Dhrupad music concerts in Athens, Sparta and Crete
Two musicians, a Greek and an Indian, invite us to an acquaintance with northern India’s most ancient form of music, Dhrupad, traditionally associated with the subtle practice of the yoga of sound, Nada yoga.
Nektarios Mitritsakis and Nikhil Ghorpadkar will introduce us to the sounds and melodies of two important musical instruments, Rudra Veena and Pakhawaz respectively, which are considered to be the most ancient instruments of India and a source of inspiration for many later ones. The Rudra Veena is the most ancient stringed musical instrument of northern India and the ancestor of several modern instruments, the most familiar of which is the Sitar. The same is true of the Pakhawaz, which is considered the ancestor of many percussion instruments today such as the Tabla.
The event will begin with an introduction to this form of music, its relationship to the human body, breathing and sound as a means of healing. This will be followed by a duet with Rudra Veena & Pakhawaz, based on Raga & Tala (melody and rhythm) and in the second part there will be an introduction to the rhythms of this tradition through a solo Pakhawaz playing along with vocal phrases to accompany it.
Concert schedule
Saturday 12 October at 21.00
At Krousta tis Takis, 10 Plataion Str., Kerameikos
Participation 10 euros
Sunday, October 13 at 19:00
1 D. I. Hunta Str., Peania
Participation fee 15 euros
To reserve a seat, call 6974 122 288
Monday 14/10 at 18:30
Spartan Yoga Shala,
56 Othonos & Amalias Str., Sparta
Wednesday 16/10 at 19:30
House of the Sun – Soundhealing Oasis,
Armeni Apokoronou Chania
birgitreimerherzklang@gmail.com
Tel. 6988382989
Thursday, October 17 at 21:00
Studio Perachora,
22 Smyrnis Str., Chania
Reservations phone: 6974710925
Friday 18 October 2024, time 19.30-21.30
INSPIRE.body.mind.spirit
Heraklion, Crete
Information and seat reservations: Maria Koutroulis +306942873736
Saturday 19/10 at 19:00
Catis studio
18 Girokomeio Str.
Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Sunday 20/10 at 21:00
Katehaki and Chimaras
Old town Rethymnon Crete
Phone 2831025527
