa-uk.org
Europe’s leading violinist from the Carnatic classical tradition, Jyotsna
Srikanth, will be presenting her new production Bollywood Dreams.
Jyotsna Srikanth has a strong Indian classical base which has evolved into one
of Jazz-fusion, taking inspiration from her past 9 years based here in the UK. Her
recitals combine a deep understanding of traditional Carnatic music with both a
jazz and contemporary touch. This rare balance between tradition and modernity
has helped her carve a unique niche, captivating audiences across the world.
This is an evening of not to be missed by lovers of classical, contemporary
and Jazz music.
‘STRINGS IN CONVERSATION’
DECEMBER 2013
A midday musical conversation
between the Sarangi and Violin
SAA-uk in association
with Leeds International
Concert Season
Wednesday 11th
December 2013
Time: 1.05pm
The Venue, Leeds College of Music
Tickets:
FREE
For more information:
0113 244 5523
www.leedsconcertseason.com
www.saa-uk.org
This concert features maestro Ustad Surjeet Singh on Sarangi and his
student Craig Monk on violin. Together they will share a musical conversation
with two ancient stringed instruments through the romantic and colourful Rāg
Madhuvanti. Tabla accompaniment by Bhupinder Singh Chaggar will keep
the tempo and provide the framework through which audiences will enjoy the
full colour of this popular afternoon raga.
‘A rare treat to hear Violin and Sarangi being played together‘
says Keran SAA-uk C.E.O
KAMALBIR SINGH IN CONCERT
JANUARY 2014
Accompanied by
Shahbaz Hussain
Thursday 30th January 2014
Venue: Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate
Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Tickets: £9 / £5 / £28 Group of 4
£20 Familes (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £3.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
Reservation and info:
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
www.saa-uk.org
South Asian Arts-uk is delighted to welcome Kamalbir Singh; a humble and
multi-talented Sheffield based musician. A violinist, ghazal singer, composer
and educationalist, Kamalbir has written many scores for theatre, worked on
musicals and accompanied great artists like the late Jagjit Singh Ji.
During the evening Kamalbir will delicately introduce the key characters of a
Rag appropriate for the specific time and season, steadily taking the listener
on a journey of experiencing the rasa (essence) and narrative of a story that
has been told and retold for thousands of years through this oral tradition.
Kamalbir Singh ji will be accompanied by the highly talented tabla player
Shahbaz Hussain of the Punjab and Delhi Gharanas.
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‘AN EVENING OF SACRED MUSIC’
FEBRUARY 2014
Featuring: Ramya Tangirala
and Company
Thursday 27th Feb 2014
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate
Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Tickets: £9 / £5 / £28 Group of 4
£20 Families (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £3.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
Reservation and info:
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
February is a month often focused on ‘Love’ in its many varying forms. South
Asian Arts-uk is delighted to be presenting Ramya Tangirala, a vocalist with
a sweet and soulful voice that has a depth that is hard to describe in words
and is best to be experienced. Ramya is the granddaughter of the legendary
musician Sangita Kalanidhi Sri G.N.Balasubramaniam, whose birth centenary
was celebrated globally in 2010. Ramya’s mother Smt Sowmiya, is a well
known Hindustani vocalist and Visual Artist in Chennai.
www.saa-uk.org
Ramya has performed in India and worked with various Arts Organisations in
the UK, and during the evening will present Sacred Music that has its origins
in South India and now can be heard in many corners of the world during
festival celebrations.
YERMA
MARCH 2014
Presentation by: Amina
Khayyam Dance Company
Produced in association with
zeroculture
Saturday 29th March 2014
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Northern School of
Contemporary Dance,
98 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4BH
Tickets: £12 / £6 / £40 Group of 4
£30 Families (2 adults and up to 3
under 16’s) | Only £5.00 for SAA-uk
and YYM student
Reservation and info:
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
www.saa-uk.org
The anguishing story of Yerma, a woman who suffers heart breaking
social torment of a childless marriage forcing her to commit a horrific and
irrevocable act set the scene for this powerful production. Lorca’s savage yet
poetical lyrical play set in rural patriarchal and religiously repressive Spain is
transposed to an inner city British Islamic community.
Amina Khayyam, principal dancer and choreographer will look to share the
emotions and experiences of many women in childless marriages, and the
communities they are based in, through Kathak Dance. Live musicians Debasish
Mukherjee (tabla), Lucy Rahman (vocals) James Barralet (cello) Tarun Jasani
(sarod) will add to the narrative, enabling boundaries to be crossed and explored
of a topic that is a very personal one, but touches the hearts of everyone.
UNTOLD STORIES - FAMILY CONCERT
JULY 2013
In association with
University of Leeds
Supported by Trinity Leeds
Sunday 30th March 2014
Time: 3.00pm
Venue: Trinity Shopping Centre Leeds
Tickets: Adults £6, accompanied
under 16s free
Reservation and info:
Tickets available online and at the door
0113 244 5523
ticketsource.co.uk/saauk
www.saa-uk.org
Mums, dads, uncles, aunts, grandparents, children and young people, join us
for an afternoon of Untold Stories brought to life through live Indian music and
dance in the beautiful setting of Trinity Leeds.
Two dancers, Seetal Kaur Gahir and Dilrani Kaur Lall will use
Bharatanatyam dance to interpret and share stories written by members of
the audience through an interactive exchange while live musicians Kaviraj
Singh and Upneet Singh add the layers to express the emotions or drama
through the purity of sound, awakening your imagination and allowing audience
members a unique window into ancient art forms enriching our lives in the 21st
Century.
Details of all the events available from September 1st 2013 at:
http://concerts.leeds.ac.uk/
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EDUCATION & OUTREACH
YORKSHIRE INDIAN MUSIC YOUTH
ENSEMBLE (YIMYE)
REGISTER NOW
FOR YOUR FREE
TASTER SESSION
THURSDAY
3rd October 2013
RAMGARHIA SPORT CENTRE
Call SAA-uk on 0113 244 5523
or email [email protected]
We are delighted to announce that we have received funding to
deliver a pilot year of YIMYE – a new Yorkshire Indian Music Youth
Ensemble based in Leeds. We are grateful to Leeds Music Education
Partnership, the Sir George Martin Trust and Yorkshire Young
Achievers for supporting this new venture.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for young people aged
8-25 to immerse them in Indian classical music, and explore their art
further through ensemble performance, develop a high level of skills in
accompaniment, leadership, listening and communication as well as
having the opportunity to create new music steeped in Indian Raag.
YIMYE is an outcome of an expressed need by young people to learn
to play Indian Classical music together collectively, with young musicians
bringing their respective instruments together to give life to this centuries old
oral tradition. This is an opportunity for young musicians to feel empowered
to progress and develop confidence to participate in cultural activities may
that be as a Youth Jatha or a group presenting sacred music to a world music
band. Our ambition is to empower children and young people to play together
with confidence and be proud of their heritage and have fun, ultimately
become the musicians, educators and audiences of the 21st Century!
YIMYE will be guided by a professional leader with a focus on creating
original composition and performance as well as studying classical Rāgs.
It will offer an approach that marries the traditional and modern, classical
and contemporary, providing a wonderful experience for gifted and talented
young musicians with a unique musical interest to develop and share their
musicianship. The ensemble would be fully inclusive and open to Western
musicians with experience of playing Indian music on Western instruments.
So…are you a young musician who has considerable experience
in playing Indian Classical Music (equivalent to Grade 3 or more)
interested in Broadening your skills in accompaniment, music
making, composing, musicianship and having great fun?
Then waste no time in getting in touch with Maria on 0113 2445523
or email [email protected] to register…
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
SAA-uk LEEDS INDIAN
Developing skills, raising aspirations, increasing confidence and
What we offer
• Training delivered by World Class Musicians
• Our music classes are for children from as young as 4 through to adults
• Explore Indian classical music and learn to play sitar, sarod, rubab, guitar, dilruba,
sarangi, taus, santoor, tabla and to sing
• Structured learning under the guidance of world renowned musicians
• Family discounts are available, and some subsidies on request
When
Every Sunday (Term Time Only)
Autumn Term
Sunday 29th September to Sunday 8th December 2013
(No session on Sunday the 3rd of November) Resuming19th January 2014
SANTOOR
SITAR
Learn rhythm and tone on this
beautiful hammered dulcimer from
the mountains of Kashmir. Led by
Ustad Harjinderpal Singh
Learn or expand your knowledge
on the most popular Hindustani
instrument. Led by Ustad
Dharambir Singh
Beginners
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Fee: £65.00 per term
Intermediate Class for Children
Time: 4.15pm to 5.15pm
Fee: £65 per term
Intermediate
Time: 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Fee: £95.00 per term
Beginners
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Fee: £65 per term
Intermediate Class for Adults
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Fee: £65 per term
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BOWED INSTRUMENTS
Explore raag music on a range
of bowed instruments, including
Western instruments such as violin
for more experienced players. Led
by Ustad Surjit Singh
Beginners
Time: 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Fee: £65.00 per term
Intermediate
Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Fee: £95.00 per term
Experienced
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Fee: £95 per term
MUSIC ACADEMY
instilling cultural values through South Asian Music
Some of the great benefits learning music through SAA-uk
• Develop and unlock your creative potential
• Feel empowered to participate in cultural and community activities
• Build your self-esteem, confidence and cultural pride through high quality
performance opportunities
• Develop skills in Teamwork, time management and leadership
• Increase your ability concentrate, build your stamina and memory
Where
PUNJABI SCHOOL, SECOND FLOOR OF THE GNNSJ, 78 LADY PIT LANE, LEEDS LS11 6DP
Rules at the Venue
Tobacco , drugs, meat or egg products are NOT permitted on the premises. Heads must be covered; where
comfortable clothing and Jeans are not recommended.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Observed practice and
1-2-1 sessions via Skype
are available.
SAROD
Learn how to play this popular,
deeply resonating Hindustani
stringed instrument. More
experienced players are welcome
to join with Western plucked
instruments such as guitar.
Led by Sri Arnab Chakrabarty
Beginners
Time: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Fee: £65.00 per term
Intermediate
Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Fee: £95.00 per term
TABLA
Try your hand at this universally loved
percussion instrument that accompanies
a range of musical styles, Led by Sri
Bhupinder Singh Chaggar
Beginner
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Fee: £65.00 per term
Intermediate
Time: 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Fee: £65.00
Experienced
Time: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Fee: £65.00
Please contact a SAA-uk
member of staff for
more details.
Free places for
supporting parents and
discounts are available
for additional family
members and those on
low incomes for all
SAA-uk classes.
Please call SAA-uk on
0113 244 5523 or email
[email protected]
for more information
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
SAA-uk HULL INDIAN MUSIC ACADEMY
In association with Hull & East Riding Hindu Cultural Centre
Indian classical music instruction is now available in Hull and the East Riding area for the second successive year.
Based on our successful pilot project in 2012, taking a group of dedicated students on a productive and enjoyable
musical journey, we are back this autumn to pick up where we left off last term! This is an opportunity not only to
develop your musical skills, but to build up your appreciation of this fine art. These weekly classes offer practical
learning, music appreciation, music theory and all-round creative development.
What we offer
• Weekly classes in Sitar, Sarod, Santoor & Tabla • Training delivered by World renowned Musicians
• Practical interactive learning, theory and music appreciation • Clear structured programme
• High quality performance opportunities
SITAR AND SAROD
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
ARNAB CHAKRABARTY
TABLA UNDER THE
GUIDANCE OF
JOHN BALL
SANTOOR UNDER THE
GUIDANCE OF USTAD
HARJINDERPAL SINGH
Some benefits from learning music with SAA-uk
• Study with dedicated world renowned musicians • Improve your self-confidence and esteem
• Develop and maintain motor skills • Increase intergenerational respect and understanding
When
Every Monday from 23rd September to 9th December
(No session on Monday the 4th of November) Resuming: Monday 20th January, 2014
Where
Hull & East Riding Cultural Centre, 7 Park Street, HULL HU2 8TA
Time
6.00pm to 8.00pm
Cost
£120 per term adults
£80 per term (under 18s, Students, O.A.P
and for those on unemployment benefits).
FOR MORE INFO: Call SAA-uk on 0113 2445523 free parent places are available where supporting
a child, and discounts available where more than one family member attends Please call SAA-uk
on 0113 244 5523 or email [email protected] to register and for more information.
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EDUCATION & OUTREACH
SAA-uk LEEDS DANCE ACADEMY
Supported by Northern School of Contemporary Dance
This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the study of two beautiful classical dances. Bharatanatyam
dance hails from South India, combining grace, poise and sculptural-esque movement. Kathak exudes
grace, confidence and beauty expressed through delicate body movement, fast footwork, and spins that
enhance the fine art of storytelling.
What we offer
• Regular weekly classes in Bharatanatyam and Kathak Classical Dance
• Open to children through to adults • Structured learning under the guidance of experienced artists
• ISTD Grading for Bharatanatyam • Opportunities to perform on a professional stage
The benefits of participating
• Explore South Asian art forms and culture • Fun, enjoyable, structured classes
• Body toning, fitness and stamina building • Learn Carnatic Vocals (with Bharatanatyam)
• Improve confidence and self-esteem • Have fun and make new friends
When
Every Friday from 20th Sept to 6th Dec (no session on 4th Oct & 1st Nov)
Resuming: Friday 17th January 2014 | We’re recruiting now for September 2014 - call 0113 2445523 to register
Where
Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Studios 6 & 7) 98 Chapeltown Road, LEEDS. LS7 4BH
Bharatanatyam Dance and Carnatic Vocals
Kathak Dance
Tutors: Smt Rashmi Sudhir and Ramya Tangirala
Tutor: Smt. Aditi Sen
Tots (working towards pre-grade)
Ages:3 ½ to 6 years
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Fee: £65 per term
Beginners and Children
Age: 5 plus
Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Fee: £65 per term
Level 1 (working towards Grade 1)
Ages:5 years +
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 (vocals at 6.30pm)
Fee: £95 per term
Intermediate Young People and Adults
(adults and teens with some experience)
Time: 8:00 to 9:00pm
Fee: £65 per term
Level 2 (working towards Grade 2)
Ages:7 years +
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm (vocals at 6.00pm)
Fee: £95 per term
Recruitment for Children’s Kathak classes is ongoing, so
if you are interested in registering your child please call:
Maria on 0113 244 5523 Email: [email protected]
Level 4 (working towards Grade 4)
Ages:10 years + with experience up to Grade 3
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (vocals at 7.00pm)
Fee: £125 per term
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
SAA-UK SHEFFIELD DANCE ACADEMY
Supported by Sheffield Parents Group
Bharatanatyam Dance has its origins in South India, but is now a global phenomenon with many
young people in the UK and across the world opting to learn this dance form.
SAA-uk is delighted to announce the continuation of its 10 week Bharatanatyam pilot project.
From September 2013 we will be offering children age 4 and all the way through to adults the
opportunity to learn Bharatanatyam Dance through a structured approach leading to grading in Dance
to be delivered by Rashmi Sudhir for this term
Classes
Tots - Pre Grade
Ages:3 ½ to 5 years
Time: 6.00pm to 6.30pm Dance
6.30pm to 7.00pm Music Foundation
Fees: £85 per term (10/12 wks)
Minis – Grade 1
Ages:6 to 9years
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Fees: £85 per term (10/12 wks)
Junior Plus – Grade 2
Ages:10yrs to Adults
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Fees: £85 children, Students per term
£120 adults per term (10/12wks)
18/19
When
Wednesday 18th Sept to Wed 11th December 2013
(No session on Wed 30th Oct)
Where
Broomhill Methodist Church, Fulwood Road,
Sheffield, S10 3BD
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EDUCATION & OUTREACH
SAA-UK SHEFFIELD MUSIC CLASSES
Pilot Open to children age 4 to adults - Registration and taster on Wed 18th SEPT 2013
When
Wednesday 18th Sept to Wed 11th December 2013 (No session on Wed 30th Oct)
Where
Broomhill Methodist Church, Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BD
Carnatic Vocals – Smt Krubha Iyer
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the
southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined
to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and
Tamil Nadu. It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music
that evolved from ancient traditions.
Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm – Group 1
8.00pm to 9.00pm – Group 2
Fee: £85 per term for children, Students
£120 per term Adults
Tabla Classes - John Ball
The tabla is a percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music
and in popular and devotional musi. The instrument consists of a pair
of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres. The term tabla is
derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means “drum.”
Playing technique involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in
various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds, reflected
in the mnemonic syllable. The heel of the hand is used to apply pressure or
in a sliding motion on the larger drum so that the pitch is changed during the
sound’s decay
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm – Group 1
7.00pm to 8.00pm – Group 2
8.00pm to 9.00pm – Group 3
Fee: £85 per term for children, Students
£120 per term Adults
For two disciplines or more that one member of the family there will be a 20% discount.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Free places for supporting parents and discounts are available for
additional family members and those on low incomes for all SAA-uk classes. Please call SAA-uk
on 0113 244 5523 or email [email protected] for more information
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
DHOL - THE FOLK SOUND OF PUNJAB
Calling all children, young people and adults with a passion to wake up the nation! Join SAA-uk
Dhol Classes and get the heart pumping to the beat, learn all about making great sounds and
enjoy playing in a group.
Every Tuesday from 24th September to 3rd December (no
session on Tues 29th Oct)
Classes: Young Beginners: 6.30pm-7.15pm
Intermediate: 7.15pm-8.15pm
Fees: £35 per term
Where: Ramgarhia Sports Centre, 8-10 Chapeltown Road,
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS7 3AP
Dhols available for hire
(£50 returnable deposit plus £20 per term).
The rich cultural heritage of the Punjab is reflected in its music and dance. This colourful part of
the world is the birthplace of Bhangra - a fusion of lively music and dance. In its earliest form it
was a celebratory folk dance which welcomed Vaisakhi, the coming of spring.
PUNJABI GEET AND BOLIYAN FOLK SONGS OF PUNJAB
Calling all you lovely ladies, children and young people, come
along and learn a folk song or boli or two, have a go at playing
the Dholaki, have a laugh and drive away the blues, as well as
improving and refining your Punjabi language skills.
Every Tuesday from 24th September to 3rd December
(no session on Tues 29th Oct)
Time: 6.00 to 7.00pm
How much: SPECIAL OFFER! £25 per term
Where: Ramgarhia Sports Centre, 8-10 Chapeltown Road,
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS7 3AP
Get back in touch with you mother tongue and be ready to add your own little contribution to
next Vaisakhi Party, wedding or baby shower – it’s the in thing these days for new mums!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Free places for supporting parents and discounts are available for
additional family members and those on low incomes for all SAA-uk classes. Please call SAA-uk
on 0113 244 5523 or email [email protected] for more information
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22/23
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