Srishti

International cooperation of two youth orchestras from India and the Netherlands
SUN 16 OCT 2016 15.30, STADSTHEATER ARNHEM, (NL)

Youth Orchestra of Sarala Birla Academy, Bangalore, India conducted by Dr KK Mishra and Rohin Joseph, Regional Youth Orchestra Corrente conducted by. Guido Janssen, Dinesh Mishra – Bansuri, Sandip Bhattacharya – tabla, Dr. K.K. Mishra and Mr. Rohin Joseph – composition

Between October 12 and 19, 2016, the student orchestra of the Sarala Birla Academy from Bangalore, India will meet for the first time with the Regional Youth Orchestra Corrente and other young musicians. During the meetings in De Lindenberg in Nijmegen, the young people will get to know each other and rehearse the composition “Srishti” (The Creation) in order to perform it on October 16 in the Grote Zaal of the Stadstheater Arnhem.

This collaboration was initiated by the Indian composer and bansuri player Dinesh Mishra (Kalashray Foundation, Village of Arts & Culture, India) who is also the artistic director of the project.

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RJO Corrente has its home base in De Lindenberg. At the Regional Youth Orchestra Corrente, experiencing pleasure in music together is paramount. Under the leadership of conductor Guido Jansen, the two groups grow together into a single intercultural orchestra.

The composition

The composer Dr. KK Mishra on the piece: “Srishti or ‘Creation’ is a fusion of sounds that resonate in nature as well as in the universe. Music, according to Hindu philosophy, moves the consciousness and the soul and serves to elevate the spirit. In the recent past, an increase in electronic music and digital sounds has contributed to a generation of young listeners losing much of their ability to perceive and appreciate sounds from nature. The Performing Arts Department of the Sarala Birla Academy has set out on a journey to discover the essence of music by connecting sounds from nature with ancient Indian ragas and contemporary world music. An eclectic mix of these ancient ragas with the sound of Indian and western instruments creates a captivating experience. The composition wants to make you relive the creation of the universe by discovering the unique role of sound or ‘Naad Brambha’ – god of sound in the process of creation – SRISHTI”

This first meeting is the basis for future exchanges between pupils of the Sarala Birla Academy and Dutch young students. The goal is to promote friendly contact between people and organizations in both countries. Prior to this, the Indian students have already spent a week working with musicians at the Akademie der Kulturen NRW, the German partner of this project. The initiative is vigorously supported by the Gallery of Tones Foundation during production and in the recruitment of sponsors.

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The Gallery of Tones Foundation has the ANBI status under Dutch law. This means that donations under the Giving Act can be deducted with 150% of the donor’s tax. In this way, the government supports the financing of activities of general benefit. With your donation you can contribute to the costs of this project and support future exchanges of Dutch and Indian youth. Please feel free to contact the board of the foundation if you want to be assured that your donation ends up in good hands.

This project is a collaboration of Sarala Birla Academy, India with Akademie der Kulturen NRW, Germany and Gallery of Tones Foundation, The Netherlands.