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Brian Wall-Composer-Violin/Vocal/Sitar/CelticHarp |
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| Location: | Ontario |
| Country: |  Canada |
| Last Login: | Mar 8, 2008 (663 days back) |
About Me |
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| Brian has been playing music since the age of 8. He became interested in Indian classical music through his studies of Eastern religion and psychology in his university years.Since 1996, he has been studying Celtic, Western classical, and Indian Classical Music (both Hindustani and Carnatic styles). The techniques he has learned from each tradition have blended together to create his own unique style. While living in Montreal Quebec, he studied Carnatic Classical violin and vocal music with Smt. Jaya Narahari. He sings compositions in the languages of Sanskrit, Telegu, Tamil, and Kannada.In 2003, he received a bursary from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (www.sici.org) to deepen his knowledge of Indian classical music and lived and studied for a period of ten months in Varanasi, India. Brian studied in the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara with Pandit Sukhdev Prasad Mishra of Varanasi.He has been involved in three musical theatre productions.He was Musician/Music Director for the McGill University production of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" (Score composed by Steve Gorn - Indian Bansuri Artist) in 2002. In the fall of 2005, Brian held the title of Musician/Composer/Arranger in the Waterdown Village Theatre's production of "The Arabian Nights" He composed original music, arranged traditional arabic music, and performed on violin, sitar, tamboura, voice, and percussion. Most recently, He was music director in Toronto's "Ad Hoc Artists' Group" production of "SPACES AND THE TREE" as part of Toronto's "SUMMERWORKS THEATRE FESTIVAL" Directed by Michael Bradley.Taught Violin since 1999 to children and adults of all ages and backgrounds, integrating techniques from the various styles to help each student develop their skills.As a Violinist/Vocalist, Brian performed at numerous festivals and functions hosted by the "Bharatiya Sangeetha Sangham", an Indian Music Association in Montreal, Quebec from 1999-2003Since October 2005, Brian has been performing with "DHVANI" an East Indian Kirtan group, performing Chants and devotional music at various centres in Ontario and British Columbia. For more about this group and a history of performances, please visit www.dhvani.ca.RECORDINGS: CD "FROM DUBLIN TO TEL AVIV" a collection of Celtic and Jewish Folk Music By: The Bards Of Perunu: Montreal, Quebec: Recorded in 1998.CD "DHVANI KIRTAN" A collection of Indian devotional chants Indian Folk Music By: Dhvani: Dundas, Ontario: Recorded in 2006. Since October of 2006, Brian has been working with two new groups. ABUNDANCE is a Healing world music ensemble, performing Kirtan and Improvisational healing music. LAURELIN is a duet that plays standards, jazz and the like for retirement homes and hospitals (see friends list). He is also working as a soloist, playing relaxation and healing music for yoga classes. He performs on voice, violin, sitar celtic harp and percussion. Please email for more details. | |
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Music:Member Since: 8/27/2006Band Website: rachelpersaud.com Band Members: "DREAMS OF A SERPENT":Rachel Persaud-Vocals and Marlon Von Zyl -Didgeridoo, Brian Wall - Violin"ADVENTURES IN FLAMENCOLAND" Rachel Persaud -vocals, Nick - Flamenco Guitar, Marlon Von Zyl - Didgeridoo, Brian Wall - Violin"BHAGYADA LAKSHMI BARAMMA": Brian Wall - Vocals, Sarah Choiselat-Vocals, Abdull-Tabla."ARABIC FOLK SONG" Brian Wall-Violin, Sarah Choiselat-Harmonium, Deb McIvor-Doumbek, Abdull-Tabla, and too many Belly Dancers to mention! This was a song we played as part of Waterdown Theatre's Production of "The Arabian Nights" in the fall of 2005. Influences: East Indian Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani), Celtic, Jewish, and Arabic Music This violinist is one of my biggest influences. Dr. N. Rajam, a real master of the Indian violin! Watch here..... Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Add to My Profile | More Videos Sounds Like: Toronto wedding planner Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk / Classical / Acoustic) |
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cracks in violin |
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| This is in response to L, that asked whether or not cracks to a violin that have been repaired will effect the sound.
Generally, if the cracks have been repaired properly, and they are on the top ... Posted by Brian Wall - Violinist on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:59:00 PST |
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Indian music |
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| This is a new blog about Indian music, both classical and folk.
I intend to use this space as a way for people to learn about India and the depth and histroy of Indian music, so that more peopl... Posted by Brian Wall - Violinist on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:52:00 PST |
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Abundance, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Taalmantra, Lenneke van Staalen, Ruchira Kale, Haraldji, Arabesque, Yehudi Menuhin, Pandit Sharda Sahai, Mia Gustafsson, sugarmag, Ljova, mely, Anoushka Shankar, Aaron Meyer ~ Concert Rock Violinist, Åsa Carlson, DEANE OGDEN, Paul Mercer, Celine Wadier, Anders Peev, Scott Damgaard, Nestor Gomez Saravia, Niklas Liepe, Misty Williams, Aynsley, Lindsey, Orient Squeezers, Canary Mine, Deborah, sarangi of banaras by sandeep mishra, Yvonne Eriksson, Amaresh Mark Seelig, big momma ziggy, Sonas, Avoid_all_karma, Boldwood, Jahnavi, Bei Bei, :Lera Auerbach:, Ranjini, Adam, David Baumgarten, mark, Csaba Harkó, JudyCat, Agathe Laforge, Radaid, EarthTone Music (Stephen Ross and Friends), Chelsea Dock, Adam, Alex Shapiro, She was here, Bergmund Waal Skaslien, www . hmmm-studios .com
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