Multidisciplinary artist, somatics practitioner, and culture worker YaliniDream teams up with sitarist, overtone singer, composer, and Brooklyn Raga Massive Co-Artistic Director Neel Murgai to present an evening of music, dance, and storytelling followed by BRM’s signature jam session. All levels welcome!
About the Artists
YaliniDream is an international touring performing artist, somatics practitioner, and cultural worker who reshapes realities and transforms culture. Yalini has over twenty years experience using artistic tools for healing, organizing, and dignity with communities contending with violence and oppression. Yalini conjures spirit through a unique blend of poetry, theater, song, and dance-- seeking peace through justice in lands of earth, psyche, body, and dream.
Neel Murgai is a sitarist, overtone singer, percussionist, composer, teacher, and Co-Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Raga Massive, a raga inspired musician's collective. Neel's music ranges from Indian classical to original compositions and contemporary cross-cultural collaborations with influences spanning the globe. Neel has worked with a diverse array of artists and ensembles, including Bill T. Jones, Adam Rudolph, Andre DeShields, Wyclef Jean, Cyndi Lauper, Karsh Kale, Samir Chatterjee, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Mary Zimmerman, Daniel Bernard Romain, Ellen Stewart, Laraaji, Yerba Buena, Baba Israel, Raz Mesinai, Mission on Mars, Akim Funk Buddha, Loren Conners, Haunted House and Cosmo Vinyl. He has performed at venues ranging from the Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center to the David Letterman Show to jazz clubs such as the Blue Note and at festivals around the U.S including Art Wallah, Arts Plosure, Masala! Mehndi! Masti! and many others.
Schedule:
7pm Doors Open
7:30 - 9:00pm Concert
9:00-11:00pm Jam Session