Riverside Ragas: Confluence
Lush. Vibrant. Connecting through sound.
Three accomplished and versatile musicians, Preetha Narayanan (violin), Giuliano Modarelli (guitar), and Harkiret Singh Bahra (tabla) come together to present an intimate Indian classical set with a contemporary folk-twist. A vibrant set celebrating Indian Classical music, Folk, and the spaces in between. Expect to hear lush melodies, intricate rhythms, heavy grooves, and free-wheeling improvisations.
Presented by GemArts and The Glasshouse
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two Theatre Layout
Price: Standard £22.50. Family tickets (4 people; combination of adults and children) £45. A limited number of Bar 10 tickets are available for this show, offering ticket buyers aged 18-30 a £10 ticket and bottle of Coors or a soft drink.
Stage Times: Announced closer to show time.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
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About the artists
Preetha Narayanan
Preetha Narayanan is a violinist, composer, and educator with a unique musical story that crosses countries, cultures, and genres. Merging Western and Indian Classical training with a wide range of influences from her collaborations, she is sought after for her unique and distinctive sound. Preetha has performed internationally with notable artists including Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh OBE, Kae Tempest, and Jocelyn Pook, amongst others. Recently, Preetha has been composing works for orchestra and ensembles and touring her own work. She is also the co-founder of genre-defying string duo Balladeste who write and perform original music.
Giuliano Modarelli
Giuliano Modarelli, a jazz guitarist, composer, and producer, blends deep respect for tradition with an experimentalist mindset. Balancing reverence for Indian classical and folk traditions with exploration, he weaves a unique musical tapestry. Embracing an internationalist ideology, Modarelli seeks to create a new musical language that transcends borders and inspires collaboration.
He has collaborated with notable artists such as Talvin Singh, Nitin Sawhney, Shankar Mahadevan, Mysore Manjunath, Bill Laurance, Pete Locket, Sarathy Korwar, Jason Singh, Sidi Larbi and many others.
Harkiret Singh Bahra
Harkiret Singh Bahra is a sensitive and dynamic performer with strong technique to showcase. Grounded in Indian Classical, his artistic flair is influenced by his teachers: Giani Gian Singh Surjit, Giani Gurbachan Singh Hamdardh, Ustad Harkirat Singh Rayatt and taleem from the Late Guru Acharya Pandit Shankar Ghosh.
Harkiret collaborates with fellow musicians across the world, pairing his deep respect for the classical artform with other genres. He performs with emotive expression, finding harmony through rhythm.
