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The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICA ), Taramani, Chennai 600 113 presents CREATIVITY IN PRACTICE an experiential workshop in the rhythms and movement of jazz and martial arts by Madhav Chari and George Kuriyan Date: 9th February 2010 (Tuesday) Time: 5:30pm Venue: Coffee Lounge, Floor 4, New Building This workshop will explore different pathways of harnessing creativity as a tool and as a process in any and every area of life. Open to all ages above 12 years old. No prior experience of music or martial arts is necessary. Participants must wear loose and comfortable clothing. Typical physical fitness or disabilities are not a hindrance to participation in the workshop. The experiential workshop will last 90 minutes, followed by a 5 minute opening performance of Madhav Chari, a 5 minute solo performance by George Kuriyan and closing with a 20 minute mini concert by Madhav Chari. "We had conducted a similar workshop around mid January. In the spirit of creativity, we invite anyone who has not attended the previous workshop, as well as anyone who has attended the previous workshop to attend this one: even if you have attended the previous incarnation of this workshop, the exercises we will be doing are different. You don't need any prior background in music or martial arts to attend this workshop either: an open mind will do."  Madhav
Chari, India’s top jazz musician, has performed around the world and
worked with jazz greats including Max Roach, Lester Bowie, Ed Thigpen,
Chico Freeman, David Murray, and interacted with Wynton Marsalis
and Kenny Barron, among others. Trained as a mathematician, he was on the
New York jazz scene from 1997 to 2002 and featured in a PBS documentary
on South Asian immigrants in New York. He has also been the subject
of a documentary by Ranjan Kamath funded by World Space Radio. His
most recent CD is "Parisian Thoroughfares", recorded in Paris with bassist
Fabien Marcoz and drummer Mourad Benhammou (Virgin/EMI India, 2009).
 George
Kuriyan is a martial artist, meditation teacher and holistic healer
based in Chennai, with a primary focus in the martial art of Tai
Chi. As a martial artist his range of disciplines include Tai Chi,
Aikido, Karate, Kenjitsu, Silath, as well as the Thekkan and Vadakkan schools
of Kalaripayetu. As a meditation teacher, one of his primary focus
is on the practice of mindfullness, cultivating a sense of expanded
mind and awareness that is the root of all spiritual traditions on this
planet. As a healer he is a Grand Master of Reiki, a practitioner
of hypnosis, and uses a variety of healing arts that include Shiatsu,
Energy Healing, Spiritual Healing, Reiki, the use of Mudras and Mantras.
"Trinetra: Jazz Music Meets Martial Arts" is a collaboration of these two artists based on themes of Asian mythology. The premiere of this performance was at Alliance Francaise Madras in August 2007. This joint project has also evolved into the creation of concrete learning tools, utilizing jazz and martial arts for leadership and creativity in the corporate workplace, and the debut corporate workshop was conducted for the management of India Habitat Centre in December 2009. Previously, Madhav Chari and George Kuriyan performed "The River" at IMSc on November 6, 2006. Info: madhavc@hotmail.com |
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