May
2
8:00 PM20:00

Preetha Narayanan @ Free Range Canterbury

So thrilled to do a set of my compositions new and also from my two EPs ‘Rebirth’ and ‘Bleeding heart’ at Free Range Canterbury gig series, with a beautiful team of friends and stunning artists to execute these arrangements; Zac Gvi, multi-instrumentalist; Saied Silbak, oud; Nandita Shankardass & Mithun Gill, dance and choreography.

https://freerangecanterbury.org/fr270/

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Balladeste @ The Crown House
May
24
7:30 PM19:30

Balladeste @ The Crown House

Ruby Colley // Balladeste

May 24th - crown house

A Hastings local, Ruby Colley is a violinist, composer & sound artist creating instrumental soundscapes that are far beyond the realm of traditional playing, weaving in environmental sound & electronics.

Balladeste is a collaboration between cellist Tara Franks and violinist Preetha Narayanan. Writing all new music collaboratively, this unique string duo interweave contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk to create all original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality  ‘songs with out words with an alt-folk experimental twist’. Having released 3 acclaimed albums of all original music to date, the duo have performed live and been interview on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, Radio 4 Woman’s hour, Soho Radio and NTS.

Friday May 24th

The Crown House, Marina, St Leonards

Doors 7pm, Music 8pmhttps://www.sounds-stleonards.co.uk/

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Green Room Collective @ Rich Mix
Feb
10
8:00 PM20:00

Green Room Collective @ Rich Mix

Witness seven artists from migrant and refugee backgrounds as they weave music, dance and film to address themes of home, displacement and migration.

After two weeks in residence, living and working as a team, this event marks the first sharing of The Green Room Collective’s collaboration. Experience a powerful synthesis of strings, beats, movement and spoken word!

A celebration of diversity and a dialogue of difference, the performers include:

Héctor Manchego (spoken word & film)

Giuliano Modarelli (guitar & composition)

Angela Hui Wai Nok (percussion & composition)

Hossein Mirzagholi (bass, vocals & composition)

Mahshid Alavi (dance & movement)

Preetha Narayanan (violin & composition)

Deeptarka Mukhopadhyay (tabla, dholak & dhol & composition)

The day festival kicks off at 3pm with talks and screenings around borders, home and sanctuary, culminating with The Green Room Collective’s landmark performance at 730pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking and inspiring event.

Produced by Soumik Datta Arts and supported by Arts Council England, Aga Khan Foundation, Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking, Counterpoints Arts and Good Chance Theatre.

If ticket price is a barrier, please use the code GREENFREE for a free ticket.

https://richmix.org.uk/events/the-green-room-festival/

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Traveling the Face of the Globe! Let's Celebrate
Feb
4
3:00 PM15:00

Traveling the Face of the Globe! Let's Celebrate

So thrilled to curate a new night @ Hoxton Cabin to celebrate the diverse musical styles that have influenced my artistry and artistic journey throughout the years!

First up, Ana Silvera & Saied Silbak present a new duo project, ‘Songs We Carry’ exploring Arabic and Ladino music from their respective cultures and finding a shared story and language.

Then we have Identidades, an up and coming Flamenco band in London who will be joined by Aitana dance and El Chuli from Spain! I will also perform a few numbers.

Come down and celebrate with us! Live music from 6 pm

https://facebook.com/events/s/lets-celebratetraveling-the-fa/342320425279207/

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Jun
30
8:00 PM20:00

CONVERSATIONS IN RITUAL - BALLADESTE NEW ALBUM LAUNCH GIG @ FITZROVIA CHAPEL, LONDON

London friends and beyond please SAVE THIS DATE!! This will be a special gig.

We are so excited to be launching & celebrating the release of our third album ‘ Conversations in Ritual’ - this one is a culmination of our collaboration to date, a musical conversation, fully improvised and recorded live at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh.

The concert will not only celebrate the release of this next album by us playing an intimate improvised set in the first half, we will then be joined in the 2nd half by the wonderful Flora Curzon and Laura Moody for a debut performance of our ‘Beyond Breath’ tracks with string quartet.

Hope you’ll come and join us in this secret and very special Byzantine venue.

https://billetto.co.uk/e/balladeste-album-launch-fitzrovia-chapel-london-tickets-827225

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Jun
18
12:00 PM12:00

Balladeste @ Bright Foundation, Hastings

We will be back at the Bright Foundation this year, playing at the Family Festival alongside a collective of musicians and theatre makers. All the music has been curated by Tara.

We are playing on Sunday and there will be loads of amazing music and events across the weekend in the beautiful space just on the edge of Hastings.

https://thebrightfoundation.org.uk/events/family-festival/

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May
24
7:00 PM19:00

BALLADESTE AND ANA SILVERA & SAIED SILBAK @ VORTEX JAZZ CLUB

We are very excited to be doing a double bill, special gig with our dear friends and collaborators Ana Silvera & Saied Silbak. They will be presenting a new duo project ‘ Songs We Carry’. We will be playing tunes from out albums and improvising as well as performing a few new tunes created with Ana Silvera.

Come and join us at the lovely Vortex Jazz Club!

https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/events/2023-05-24/

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