Open Call

INDIAN RAGAS WITH MICHAEL HARRISON

Arts Letters & Numbers

No Funding
Remote

Eligibility

Musicians in any genre, working at any level from amateur to professional, are invited to join this welcoming community where we'll learn by doing. Join in with your voice or your instrument (and feel free to mute your own singing/playing) as Michael Harrison shares the Kirana lineage of Khayal singing he learned from his Gurus Pandit Pran Nath, Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, Terry Riley and La Monte Young, as well as teaching one of Hazrat Inayat Khan's compositions. Together, we'll experience the basics of raga, from structural principles to the building blocks of basic rhythmic cycles, improvisation, and ways of combining raga with Western musical approaches. Elizabeth LatifaNoor Anderson will also teach weekly practice sessions to assist everyone in learning and practicing. Come explore the beauty and the techniques of raga in this nurturing environment, and learn how these rich traditions can illuminate your own musical voice.

Number of Participants

20

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

September 15, 2020 - December 15, 2020

Costs

  • $300.00 program fee (one-time)

Meals

No meals

Public Programs

Courses, Critique, Discussion, Forum, Group Dinners, Online Exhibition, Performances, Publication, Readings, Visiting Professionals, Workshops

Disciplines

Composers, Music, Music Composition

Languages

English, Korean, Spanish, Swedish

Program Description

Director The Program will be directed by composer and pianist Michael Harrison, a recurring Music Program Director and Visiting Artist of Arts Letters & Numbers. Application Deadline Enrollment in program is open until September 1st, 2020 Duration of Program 75-minute classes will be offered online once every week from mid-September through mid-December. After applying, and before paying, participants will receive a doodle poll to select the times that work best for them. Program Fee The fee covers the following: •12 classes •12 practice sessions •A session to introduce ourselves and facilitate building a community of musicians from diverse backgrounds. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for those in need. Indian Ragas with Michael Harrison (12 classes).........……… $300 Program: http://www.artslettersandnumbers.com/introduction-to-raga Any questions regarding the application can be sent to: programs@artslettersandnumbers.com

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