Indian Fusion Lab Spring 2016

A 10 week course including performance for musicians who are interested in how to use Indian Classical traditions as a creative spark and as a medium for collaboration.

The Lab is an exploration of different ways to use elements of Indian Classical Music in creating new original music.

Leaders Avital Raz and Sam Lewis will introduce the rich pallet of wonderful subtleties in melody and exciting rhythms that Indian Fusion music has to offer songwriters and composers.

Suitable for intermediate to advanced ability musicians of any genre and style who would like to gain some insight into Indian scales (Raags) and Rhythms (Taals) or just those looking for new inspiration for their compositions. The sessions are two hours long and will include some vocal work for all participants.

Much like Jazz, Indian classical music involves improvisation within certain frameworks. Raags are more than just scales. They have specific personalities. They may differ on the way up or down and have specific ways of treating notes or embellishments to create a very distinct mood.

During the course participants will experiment with improvisation and the concepts used by Indian Classical musicians. Participants will explore ways in which these concepts can be applied to their own songwriting.