‘Masterworks’ Finals 2012

by wijeratneworks

With much anxiety (mostly positive), I share with you the news that the Tabla Concerto (2011) is a finalist for this year’s Masterworks Arts Award.

with Symphony Nova Scotia, Ed Hanley, and Bernhard Gueller, introducing the TABLA CONCERTO at the world premiere (Feb 9th, 2012)

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Thanks to the CBC, you can now hear the entire Tabla Concerto online here.

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It is my deepest privilege to be recognized by a community to whom I enjoy giving so much, not to mention the privilege of standing amongst distinguished company for this prestigious pan-genre prize. Yes, pan-genre. Each year, nominations pour in from a wide variety of media, leading to the inevitable question that has fired-up many a debater regarding the very validity of a multi-disciplinary award: “is it even possible to judge a musical composition against a book; a theatrical play against a wooden sculpture….like a chair?” Well, I’ll leave you to form your own opinion! Hmmm, I feel another online poll coming on ;)  And to get you all fired up, here is the staggering diversity of the 2012 finalists. As far as press goes, the COAST had something to say here, and the CHRONICLE HERALD here. Results out by the end of October, eek.

Next Saturday, September 22nd 2012, I perform the 3rd movement of the concerto – ‘Garland of Gems’ – in an arrangement for chamber ensemble. Also on the program is Prismatic Qawwali Party 2012, which I’m hoping will be even more, er, Qawwali-er than Prismatic Qawwali Party 2010. It will, provided you come and clap along in true Qawwali spirit. Details here.