Raagas n Rhythm 2, a musical concert, directed and produced by Amar Ramessar and Rena Ramessar will be staged at the Theatre Guild, Georgetown from 7 pm today.
Raagas n Rhythm, which is in its second year is an Indus Voices presentation.
Indus Voices, led by Amar Ramessar, is a group of musicians who are interested in the classical traditions of Indian music and in maintaining those traditions in contemporary music in Guyana.
Raagas n Rhythm 2 will feature a range of music, including include the Sufi expressions of Amir Khusrau, various forms of folk music and experimental fusion performances which pay tribute to the universal experience of music.
The group will be joined by Francis Bailey, saxophonist; Hubert Norville, singer and musician and Nigel Lynch, djembe drummer.
Indus Voices will also bring to life the words of indentured labourer Lal Bihari Sharma who published a pamphlet of songs “Damra Phag Bahar” in 1916. The original production is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhCQA7AYwbc.
Since the first production of Raagas and Rythmns in March 2013, the group performed in a music festival in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana and in several local productions.
Admission is $1,000 and tickets are available at Theatre Guild and Anjee’s
Contact Amar Ramessar at Telephone: 6103109
