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Current Projects
2010 New Commission (Arts Council England and PRS Foundation)
Taal Zindagi: Rhythm of Life Percussion Orchestra
Taal Zindagi: Rhythm of Life Percussion Orchestra, by Baluji Shrivastav, is a new commission from St. Ethelburgas Centre for peace and reconciliation which will premier at Croydon mela on Sunday 1st August, 2010.
This commission is inspired by the Rhythms of Life; be it the first beats of the heart, the patterns are in our speech and the way we walk, and in the rain and the waves; it is all around us going around and around in endless cycles.
Taal Zindagi will be mainly composed for a range of North and South Indian Classical and folk musicians and instruments such as. tabla tarang, naal, dhol, pakhavaj, mridangam, gopi, jaltarang, gungarus, morsing, shishtarang, gatam, canjara, plus drum kit and congas and clapping and stamping. A percussive ensemble to enthral. The first performance at Croydon will feature young people of a variety of experiences participating with the ensemble.
New Album and proposed 2011 tour
Goddess (Quintet) – A celebration of female deities from around the world
Baluji creates new music in celebration of Goddess worshiped from India, Japan, Hawai, Brazil, Greenland, Thailand and Vietnam. Baluji aims to draw from the essence of these traditions and express them through North Indian Classical tradition.
This album is soon to be released on ARC records and features the contribution of Dove drummer Andy Williams.
For sound clips go to audio page.
Recent Projects
Song Celestial – New Music Ancient Wisdom (Quintet)
Commissioned by St Ethelburga’s Centre & funded by PRS Foundation for New Music & Arts Council England. (2009)
Inspired by a beautiful poem from one of the Hindu epics, Song Celestial brings together bass Sitar, Kora, Violin, Indian style inspired vocals and a leading spoken word artist for Baluji’s interpretation of chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita.
A meditative, evocative and moving piece, this is rare coming together of N.Indian,
West African and Western classical traditions by leading UK based artists for an
. The performance is accompanied by the acclaimed English Storyteller and poet Gilles
Abbott who has created a new story-
Shadow Of The Lotus -
Inspired by Baluji’s fourth solo album on ARC records “Shadow Of The Lotus’ is a unique performance on the rarely heard instruments of Surbahar (bass sitar) and Dilruba of rare and accessible raags. This show has been presented across UK and in Spain, London Mela, Brighton Festival Of Sacred Music, Croydon Summer Festival, Casa Del La India, Spain. Accompaniment with tabla and tanpura
ANAMIKA, Sitar, Kora and S.Indian Violin masters meet (Quintet/Sextet)
The meeting of musical minds through extensive rehearsals on another project, Akamaji is the coming together of virtuoso artists who are composers, performers and improvisers. With Baluji on sitar and percussion, Jyotsna Srikanth on S. Indian violin and Kadialy Kouyate on Kora this is show full of surprises and great fun. They are joined by Linda Shanowitch on vocals and Nafees Irfan Tablas.
Sitar Guitar Suite (Duo) An austere & beautiful original composition by Baluji and reknown guitarist Timothy Walker. Thoughtful strings for an intimate experience
Pumpkin and the Goat -
A humorous story of the twists and turns of two travelling squabbling friends, the refined sitar and the boisterous tables as they make there way to a concert. Despite their differences when they play together, something special happens and they come together to produce wonderful music. A show for children and adults (big children) to enjoy and appreciate Indian Classical music. Narrator and author Linda Shanovitch is accompanied by sitarist Baluji Shrivastav and a tabla player. Available in combination with a classical show for festivals.
