About Navrasa Duende Navrasa Duende on Music The inception of the Navrasa Duende has its roots in Some say music is my God, many say it is my life, most strong belief of its founders in globally promoting agree with Ravindranath Tagore, who said 'Music fills the performing arts, visual & fine arts, and literary arts of all infinity between the two souls'. As is the case with all form genres, including modern, traditional, classical, or of arts, music also evokes Gods and Demons within us, popular. The quest to explore diverse cultures and art Beethoven expressed love in his initial Symphonies, forms, introduce them to global audiences, and create an anguish of fading hearing power in his later Symphonies, P R O D U C T I O N impact on the lives of people is at the core of our ultimately found peace with himself by producing 9th activities. Symphony. We conceive, create, design, manage, and promote unique productions of live entertainment across the world Worldwide, human evolution history references that music in a wholesome way, covering music, dance, theatre, was played to please Gods, other form of music was cinematic arts, visual arts, literature, tourism, and events, used to drive away demons from the place. Music was at times blending multiple genres. We strive to foster an associated with all religious forms in some or the other environment of thriving creativity through collaborations form, Church music, Temple music, Sufi music, Buddhist with esteemed artists and veteran performers. We plan Chants. to reach a wide audience around the world by using a disruptive and innovative approach aided by state-of- The music found patronage of kings to provide them the-art technologies. private moments of joy, pursue their lust, public celebrations, boost warriors moral, wage war, declare We intend setting up Arts and Entertainment themed truce, and what not... Parks / Complexes globally providing complete getaway to people for intellectual, physical, spiritual and fun Classical and Romantic Era perhaps were the most experience. golden years of Music , never before so many musicians Freedom of Expression is one of core founding principles and musical forms evolved, these form have ever since of Navrasa Duende. been reproduced, blended, copied, curiosity to explore this period is the challenge for musicians of contemporary period.

In Twentieth Century music became the expression of unemployment, discrimination, social hypocrisy and dual standards, emotional vacuum, disintegrating social/family structure, loneliness, the synthetic humanity, that the century has gone through. Pop, Rock, Jazz, Rap, emerged worldwide in different forms and keeping with 2 4 9 C , U d y o g V i h a r P h a s e I V , G u rg a o n ( N C R ) 1 2 2 0 1 6 Te l : + 9 1 1 2 4 4 1 8 3 2 0 0 / 3 0 0 / 4 0 0 the times Electronic Digital Music has arrived. e M a i l : c o n t a c t @ n a v ra s a d u e n d e . c o m w w w . n a v ra s a d u e n d e . c o m Navrasa Duende would always keep it simple, popular music which survives 50 years has nostalgic value, if it M U S I C | DA N C E | T H E AT R E A R C H I T E C T U R E | L I T E R AT U R E | V I S U A L A R T S survives 100 years, it becomes classical. Every era will C I N E M A | W E L L N E S S | FA S H I O N express itself in some form of music, some will remain relevant to only that, others which are timeless, eternal, L e t ’ s C e l e b ra t e Wo r l d A r t s . To g e t h e r . and universal will last forever. ... freezing the moments ...Encouraging the initiative, he says, “ Navrasa is a beautiful venture. The name indicates different shades of color, like we have nine different rasas in music. I like it very much...” - Pandit Jasraj Music is my breath: Pt. Jasraj As Pandit Jasraj turns 87 today, his return gift to classical music lovers comes in form of Navrasa Duende, a Concert held on 28th January 2017 at venture that promotes world class music... Nehru Stadium (Audi), Lodhi Road, New Delhi - The Tribune Hosting ‘My Journey’ meant, creating a befitting, platform, scales, “Pandit Jasraj belongs to the league of great vocalists, stage craft, color, ambience, mood, such as, Bade Gulam Ali Khan, MS Subbulakshmi and festivity of birthday, Bhimsen Joshi. His uniqueness lies in the range of and make a statement of music and audience engagement, his music trancends what Navrasa Duende stands for !!! this world and other world, sometimes his music appears to be his engagement with the Lord, other times he connects Maroon red decor with the audience as messenger of god and lot of times symbolized the spiritual love, you see him taking spiritual romanticism to the ordinary candles served as the temple decoration, listeners in his own sufiana music language” and a large floral rangoli, said Dinesh Singh, Founder Navrasa Duende symbolized invitation to the audience, to join the puja. -The Tribune

“...Sangeet Martand Pt Jasraj gave a masterful performance on his 87th birthday in a power-packed auditorium...” ... I am very happy to see the dedication and enthusiasm with which -The Statesman Navrasa Duende is working towards bringing various art forms from around the world to Indian audiences and I am overwhelmed “...Pandit jasraj regaled the audience at the JNS, when Navrasa duende with the reception I have received at its maiden concert,... said Pandit Jasraj celebrated his 87th birthday in a big way... - Business Standard ...The nicely packaged recital reached its climax with Govindam…” -The Hindu “The challenge of structuring ‘My Journey’ was like training the ocean into a city channel...!!!” - Dinesh B. Singh

िज़दगी के 8 दशको से भी यादा Clarity in Sur and Gayaki, command on Laya के लंबे सफर के बाद भी उनके and rhythm, depth in composition and an unmistakable interplay between notes and कं ठ से नकलने वाल मधर तान ु words evoked emotions... से ोता मंमधु होते नज़र आये - The Statesman - आज हदं दैनक “...The concert ...was conceived like an पंडत जसराज क ततु interactive session with the maestro, interspersed with his inimitable music” से सरमईु हईु शाम - The Hindu ...एक सरबु आयोजन के अलावा लोग ने... Pandit Jasraj enthrals audiences उनके शीत ीषम अनभवु को भी सना|ु on his 87th birthday in Delhi - दैनक भाकर - India New England News Our Idea was to bring it all together in a Manner of Intimate and Interactive Style

“...Another highlight from the evening was the memorable interaction with Pandit Jasraj who shared fascinating anecdotes from his personal life, some being narrated by his daughter herself.” - Asian News

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