Truly special night of classical Indian music comes to Woolgoolga Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 21, 2024 Tabla player Bobby Singh will perform at Naidu Theatre Company in Woolgoolga. AN evening of classical Indian music is being hosted by Woolgoolga’s Naidu Theatre Company on 26 July. The performance features bansuri (bamboo flute) maestro Vinod Prassana and ARIA Award ARIA-winning tabla (hand drum) player Bobby Singh, who are among the most highly regarded performers of Indian classical music in Australia. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au They will be playing from the ancient ‘Raga’ (melody) and ‘Taala’ (rhythm) repertoire. “It’s truly a special night for us,” Naidu Theatre Company Director Jade Naidu told News Of The Area. “Bobby and Vinod have been playing to Australian audiences for years however haven’t ever performed in Woolgoolga or Coffs Harbour before. “We have followed their work for a long time and have always wanted to collaborate with them to bring their live experience to our town,” she said. Sharing a snippet of the history of Indian music, Jade said it has been played since the dawn of sound as an offering to the gods. “A welcoming of the seasons, a creator of atmospheres and a path for meditation,” she said. “For bathing in sacred sound and being spiritually uplifted.” Classical Indian music is not viewed as entertainment for the mind; it is a journey for the soul to experience improvisation and creation during the live performance. “The space and the audience play a huge role in this music, hence why playing in an intimate venue enhances the power of connection with the listeners.” By Andrea FERRARI Bansuri player Vinod Prassana comes to Naidu Theatre Company in Woolgoolga for a night of Indian classical music.
