Part of the Teaching Artists Present collection.
Ever hear a song where you can feel the emotion of the singer? In classical North Indian music, the singers train for years to emote feelings like sadness, happiness, or calmness. Join Kiran Ahluwalia in a singing lesson focused on raags, a range of musical scales that are the building blocks for classical North Indian music. She’ll guide you up and down one raag, so that you, too, can sing with emotion. To hear Kiran perform a full-length version of "Rabbu Ru," check out her performance with NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Series: https://youtu.be/e04Ar0KQjZY?t=407
Kiran Ahluwalia (she/her) is an Indian singer and composer. She was born in India, grew up in Canada, and is currently based in New York City. Over the course of seven albums, she has received two JUNO awards (Canadian Grammys), two Canadian Folk Awards, and the UK's Songlines Award. Kiran's open-hearted vocals have established her as one of global music’s most compelling cross-pollinators, bringing together the disparate traditions of Indian music, West African Blues, and Jazz. She tours regularly and teaches Indian music workshops for children and music students of all levels. With her five-piece group including tabla, guitar, accordion, and drum kit, she carries out week-long residencies for students that culminate in a public performance of her own group. For more information, visit: https://www.kiranmusic.com/
