SHANTI FIRE Live in Concert!
Event description
'East meets west: Indian classical infused with soul, jazz & flamenco inspired sounds'.
SHANTI FIRE is the meeting of 4 seasoned musicians who bring their depth of experience in Indian classical, jazz, soul and flamenco to produce music that is unique, hypnotic and passionate.
Rosie Henshaw leads the band with her soulful voice, Sitar playing and heart opening songs. Byron Mark exhibits his Flamenco flair on Spanish cajon, coupled with his classical/jazz training on piano - and plays both instruments simultaneously! Rucha Lange hailing from Gujarat, offers exquisite renditions of Indian classical ragas, ghazals and devotional music through her stunning Indian classically trained voice. Maharshi Raval, one of Australia’s most skilful and versatile Tabla players, adds a spicy rhythmic fire to the mix. Together they form SHANTI FIRE: World music fusion at its most exciting and most vibrant.
Their debut album ‘Beloved’ was released in 2017, with rave reviews.
It's been over a year since they've performed live together, so make sure you don't miss this rare occasion - in the intimate listening venue of Church Street Studios!
Shanti Fire are excited to be joined by special guest Stuart Vandegraaff on the Saxophone and Ney flute for this reunion concert.
Saturday 19th August.
Doors at 7:30pm for 8pm show.
Presale tickets: $35/$40/$45 + bf | on the door: $40/$45/$50
“A vibrant fusion of soul, Indian classical, flamenco and jazz - world music at both its most exciting and most vibrant”.
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About the band members:
Rucha Lange is a gifted Hindustani vocalist who studied singing from the age of thirteen with guru Shri Aniket Khandekar and her grandmother Smt. Malti Lange. Rucha's forte lies in her exquisite renditions of Indian classical raags, ghazals, devotional music and fine melodies that take audiences on a mystical musical adventure of the soul.
Maharshi Raval is widely recognised as one of Australia's most skilful and versatile tabla players. He has been deeply immersed in Indian classical music since early childhood while still being open to other musical styles. He studied tabla with Pt Nandan Mehta and won first prize in the All India Youth Festival tabla competition. Since migrating to Australia he has played with such Indian classical masters as Pt Debiprasad Chaterjee, as well as bringing his tabla into jazz with Sandy Evans and flamenco with Chachy Penalver.
Byron Mark is a pianist, percussionist and composer who has established himself as an in-demand funk, flamenco, jazz, pop and classical performer in Australia and internationally. He trained in classical piano, and studied cajon in Spain and djembe in West Africa. Byron's latest performance concept is unique - where he plays keyboards and percussion simultaneously.
Rosie Henshaw has lived and breathed music since the age of nine when she started studying sitar, voice and dance while at a meditation boarding school in India. Once resettled in Australia she continued to study and perform with voice, sitar, guitar, bass and cajon, in classical Indian and Western contemporary styles, touring the country and the world. Rosie competed on "The Voice Australia" 2014 where she delivered three outstanding performances.
Listen to Shanti Fire: