Draft:Gyan Singh (musician)
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Shri. Gyan Singh | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Indian Classical Music, World Music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tabla, Percussions |
Gyan Singh is a Delhi-based North Indian classical/World music Tabla player and percussionist. He has played with artists like Pt. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Pt. L.K. Pandit, Vidushi Sulochna Brahaspati, Vidushi Aruna Sairam, Sriram Parsuram & Anuradha Sriram, Pt. Brij Narayan, Pt. Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Pt. Ronu Majumdar, Pt. Rajendra Prasanna[1], Sh. Shubhendra Rao, Smt. Meeta Pandit, and in Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s Orchestra. He has been associated with All India Radio.
Early life and training[edit]
Gyan Singh is a Delhi-based Indian classical/World Music Tabla player with years of training under the guidance of the late Ustad Abdullah Khan;
Subsequently, undertaking training under the tutelage of the late Ustad Faiyaz Khan and Pt. Suresh Talwarkar.
Career[edit]
He has also played in Taal Vadya Kacheri (percussion ensemble).
Gyan has played in various music festivals and is one of the founding members of the Indian world music band "Mrigya".
He's been associated with Indian rock band Parikrama[2], Indian Ocean[3], Nasha[4], Band of boys, Orange street, and has also played with Papon[5], Tochi Raina, Penaz Masani[6], etc. He has also played with DJs/Producers like Midival Punditz, Whosane, Clement and Dj San, Beatboxer/Producer Jason Singh[7], etc.
During the month of Nov 2003, he toured with French Jazz Fusion Band Mukta and added his flavors to their album “Mukta Haveli[8]" released under Warner Music France. In the year 2005, Gyan was on tour with the French pianist Allie Delfau[9]. Gyan has, on many occasions, lent his talent to the Spanish band “Ojos de Brujo[10]” and added his flavor to their album “Techari Live[11]”.
Gyan has had the opportunity to play with Yoko Ono Lennon[12], saxophonist George Brooks, Rock/Blues Guitarist and Singer Bernie Marsden[13], flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela[14], Spanish Musician Antonio Carmona, Trondheim Orchestra, and also played with Pangea Big Band[15] in Slovenia.
Performance in international music festivals[edit]
He has played in many festivals around the world, such as:
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival[16]
- Celtic connections[17]
- Glasgow piping live[18]
- New Music Biennial Festival[19]
- St. Magnus festival & Asian music circuit's tour[20] (U.K.)
- Dubai Jazz Festival[21]
- New Zealand International Arts Festival[22]
- Singapore Esplanade Festival
- Zoo Lake Festival & Art’s Alive[23] (South Africa)
- India Festival (Russia)
- India @ 60 (New York)
- Square Roots Festival (Chicago)
- Vancouver Folk Festival, Festival of India[24] (Ottawa)
- TD Mosaic Festival[25] (Toronto)
- Frankfurt International Book Fair & Asia Pacific Week (Germany)
- Rhythm & Dance (Sweden), Etno Sur Festival & Festival de Luna (Spain)
- Druga Godba
- Lent Festival & Drum Festival (Slovenia)
- Europalia Festival (Belgium)
- Mugham International Festival (Azerbaijan)
- Concert @ NTNU (Norway)
- India by the Nile (Egypt)
- Indian Summer (Israel)
- Busan International Rock Festival[26] (South Korea) etc.
International projects
Gyan, over his years of touring and interaction with international artists, has been presented with the opportunity to form liaisons and explore new musical horizons. Amongst his various associations prominently stands:
- India Alba (Scottish Folk/Indian Classical, Scotland)[27]
- Sagar & Kurkuma (Indo Jazz, Slovenia)
- Lahira (Gaelic Singing/Indian Classical, Scotland)[28]
- Tom Bancroft’s In Common[29] (Indo Jazz/Experimental, Scotland; 2017- present)[30]
- Ativata, an Indo-Spanish band
Currently, he’s working with Scottish Saxophonist, Phil Bancroft.[31]
Performance in music festivals[edit]
- Parampara Festival
- Delhi Classical Music Festival
- Gurbani Festival, Sahitya Kala Parishad’s Jhankar Utsav
- The Hindu November Fest (Chennai)
- Khajuraho millennium festival, Kumbhalgarh Festival
- Maharana Kumbha Festival, TaBlu Music Festival
- Jaipur virasat festival & Jaipur literature festival
- Malhar Utsav, Bhakti Utsav, Gaana Crossblade Music Festival
- Udaipur World Music Festival
- Dehradun Virasat Festival
- Gwalior virasat festival
- Dharohar festival & Badal Raag
- Namaste Orchha, Bangaluru habba festival
- October Fest (Bangaluru)
- Mumbai festival & Mumbai Tabla Festival
- Strings of The World at NCPA Mumbai
- Jahan-e-khusro
- Delhi International Arts festival
- Spic macay
- Delhi International Jazz Festival[32]
- South Asian Bands Festival[33], etc.
Discography[edit]
- Reels and Ragas, India Alba
- High Beyond, India Alba
References[edit]
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- ^ "tHem peRsoNNeL ." Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Gyan Singh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Gyan Singh, the tabla player from Nasha, at the birthday party of Akhil Sachdeva, the lead vocalist of the Delhi based band Nasha, held at Striker, New Delhi". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "He lets the song talk". The Hindu. 2012-08-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Confluence 2014 - A Classical Evening in Delhi NCR, Lok Kala Manch | What's Hot". Whats Hot. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Skye singer and London-born beatboxer form new group". BBC News. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Mukta - Haveli, retrieved 2022-12-09
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ Enderrock.cat. "Ojos de Brujo acomiada la gira Techarí a Barcelona | Enderrock.cat". www.enderrock.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Ojos de Brujo - Techarí Live, retrieved 2022-12-08
- ^ "Yoko ono catalogue by Vadehra Art Gallery - Issuu". issuu.com. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "An evening to remember at the Jamgarh Music Festival - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Fast Forward>> | Teatros del Canal". www.teatroscanal.com (in Spanish). 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Pangea .:. Discography: as a sideman .:. Marko Churnchetz, pianist & composer". www.markocrncec.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ Bacon, Peter (2019-08-21). "Scottish Jazz & Beyond at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "BBC Scotland TV at the Old Fruitmarket - India Alba". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ Glasgow, What's On. "Scotland On Tour: Tom Bancroft's In Common at The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre". What's On Glasgow. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "Ceumann // Footsteps | New Music Biennial Performances - London". atlasarts.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "Event Archive". www.amc.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ https://www.sharatraag.com/docs/Music%20sans%20barriers%20-%20The%20Hindu%20Jan%2013%202003.pdf
- ^ Zeal (29 January 2004). "Arts Festival News - 27 February - 21 March 2004 | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz (Press release). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Sinkins, Estelle (2010-08-27). "The plight of street children". Witness. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Modha, Roopa (2012-07-05). "Fusion Band MRIGYA starts its 2012 Official North America Tour". Urban Asian. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "TD Mosaic Festival, Aug 03 - Aug 04 | Celebration Square | Mississauga". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Mrigya is a Delhi-based Indian World Fusion band formed in 1999". engage4more. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "home". www.indiaalba.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Celtic Connections turns 25". Glasgow Life. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "In Common | Tom Bancroft". Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Pizza Express Live". www.pizzaexpresslive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Jazz Saxophonist". Phil Bancroft. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "6th Delhi International Jazz Festival in Delhi NCR, Nehru Park". Whats Hot. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "South Asian Bands Festival 2010 - "Band - Mrigya" - December 12 , 2010 - Sunday". www.sehernow.in. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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