Drums and Dance of India ft. Talavya & Jin Won in Sarnia, ON/Summer Heat Tour July 27, 2012

Tabla comes center stage in the hands of the young, highly trained players of Talavya, a quartet that revels in the tabla’s hidden potency as a rhythmic and melodic instrument capable of expressing just about anything. The ensemble, formerly known as Tabla Ecstasy, distills the age-old spirit and practice of tabla into a high-energy, highly accessible evening that reveals the instrument’s true joys.

The ensemble will be joined by accomplished Kathak (North Indian classical) dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won, who is also a tabla player, storyteller, and teacher, reflecting the deep unity of music and movement in Indian tradition.

The intensity and generosity of Talavya and Jin (JoungJin) Won keep to the spirit of Indian classical art, which is about devotion and not entertainment, while expanding its palette and its audience. Each performance moves between rousing peaks and slower, smooth meditative passages not usually associated with percussion. It engages the pure sonic energy of Indian traditions, the narrative possibilities of drums and dance, and the wide-open spaces for improvisation, creativity, and personal expression Indian arts offer.

Talavya video: http://youtu.be/TVBU_iHJ1Zc
Jin Won: http://youtu.be/RNQIKAiS2fM

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