Raasrang world flute festival

Raasrang World Flute Festival to delight music lovers in Delhi from August 9-11.
Music lovers in the Capital are in for a delight. The third Raasrang World Flute Festival will be bringing in three days of magic, featuring performers like Karthik Vashist, Rajat Prasanna, Naveen Kumaralong, Nawang Khechog (a Grammy nominee and a monk), Burcu Karadag from Turkey, Nathalie Ramirez Tovar from Mexico, Shemyakina Asya from Russia, Pravin Godkhindi, Tagaram Bheel, Kusumakar Pande, Pintu Khan, Steev Kindwald, and an ensemble led by Dipak Sharma which will showcase wind instruments from North-Eastern India. There will be shorter versions of the festival in Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram.

Program

9th Aug : Celebrating Peace

10:30 am: Mangla Dhuni

Venue: Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi.
Temple Music by Nandan from Tanjore on Nadashwaram
‘Sublime Serenity’ - Bansuri vadan by Flutist Rajat Prasanna
‘Meditative Melodies’ - Nawang Khechog, USA.

11:45 am: India on Flute

Exhibition of artistic rendition of Indian culture on Flutes & other mediums
depicting the theme of the festival- LOVE PEACE WATER curated by Dhoomimal Art Centre.

12:00 Roots

Exhibition and demonstration of languishing wind instruments of India such as Peepli,Sutli,Peepah... by rural folk artists.

2:30-4:00 pm: Mind Sound Resonance - Inspired by Brahmshri Patri

A special session using the powerful vibrations of A-U-M-kara chants and Flute notes to deeply relax and rejuvenate the mind. Shatrughun Jiwnani, Bahai House of Worship: Haresh Bhutta- Svyasa University, Bangalore. Shemyakina Asya on Dejereedoo, Russia Abhya Phagre, Indian classical flutist, Bhopal

4:00-5:30 pm: Bansiyog

Venue: Madhuban, B - 71, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi, Ph:49854985 Dr Nagendra–Former NASA Scientists & Vice Chancellor–SVYASA University Nawang Khechog–Grammy Nominee, USA

6:30 pm: Mainstage: Melodies of Peace

Venue: Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Nawang Khechog, Grammy Nominee, USA Roots Team North East of India led by Flutist & Composer Dipak Sarma.

10th Aug : Celebrating Water

10:30 am : Champaner

Venue: Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Exhibition on Water “Champaner” Photographer - Rahul Gajjar. Drop by Drop Jal Tarang by Kansi Ram Kotwal Manish Sharma with Tabla Player Ustad Fateh Mohammad Khan. Bansi Choir by Children of Sandipani Muni School, Vrindavan & Karthik Vashist on Algoza Steev Kindwald on Jaw Harp, Germany.

2:30-4:00 pm: Mind Sound Resonance - Inspired by Brahmshri Patri

A special session using the powerful vibrations of A-U-M-kara chants and Flute notes to deeply relax and rejuvenate the mind. Dr Manjunath - Svyasa University & Abhay Phagre, Bhopal. Pravin Godhkindi, Bangalore, Karnataka

4:00-5:30 pm: Bansiyog

Venue: Madhuban, B - 71, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi, Ph:49854985 A unique Workshop combining the principles of Yoga and Flute. Dr Nagendra–VC–SVYASA University Naveen Kumar, Flutist – A R Rehman Ensemble

6:30 pm: Mainstage: Blow

Venue: Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Special ensemble of 11 popular young musicians from Mexico, Russia and India on Wood and Metal. Music composed by Suhail Yusuf Khan. Boondein Ace Flutist, Praveen Godhkindi springs a surprise and establishs a world record. Independence Celebration

11th Aug : Celebrating Love

10:30 am Wind of Indian Culture - Sharon Lowe

Venue: Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Invocation: Lama Dhundup & Tshering on Radong - Karamapa Monastery Pravin Godhkindi – Contrabass: Steev Kindwald – Jew Harp: Tagaram Bheel – Algoza: Pt.Kusum Pande - Bamboo Flute Pinto Khan - Morchang Exhibition cum demonstration of unique wind instruments of India such as Pungi, Algoza, Bheen, Peepah, Sutli, Kaaliya among others. ‘Raasleela’- Impromptu presentation led with audience participation.

2:30-4:00 pm Mind Sound Resonance - Inspired by Brahmshri Patri

A special session using the powerful omkara, and notes of the Flute to deeply relax and rejuvenate the mind. Faculty : Dr Manjunath – Svyasa University Pt. Kusumakar ji,Flute, Nathdwara Steev Kindwald, Germany

4:00-5:30 pm: Bansiyog

Venue: Madhuban, B - 71, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi, Ph:49854985 A unique Workshop combining the principles of Yoga and Flute. Dr Nagendra–Vice Chancellor–SVYASA University Pravin Godhkindi, Karnataka

6:30 pm: Mainstage: Desert Love

Venue:Baha’i House of Worship, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Rajasthan Roots - 6 member team led by Pt. Kusumakar on rare Indian Wind Instruments. Turkey Swirl Ms. Burcu Karadig celebrated Ney artist from romantic Istanbul will make you catch your breath with poignant strains of the Ney.