Sounds and Songs of the Spirit with Ravi
Tuesday 31 January 2012, 7.30pm
Arcania (upstairs), 6-7 Orange Grove, Bath BA1 1LP
£8 / £6 concs
Come and be bathed in mantras and inspirational songs in a magical and meditative setting of music and silence. This promises to be a very special and moving evening.
Ravi JI is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer. As well as 20 recordings including work with artists such as Nigel Kennedy, Baaba Maal, Krishna Das & Deva Premal, he has also created projects which brought Amazon Indians on a tour of Europe.
Ravi has developed a unique way of playing the kora (West African harp) over twenty years and was one of the first Western kora players to take this highly sophisticated instrument into new musical areas.
He is also an accomplished overtone singer and performances include chants and mantras from around the world and his own songs of prayerful reflection. www.koratone.com
Recent comments from Ravi’s recent solo and duet performances with Adrian Freeman and Sudha:
You’re voice is spectacular – nothing less…it emits so much emotion, sensitivity, strength, depth, compassion- I LOVE it!!! Amir
You’ve created a new cultural form. Was the music beautiful? – almost unbearably so! Please keep me updated on future recitals. Andrew
Ji, your voice makes me melt! it’s really beautiful – gently hypnotic and softly calling, like a siren song. with the reminders repeated to inspire and encourage – this is our birthright, this is our universe. I will use it to remind myself…Sukhi
Enquiries Arcania 01225 335233
Ravi’s website www.koratone.com
Next dates with Ravi in Bath are:
* Tues 21 Feb at Arcania, for an evening of singing
* Tues 28 Feb at Arcania for a Voice Workshop including overtone singing
Check back on the blog & Facebook page for more info