Mrigya is an Indian
World fusion music band from
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House ...
that was formed in 1999. It music is a fusion of Blues, Folk, Funk, Latin, Rock and Jazz along with
Indian classical music
Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music known as '' Hindustani'' and the South Indian expression known as '' Carnatic''. These traditions were not ...
. Over the years the band has played at national and international music festivals.
History
The band was initially formed as a jam band project for a music club called "Friends of Music" and was originally christened "Mrigaya" (Sanskrit for "hunt") by Indraneel Hariharan. A misprint in the promotion flyer named the newly formed outfit as "Mrigya". The band decided to retain this new name born out of that amusing incident.
Band members
The founding members consisted of Rajat Kakkar on percussions (and, later, on drums), Sharat Chandra Srivastava on Hindustani violin, Indraneel Hariharan on electric bass, Sonam Sherpa on electric guitar, Gyan Singh on tabla and Indian percussion, and Ashwani Verma on drums.
The current band-members are as follows:
*
Sharat Chandra Srivastava
Sharat Chandra Srivastava is a North Indian classical violinist and music composer. He represents the Senia gharana.
Early life and training
Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971. He started learning violin at the age of 7 fro ...
: violin
* Karan Sharma: guitar
* Indraneel Hariharan: bass guitar
* Sacchin Kapoor: keyboards
*
Gyan Singh: tabla
* Rajat Kakkar: drums
* Sukriti Sen: Hindustani classical vocals
* Jagtinder Singh Sidhu: Sufi vocals
Discography
* World Harmony, Virgin/EMI Records 2010
* Mrigya, Times Music 2015
Major International performances
* Southbank Centre, London - 2001
* Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2001 and 2002
* Dubai Jazz Festival - 2003
* New Zealand Arts Festival - 2004
* Singapore Kalautsavam - 2004
* Jazz by the lake, Johannesburg - 2007 and 2010
*
The Bassline , Johannesburg - 2007
* ICC Arena, Durban - 2007
* Blue Lagoon, Durban - 2007
* Jazz Club, Durban - 2007
* Artscape, Cape Town - 2007
* V & A Waterfront, Cape Town - 2007
* Pretoria University - 2007, 2010
* City Hall, Durban - 2010
* Gandhi Hall, Lenasia - 2010
* Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - 2009
* Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, St. Petersburg - 2009
* Indian high Commission, Berlin - 2007
* UFA Fabrik, Berlin - 2007
* Beit Schmuel Hall, Jerusalem - 2011
* Reading 3, Tel Aviv - 2011
* Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul - 2011
* Busan International Rock Festival - 2011
* Vancouver Folk Festival - 2012
* Square roots festival, Chicago - 2012
* Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria - 2013
Awards
* Herald Angel Award, Scotland, 2002
*
Tap Water Award
The Tap Water Awards were awarded to performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe between 2001 and 2006 in changing categories including theatre, comedy, dance, storytelling and Arabic poetry. They were established by supporters of The Bongo Club, ...
, Scotland, 2002
* Artists for Change Karmaveer Puraskaar, India, 2012
References
External links
'Ganga''Pahari Funk''Rock the Raag'
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Indian musical groups
Musical groups established in 1999
Culture of Delhi
Virgin Records artists
World music groups
1999 establishments in Delhi