Jul 19 2023 to Jul 19 2023 7 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Traditional Irish folk songs, characterised by bright tones and uptempo rhythms, will be interspersed with instrumental jigs and reels, and played on four-string banjo and Irish bouzouki. American folk songs and ballads will feature traditional melodies and complex vocal harmonies; mellow Brazilian Jazz and Bossa Nova will combine lyrical, soulful vocals with syncopated acoustic instrumentation. The first half of the evening will attempt to reproduce the experience of a traditional Irish music session. A group of musicians sit in a circle and take turns to begin a “set” or medley of several tunes that the others quickly join in. Sometimes the titles or keys are shouted out mid-set, but often the tunes simply begin. The established repertoire is expansive, and an accomplished Irish musician may know a few hundred by heart. (Chicago Chief of Police Francis O’Neill famously collected 1,001 of these tunes in his now revered book The Dance Music of Ireland.) Each tune is typically played three times, but other musicians must carefully watch for body language, musical “signals”, or the shouting of “hup!” to indicate that a switch to the next tune is imminent. Once a set has been completed, the “lead” passes to the next musician. The second half of the evening will introduce Bossa Nova, a soft samba based on traditional Brazilian music and rhythms, American jazz, and Portuguese lyrics. The evening will not only include music, but also folk history, musical side-notes, and a fascinating journey into various cultural forms.