South Asian Sound Interventions Presents: South Indian Film Song Workshop with Jassie Gift and Vi...

Location:
Fulton Recital Hall, 1010 E. 59th Street

Note:
Cinematic Song Crafting: Part II Part II invites participants to collaborate with Jassie Gift and Vijay Jacob on crafting a film song in response to a dramatic situation that Jassie himself was given in one of his earlier film projects. Drawing on the group's collective body of musical skill sets and knowledge, workshop participants will develop a working outline for a song that serves a specific purpose on screen, whether it be advancing the narrative, amplifying characters or relationships, evoking wider historical and cultural frames of reference, or creating space for fantasy and transgression. The group will have an opportunity to perform their working song idea as the prelude to Jassie Gift's concert at Fulton Recital Hall on Friday evening, February 17.

Contact Name:
Rehanna Kheshgi

Contact E-mail:
rehanna@uchicago.edu

Contact Phone:
773.702.8484

Description:
South Asian Sound Interventions
A balanced regional representation of classical, popular, and vernacular musical repertories, this performing arts series provides opportunities for sustained engagement with South Asian artists and art worlds in our community. Guided by professional performers renowned for their originality, these events explore intersections of pedagogy and creative innovation in musical practices situated outside the canonic traditions of the Indian subcontinent.

Guided by film music director and playback singer Jassie Gift, and keyboardist Vijay Jacob, this pair of workshops introduces the art of composing, arranging, recording, and performing songs for commercial cinema in South India. Due to the collaborative nature of the workshops, only a limited number of participants can be accommodated.Students and other members of the University community who are interested in pre-registering should contact Rehanna Kheshgi (rehanna@uchicago.edu).