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Rajna Swaminathan: RAJAS

12 Sep 2019

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Thu, 12 Sep
10:00 – 18:00

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TICKETS: $18 ONLINE $25 DOORS

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Mrudangam (South Indian percussion) artist and composer Rajna Swaminathan founded the ensemble RAJAS, which finds its namesake in the Sanskrit ‘rajas,’ referring to the inner energy that compels us toward action, creation, and change.

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Rajna Swaminathan is an acclaimed mrudangam artist and composer. She is a protegé of mrudangam legend Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, and tours regularly with renowned Indian classical musicians and dancers, most notably vocalist T.M. Krishna. Since 2011, she has been collaborating with eminent musicians in New York’s jazz and creative music scene, experimenting with new possibilities at the nexus of multiple traditions and expanding the horizons of her instrument. In addition to the ensembles she leads, Rajna performs extensively in projects led by Vijay Iyer, Amir ElSaffar, María Grand, and Ganavya Doraiswamy. Rajna is currently pursuing a PhD in Music (Creative Practice & Critical Inquiry) at Harvard University.

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