This is a live recording of a concert featuring Ashwin Batish as the opening act for the renowned rock band Violent Femmes. The performance took place at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley, California. The featured song is called "Maha Mantra" and was composed by Ashwin Batish (ASCAP). This composition is a unique blend of Eastern and Western musical elements, which is one of Ashwin's distinctive talents. The music community has labeled it as Ethnopop, Raga Jazz, and even Raga Rock. Ashwin's extensive training in classical Indian music and his passionate sitar playing bring this music to life, creating an exhilarating and awe-inspiring listening experience, as evident from the enthusiastic audience response captured in the video. Ashwin is joined on stage by his sister Meena Batish on vocals, his daughter Mohini Batish on vocals and guitar, his son Keshav Batish on tabla, and Myron Dove on the bass.
Ashwin is currently an instructor of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Additionally, he imparts his knowledge at his very own music institution known as the Batish Institute of Indian Music and Fine Arts in Santa Cruz, California, UCA. To contact the music school, you can reach out via email at info@batish.com.
2 авг 2018
