Kailash Kher and his seven piece band, Kailasa, are big stars in India and, to any people that like the Bollywood genre of films, his name would also be known as both a composer of, and performer on many soundtracks.
The first piece, Uncharted Seas, is rooted in the traditional Kathak style of dance from Northern India, while the second, Timeless, is a contemporary work that uses Kathak as its basis, but explores new, expanded techniques and ideas.
This performance epitomises what the OzAsia Festival is all about. You will not leave this uplifting production unmoved, and you will not quickly forget it. It is close to selling out all performances, so hurry for tickets.
This superb concert was performed by two of the featured musicians in the forthcoming Adelaide Symphony Orchestra concert of the music of Tan Dun: Xiaoxia Zhao, playing the Guqin, and cellist, Li-Wei.
There is so much to recommend this production and anybody who saw their past productions will need no urging. If you have never seen this group before, you should see this production.
Japan's Kodo, the world's oldest taiko (drum) group, has joined forces with Australia's celebrated TaikOz, marking their first ever collaboration with another taiko group. The result is a resounding success.
This was a most rewarding experience, both for the chance of seeing this incredible woman at the height of her career, and for the brilliant composition and orchestrations of Ben Walsh played by such a superb group of musicians
As a special event for the OzAsia Festival this year, the Art Gallery of SA opened its doors after hours for an evening of Asian art, culture, food, and entertainment.