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NRI Kiran Ahluwalia-The Nexus of Ghazal Love ..

MusicFest VancouverFormerly Festival Vancouver
August 2 - 16, 2009

 

Juno Award Winner NRI Singer- appears in MusicFest Vancouver concerts

 

Vancouver, July 26, 2009
Santosh Kumari/ Gary Singh, LA

After a successful 10 days European tour, Juno Award-winning Kiran Ahluwalia will perform live in Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street at Georgia, Vancouver on Aug 05 at 8.0 0pm. Her team include Nitin Mitta, tabla; Rez Abassi, guitar; Ashok Bidaye, harmonium; Nikku Nayar, bass.

She is one of the most talented "newcomers, unique and inspiring performer and composer. Her voice grabs attention via purity and realism.

Kiran Ahluwalia explores the language of the heart through ghazal and Punjabi folk songs. Born in India, raised in Canada, and now living in New York City, Kiran Ahluwalia is a Juno Award winning vocalist and composer who has released 4 albums since her début in 2001. With each new album and tour, Kiran has grown into one of Canada's most cherished and celebrated musical artists, but she has also gained significant worldwide attention. The UK's, Folk Roots Magazine said she has, "a voice destined to enchant more than one generation" and US based Sing Out Magazine proclaimed that her artistry has "a deep spirituality and tranquility that borders on the mystic". Just last month, the UK's Songlines Magazine chose Kiran's latest release Wanderlust, as one of the Top Ten Albums of 2008 and she has also just been nominated for one of the inaugural Songlines/WOMAD World Music Awards.

Kiran Ahluwalia is a unique and inspiring performer and composer. She recently completed a 10 date European tour to rave reviews and in March 2009 she débuted at the 200 seat Symphony Hall in Chicago as guest vocalist with the Chicago Sinfonietta.

Late 2008 also saw her doing a star turn in the remarkable The Price of Silence video and single, released in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The clip features a veritable who's who of musical luminaries including; Stephen Marley, Natalie Merchant, Hugh Masekela, Rachid Taha, Angelique Kidjo and Natacha Atlas.

Whether it's collaborating with such world class artists as Vijay Iyer, or performing on stages from Paris to Prague to Mexico City. Kiran Ahluwalia is an artist who continues to grow, inspire and create. With plans in place to begin recording a new album this summer, there are sure to be many more artistic highlights and musical memories in the years ahead - from this "Stunning singer and rising international star" Village

 

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MusicFest Vancouver
Explore extraordinary music! That’s MusicFest Vancouver's invitation to you, as it brings you its annual feast of classical, jazz and world music presentations.

Each year for two weeks in August, concert venues throughout Vancouver play host to unforgettable musical experiences that bring enthusiastic and adventurous music lovers together with some of the most talented artists in the world. Whether you’re a knowledgeable and demanding consumer of musical performance, or a relative newcomer to a particular musical scene, the festival opens its doors and its heart to you and draws you into its vibrant milieu.

Two weeks, 50 events and diverse musical repertoire that spans both the centuries and the planet: MusicFest Vancouver offers you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the broadest range of live music performed with passion, skill and creativity.

 

 

 

Kiran Ahluwalia



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