Shoonya find that perfect musical number, and it’s value is zero.
Shoonya means Zero. If you multiply Shoonya with any number, the answer is zero. When you divide shoonya, you get infinity. This is exactly what Bangalore-based fusion band Shoonya is trying to achieve with their concerts at Ravindra Kalakshetra today and at Christ University in celebration of World Music Day on Sunday.
Shoonya’s performance this week will comprise of V Ashok Kumar on Djembe and percussion, Prakash Sontakke on hawaiian slide guitar, Sridhar Sagar on saxophone, Sridhar Narasimhan on violin, Colin D’Cruz on bass, Lester Gudino on drums, Sumathi on vocals, Michael Sorensen on djideridoo and harp, Ashwin on percussion and effect and Manoj George on violin. Speaking to DNA, Ashok Kumar says, “Shoonya to me is a state of mind. Whichever foray of music I go into, we come back into zero, and when I play music I want to reach that state of mind.” The songs of Shoonya draw influence from jazz, tribal music, middle-eastern, Sufi, Carnatic and Hindustani music. Kumar adds saying, “All musicians are from different backgrounds, bringing their style into the music of Shoonya.”
Sridhar Narasimhan, the violin player of the band is a Carnatic musician. When asked how he fitted a regimented Carnatic style into Shoonya, he explains, saying, “Carnatic music is not strict at all, contrary to the perception. It is like correlating it to Hinduism, where nothing is strict, it is a custom one adapts and follows – It is a way of life, and so is Carnatic music. As you inspire higher and higher, boundaries become smaller and smaller. In Carnatic music, there are a lot of influences - might not be in theory, but in practicality, a lot of pieces are inspired. In Carnatic music, it’s like being a Roman in Rome. With Shoonya, it’s about exploring all boundaries possible. With Shoonya we are trying to convey music has no language in itself.”
Catch ’em hereShoonya play at Ravindra Kalakshetra, JC Road today at 7.30 PM. Tickets Rs200 and 100.
They also celebrate World Music Day on Sunday, June 21 at Christ University Auditorium at 7.00 pm. Tickets cost Rs200, 150 and 100.
Tickets available at
www.indianstage.in or call: 9880036611
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