Joel Veena

(2nd session) Beyond first impressions and comparisons, let's take a deep dive into understanding Hindustani, or north Indian classical, music on its own terms. Join Joel 'Veena' Eisenkramer, award-winning Indian slide guitarist, for a series of interactive workshops that will provide you with the information you need to become a rasika or informed listener of Hindustani music. "The purpose of these sessions is to illuminate some of the structure, performance practice and other salient features of Hindustani or north Indian classical music so as to enhance our enjoyment while listening and to open a realm of deeper interaction with the music. This music is deep and multilayered, meaning that as one studies the music and gains more familiarity, they become aware of additional layers of meaning and complexity. Our goal here is to give you the basic tools for understanding and appreciating the music that will allow you to experience, examine and reflect on great recordings and performances. As your understanding grows and you connect some of your prior expertise, you may find, as I have, that the study of Hindustani music is in harmony with a journey for personal growth." - Joel There will be 3 sessions on Zoom at 7pm, Thursdays March 7, 14 and 21. Each session will be approximately 75 minutes and include opportunities for interaction and feedback. The format will be a lecture with visual and audio examples interspersed with brief discussions and group listening exercises. Each session will be recorded and made available to watch afterwards for those who are not able to attend live. You will be provided notes from the sessions and a recommended listening and reading list as well.