Supriya takes you into a calm, contemplative journey through two long musical pieces in this December show. The gentle vibes of Rithigoula and the meditative sounds of the Koto is intended to carve out a time to rest the mind and just “be” in the music.
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In partnership with UCLAN and Gawthorpe Textiles
Talking Textiles was about weaving the world of textiles into sounds, memories and identity. The work involved women from the region coming together to exchange songs, poems, prose and stories that were inspired from their favourite piece of textile, which could be a garment that is of special significance to them. The collection from Gawthrope also played a key role in invoking memories of culture, identity and migration. The work unfolded over two sessions with lots of laughter, discussions and sounds that brought all the textiles to life.
Dusk Notes is a spiritual album that speaks to the Hindu gods, in particular Krishna the god of compassion, tenderness and love; and also one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. The album features 2 tracks of spoken word devised by Supriya and 4 songs whose melodies date back to to original ragas written in 2nd and 3rd century AD India. Supriya is also a synesthete (where information meant to stimulate one sense stimulates multiple senses) and therefore her music is a full sensory journey for her, involving an array of colours, emotions, taste and smell. The entire album of Dusk Notes has Ragas to suit the mood of a mellow winter evening at the time of twilight just before the sun goes down. Collaborator Duncan Chapman sampled some beautiful natural sounds including the Dawn chorus at Willingham by Stow Lincolnshire, Streams at La Chaux Switzerland, evening ambiences in Helsinki and Bergen and even candles burning in St James Church in Reading.
Manasamitra launch ‘The Sound of Tea Corporate Experience Days’. What began as an immersive, multi-sensory celebration of the tradition of tea through the ages has been transformed into an interactive team experience, originally intended for the stage, this experience incorporates musical performance and digital technology that can bring bonding, wellness and connections to the corporate workplace.
For the November edition, Supriya takes listeners down a interesting storytelling journey of the Indian epic Ramayana. Along with some selected pieces of music by new and favourite composers, Supriya also recites and sings the story of Sita – Princess of Mithila, ushering in the Festival of Lights -Deepavali.
For the month of October, Supriya takes you through the 3 C’s which are at the heart of her own practice – Curiosity, Collaboration and Celebration. As autumn sets in and the synaesthe in Supriya awakens to the autumnal colours in the woodlands and the cooler weather, she talks about how her life and music has been ruled by the 3 C’s. Supriya also plays a range of collaborations and collaborators in the show. This includes a journey to the South of India, the heart of Yorkshire and Scandinavia.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are delighted to announce two recent funding successes. We have been awarded an Organisational Development fund from the Arts Council and a Open Fund for Organisations grant for our continuing mentoring program from PRS Foundation. The trustees and staff are deeply thankful for the support that will help us consolidate and grow.
Mapping the Music is a sonic exploration of the sculptural work of Barbara Hepworth by composer and director Supriya Nagarajan.
In this newly commissioned audio work, a selection of Hepworth’s sculptures are carefully three-dimensionally mapped and translated into musical compositions that follow the rise and fall of their ridges and curves. The resulting sonic journey will emulate the gentle nuanced forms of the sculptures, while being informed by her life and artistic journey.
This will be a multi-lingual, multi-cultural musical event that looks at Hepworth’s work through a diverse lens. Nagarajan will work with sound artist Duncan Chapman for the development of the piece, alongside other artists.
Performance Date
Saturday 19 Feb 2022 / 2pm
The Hepworth Wakefield / Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW / Book Online
Supriya Nagarajan (Voice and composition)
Duncan Chapman (Soundscape)
Lucy Nolan and Becki Luff (Chroma Harp) – Harp
Delia Stevens – Percussion
Hari Bhaskar – Composition
Part of Nitin Sawhney’s Journeys festival, Lullaby-Sonic Cradle offers a unique musical experience in a relaxed setting with soothing sounds coupled with meditative vocals. Inspired by traditional Indian lullabies, this production captures timeless night-time sounds from around the world; chirping cicadas; the call of the night jar; the soft fall of rain; and locates them within the rhythmic pattern and soothing cadence of a lullaby.
The performance invites audiences to cluster around cushions set in the space and relax into the sound of lullabies for a gentle listening experience.
Artists: Supriya Nagarajan (vocals), Duncan Chapman (sounds) and Lucy Nolan (harp).
5 November 2021
Royal Albert Hall / London / Book Online
For the month of September, Supriya takes you through the 3 C’s which are at the heart of her own practice – Curiosity, Collaboration and Celebration. As autumn sets in and the synaesthe in Supriya awakens to the autumnal colours in the woodlands and the cooler weather, she talks about how her life and music has been ruled by the 3 C’s. Supriya also plays a range of collaborations and collaborators in the show. This includes a journey to the South of India, the heart of Yorkshire and Scandinavia.