Saturday, February 28, 2015

Summer express - registration from Thursday 5th


Bangalore Queer Film Festival - till Sunday 1st


In 2015, from February 27th to March 1st the Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF) will enter it’s seventh year. BQFF is an annual event full of queer films from the world over, photo exhibitions, art exhibitions, performances and panel discussions.
Over the years, BQFF has become an entrenched part of the cultural landscape of Bangalore. The festival serves as a space for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) concerns to be voiced through the medium of moving image. At BQFF, we are firmly interested in both straightforward LGBT films and wildly queer and radical films.


http://blrqueerfilmfest.com




Sunil Janah | vintage photographs - Thursday 5th @ 18.30


Textiles, weaving and trade in south India – from the medieval period till today - Saturday 7th

INTACH Bengaluru announces a one-day workshop on ‘Textiles, weaving and trade in south India – from the medieval period till today.’ If you want to know more about trade, textiles in trade, different techniques of weaving, and how designs were and are made, this workshop is for you! You will learn about all of this and about how some of them are being revived today. You can even try your hand at making some designs!

The workshop includes an introduction to trade and textiles through history; an activity-session where participants will learn how designs were made using natural materials, such as, for example, how vegetables like bendekayi (ladies' fingers) were used as binders; and a field trip to a weaver’s resource centre where we will learn how looms work, how they looked a few hundred years ago, the different types of weaving and also a little about different types of dyeing. Participants are encouraged to bring along old pieces of cloth to the workshop so they can try their hand at making designs during the morning’s activity session!

The workshop will be led by Dr Radhika Seshan, a professor of History at the University of Pune. Dr Seshan has researched and written extensively on trade and politics in the medieval period, on gender and on several other areas in history.

The cost of this one day workshop will be Rs.1000 per person. Advance payment and registration is required. If you would like to register, please email us at intach.blr@gmail.com

Hampi Anegundi - from Saturday 28th


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Marialena Fernandes | piano recital - Tuesday 24th @ 19.30

Born in Mumbai, Marialena Fernandes has been since several years a recognized pianist on the international scene. After completing her education in Psychology from the Mumbai University she went on to the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where she received her Diploma with distinction in Piano and Chamber Music Performance studying with Walter Panhoferand Bruno Seidlhofer. Solo, chamber music and orchestra concert appearances followed and Fernandes is now regularly performing all over the world, including various TV and Radio broadcasts and CD recordings.
Her repertoire does not only cover a broad range of classical music but reaches out for the contemporary, unconventional and improvised. Being appointed Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna she is holding workshops and master classes and serving as Jury member at International Competitions and as Artistic Director and Program Curator in series such as the „Uno, Due, Tre“ Cycle at the Musikverein in Vienna. In 2013 Marialena has obtained her PhD from the University of Music and Perforning Arts Vienna.
The renowned pianist has performed for the Bangalore School of Music on several occasions to standing ovations. Her last memorable performance for us was the Piano Duo recital with Ranko Marcovic last February, 2014

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Biodiversity and climate - Wednesday 25th @ 19.00

Gilles Boeuf is full professor at the University Pierre & Marie Curie (UPMC), affected at the Oceanological Observatory at Banyuls-sur-mer, in the Pyreneans on the Mediterranean coast, where he develops his works in the research team « Integrative biology of marine organisms » (UPMC and CNRS). He is the president of the National Museum of naturalHistory in Paris. He has been invited professor at the College of France in 2013-2014, on the Chair « Sustainable development, energy, environment and society » where he developed his teaching on the topic « Biodiversity, relationships with humanity ». He is also the president of the scientific board of the CIRAD (International Center for Agriculture for the South), of the Environmental Commission of the Foundation of France, of the Scientific Council of Agropolis International in Montpellier, and president of the natural reserve of la Massane in the Pyreneans. He ismember of the Scientific Council of Natural Patrimony and Biodiversity of the Ministery of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, member of the Advisory Board of Protected Marine Areas, of the Scientific Center of Monaco, of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). He is member of the French Commission of UNESCO, chevalier of the Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur and of the Ordre National du Mérite. He is specialized in environmental physiology and biodiversity, marine and continental. He has also a lot investigated in biological bases of aquaculture. He is the author of more than 400 papers(>150 in indexed journals), public journals, book chapters, communications and is frequently invited in France and in foreigner countries (> 100 travels to 50 countries). He frequently gives talks aimed towards very different public from Universities to schools and general public, mainly on life in the ocean, living resources, the role of water in biological systems and biodiversity. Among others, he has published books or books chapters as The Mediterranean Region, biodiversity in space and time in Oxford University Press in 2010, What Earth we will live to our children ? in « At the origin of Environment », Fayard, in 2010, Water, a key molecule for living, water in metabolism and biodiversity, in “Water: the forgotten molecule”, Pan Stanford Publishing, in 2011, co-edited« Is the human able to adapt to himself? », Quae, in 2012, has written the first chapter« Ocean, biodiversity and resources » of the book “Vulnerability of the oceanic system”Hermés ISTE and « Biodiversity in the Marine Environment » Springer in 2014. His inaugural lesson to the Collège de France, « Biodiversity, from the Ocean to the City » has been published by Fayard in May 2014.

BSM chorale & string ensemble | Conductor: Prof. Santiago Girelli - Saturday 21st @ 18.30

Prof.Santiago Lusardi Girelli  Italian-Argentinian conductor, his work as a choir and orchestra conductor has taken place in recent years in Argentina, Venezuela, Germany, Belgium, Bolivia, Peru, Italy, UK, France, Spain and India. He started his studies in music and philosophy since he was very young; which have developed his profile. He is a Orchestra and Choir conductor, performer, composer and scholar of theological & philosophical traditions of the East and West. Involved in an increasingly exciting range of projects around the globe. He worked as conductor within the Venezuela´s musical system (EL SISTEMA) during more than 3 years in Venezuela, & in S.  America he was conductor of several orchestras & choirs.
His career include projects as conductor and producer recording more than 30 cd´s and conducting more than 15 musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserable or The Phantom of the Opera. He did several researches on baroque vocal music of Moxos &  Chiquitania´s archives in Latin-America. He studied with renowned conductors and celebrities: José Carlos Carmona (Spain), Antonio Abreu (Venezuela), A. Alonso (France), Julio Domínguez (Spain) & Mirella Frenni (Italy). A keen musicologist, Lusardi has initiated several steps in music appreciation round the world, He regularly delivers lectures, pre-concert talks and pens articles and programme notes for different projects in Europe, Latin America and India & is committed to many educational initiatives that help bring classical music to young children.
Mr Lusardi studied Theology & Philosophy at the Universidad del Salvador (US) & Oriental Philosophies, Yoga and Meditation in Argentina, Europe & India. Present as Conductor of the Seville Chamber Choir and Orchestra since March 2010, he has toured internationally, specialized in J.S. Bach repertoire, performing more than 40 cantantas, oratorios, masses & Passions.
It is a great pleasure for the Bangalore School of Music to have Prof. Santiago Lusardi Girellli work with our Chorale & Strings & look forward to ongoing Programs & collaborations under his guidance & expertise with the University of Seville, Andalusia, Spain.


Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) from Germany | DJ Daso - Saturday 15th @ 19.00

DASO and DJ Pawas, Indian-German experts on electronic dance floor music, conduct a workshop to share their years of music experience, as well as interesting facts about the Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) scene in Germany.

Born in Poona, India, DASO moved to Cologne, epicenter of electric music, when he was 24 years old. With his roof-hitting debuts “Daybreak” and “Meine”, he quickly established himself in the international dance music scene. DASO continued his successful collaborations with various cutting-edge producers such as Oliver Koletzki’s label Stil vor Talent in Berlin. However, DASO reveals his true talent live at the club: his set is an ecstatic journey from house over rave up to stony techno. Don’t miss this Dandy’s performance – let’s sweat classy style!

In the electronica circuit, DJ and producer Pawas Gupta, needs no introduction. Pawas works in that space where melodies, musicianship and atmospheric sounds fuse to create intelligent house. His music resonates his journey back from his early days as a DJ in India to turning independent producer in Germany. From his classical roots in tabla and percussion to his deep, Detroit influence in deeper house, techno and minimal, Pawas has carved his niche.

The Silver Valentibe's Ball - Saturday 14th @ 20.00


Temple of the Badami Chalukyas | George Michell - Tuesday 24th @ 18.30


Surpanakha | Ashavari Majumdar - Friday 27th @ 19.30


Random Moving Images | Nicolas Clauss - Wednesday 11th @ 19.00

Former painter, Nicolas Clauss quit painting in 2000 to focus on moving image and new media.
He will introduce his work through a selection of pieces. From his early interactive tableaus till his most recent researches, random videographies. Generative pieces where video become a moving landscape without beginning nor end and where duration is dilated.
His work which was awarded many times is exhibited internationally.
A video from the Agora project: http://vimeo.com/86107058

Summer Express - registrations are open


H2O - Wednesday 18th @ 19.30


in situ India - from Tuesday 10th


The New Romantics - Friday 13th @ 19.00


All About Women - from Thursday 12th


The Bangalore Harmonica Club - Friday 20th @ 19.00


Grey Shack - Friday @ 21.00