An Introduction to South Indian Singing
with Suba Sankaran, Musician, Educator, Composer/Arranger, Choral Director, Sound Designer
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Dylan Bell, Musician, Composer/Arranger, Music Director, Producer
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Dylan Bell, Musician, Composer/Arranger, Music Director, Producer
The classical music of South India is one of the most sophisticated, fascinating and exciting musical traditions from around the globe.
Suba Sankaran will be joined by Dylan Bell (the duo that makes up a cappella live-looping ensemble, FreePlay) to give an interactive clinic on south Indian music.
The workshop will focus on the distinctive elements of Indian classical music – raga (melody), tala (rhythm) and solkattu (vocal percussion).
Singing includes scales/modes, microtonal inflections, and improvisation.
Authentic vocal percussion sounds will be explored from the south Indian rhythmic system. The basics of drumming, vocalization of drum strokes, and short compositions will be explored.
Live performance examples will be used to highlight elements of the workshop and demonstrate how South Indian music can be integrated with contemporary North American singing.
Repertoire will range from traditional songs to Indian-influenced original songs to fusion-inspired music. No experience required. Handouts will be provided.
Suba Sankaran will be joined by Dylan Bell (the duo that makes up a cappella live-looping ensemble, FreePlay) to give an interactive clinic on south Indian music.
The workshop will focus on the distinctive elements of Indian classical music – raga (melody), tala (rhythm) and solkattu (vocal percussion).
Singing includes scales/modes, microtonal inflections, and improvisation.
Authentic vocal percussion sounds will be explored from the south Indian rhythmic system. The basics of drumming, vocalization of drum strokes, and short compositions will be explored.
Live performance examples will be used to highlight elements of the workshop and demonstrate how South Indian music can be integrated with contemporary North American singing.
Repertoire will range from traditional songs to Indian-influenced original songs to fusion-inspired music. No experience required. Handouts will be provided.
Suba Sankaran
DORA award-winning, thrice Juno-nominated world/fusion vocalist Suba Sankaran has effortlessly combined musical worlds, performing across North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia and Africa with Indo-fusion ensemble Autorickshaw, master drummer Trichy Sankaran, eclectic a cappella ensemble FreePlay, and 80s a cappella revue Retrocity. Performance highlights include performing for Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and performing with Jane Siberry, Lorraine Segato, Bobby McFerrin and the Swingles.
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Suba is an in-demand choral director, arranger, educator, composer and sound designer. She has composed, produced and recorded music for theatre, film, radio and dance. Highlights include two seasons with Stratford Festival, one season with Shaw Festival and collaborations with Deepa Mehta and the CBC. She has won numerous awards for her accomplishments.
Dylan BellIn a word… multifaceted. Juno-nominated Dylan Bell is a vocalist, instrumentalist (piano, bass, guitar, percussion), composer/arranger, music director and producer/engineer. Dylan has worked with groups ranging from vocal jazz, (Cadence, Hampton Avenue, the Swingles, FreePlay Duo, The Watch), to vocal pop (Retrocity, the Nylons) to eclectic jazz and
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world music (Autorickshaw, Ray Montford Group), to classical (Nathaniel Dett Chorale; Lara St John) to flat-out rock ‘n’ roll (Honeymoon Suite). He’s played stages across the world from his native Toronto, to Stockholm, Sweden, to Calcutta, India, and his compositions and arrangements are performed across the world from Arnprior to Zurich. His book “A Cappella Arranging” (co-written with Deke Sharon) was published in 2013.
