The
traditional music of the Congo, with a contemorary twist. Kasai
Marai are a five piece band led by Nickens Nkoso. Their sound is
rooted in the power of percussion and singing, combined with the
Congolese guitar and jazz saxophone. The lyrics reflect the variety
of the region.
Tickets £10· Concessions* £8· Family** £26 (further children £3
p.p.)
Saturday 25 April
St.
Mary’s Church
7.30pm
LONDON
BULGARIAN CHOIR
Haunting
melodies and catchy refrains interspersed with the vibrant and unforgettable
choral style of Eastern Europe. Led by Dessislava Stefanova, the
London Bulgarian Choir takes us on a journey around Bulgaria, exploring
the landscapes of the voice and creative traditions of this land.
A celebration of of traditional Taiko drumming. Experience the thundering
and exhilarating rythms of Taiko in an entertaining display of this
ancient and fascinating folk art from Japan. A powerful fusion of
primal rhythm, dance and athelticism to captivate audiences of all
ages and backgrounds.
A
fusion of cultures, featuring tango and samba, with Indian music
and dance. Musicians drawn from The Philharmonia provide an evening
of exciting Argentinial tango and Brazillian samba. Collaborating
with Indian musicians from ShivaNova, the second set includes
pieces from their 'Secret Chants' album, featuring one of ShivaNova's
lead dancers Ash Mukherjee.
Tickets
£10· Concessions* £8· Family** £26 (further children £3 p.p.)
Thursday 2
July
St.
Mary’s Church
7.00pm
EQUATOR
CHOIR COMPETITION FOR KENT Competition
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Concert
featuring the ten final shortlisted choirs. Schools, youth, and
adult choirs from Kent and Medway are invited to take part in the
first ever Equator Choir Competition as part of their World Music
2009 Spring series. Amateur choirs are invited to submit a recording
of their choir performing two songs, one of which must be a song
from another country or culture. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday
6 May. The finalists concert will feature the Judges' shortlist
of the ten best choirs from the region and winners will be announced
at the end of the evening. For further details visit www.shivanova.com
Tickets £6· Students and children under 16 - £4
Friday 10
July
Norton
Knatchbull School
8.00pm
JEZ
LOWE and
The Bad Pennies
One
of Britain's top attractions on the folk/acoustic/Celtic circuit.
Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies play the songs of Northern England.
Strong vocals, backed by outstanding instrumental back-up on guitar,
cittern, fiddle, fretless bass, keyboards and Northumbrian Pipes.
Tickets £12· Concessions* £10 Family** £34 (further
children £5 p.p.)
All
above ticket prices are for ‘advance booking’ only.
At-the-door prices rise by £1 per ticket.
*Students and senior citizens - **2 adults and 2 children under
16.
ShivaNova would like to credit Ashford Youth Theatre for their invaluable
technical assistance.
For further information about the AYT contact Stella
on 01233 638680.
ShivaNova reserve the right to cancel or amend any of the performances. A
full refund will be given in the event of performance cancellation due to
circumstances beyond our control. Otherwise no refunds will be given.
ShivaNova is a dimension of new musical excitement, bringing together virtuoso improvising musicians from Europe, Asia and Africa. The creation of Priti
Paintal, ShivaNova's music integrates elements of jazz, classical, Asian, ambient and club dance styles to create a sound-world that is immediately accessible yet completely unique. Instruments used by ShivaNova include sitar,
sarod, Indian and Middle Easter harps, voice, tabla, Indian and Western violins, cello, piano/keyboards, saxophone, flutes, percussion, African kora and drums and Chinese instruments.
