Concerts

Indian Classical/Semiclassical Music Concerts

This activity is performed by Ariel Chab-Tarab on sitar and Rasikananda Das on tabla, acoompanied by a student on Tambura. If required, a second Tambura can be provided as well.

Technical specifications

a) Stage (or performing area if not available). It shall be 2 x 2,50 mts x 0,50 mts (approx. 6 x 8 x 1,5 ft.) minimum, according to the venue, and it shall be covered with a non-padded cloth, tapestry or rug.

b) Sound reinforcement. Only required for venues hosting more than 40 seats, it shall feature 3 (three) condenser-type microphones, with small microphone stands (cranes if not available).

c) Room lighting. For small venues, lighting should be restricted to the performing area and its adjacent surfaces. For medium to large auditoriums, frontal and skylights of light colours (amber ideally) will be needed. Side lighting should be in shades of blue and red, and the general lights (front rows) should be kept at 20%.
d) Logistics. For small venues, a room or designated closed area for instruments and changing will suffice. For medium to large venues, two dressing rooms will be needed.

During the concerts, the musicians sit with their instruments on the floor of the performing area. The instruments are, from left to right facing the audience, tabla and sitar. Behind them the tambura(s) are placed, along with whichever accompaning instruments might be, according to the event and requirement

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