| 词条 | Charanams |
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}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Charanams | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = New York, New York, United States | genre = World music | years_active = {{Start date|2010}}-present | website = {{URL|www.Charanams.com}} | current_members =
}} Charanams is a world music carnatic jazz band that presents a unique blend of South Indian carnatic music and jazz music. Charanams band presents musical compositions of carnatic musician Nivedita ShivRaj. These music compositions are based on South Indian Carnatic music with jazz improvisations. The compositions do not have any lyrics, but contains carnatic music solfege. Charanams is based in New York City in the United States. HistoryCharanams band was founded in 2010 by Nivedita ShivRaj, a carnatic musician based in New York, who plays veena, a South Indian string instrument and vocal music. Her original music compositions Mystic Earth, Rain Dance and Himalayan Queens were selected for 60x60 music collections in 2008, 2009 and 2011.[1][2][3] Charanams band performed music concerts based on these compositions which are based on Indian ragas and traditional carnatic compositions blended with jazz style and contemporary rhythms. Nivedita ShivRaj is the Artistic Director of Charanams band and contributes music compositions for the band. 2011: Charanams won New York's Battle of the Boroughs Music ContestCharanams band contested in WNYC Radio's Battle of the Boroughs Music contest in New York City in which over 500 bands compete for the top position. The band, the only Indian music band in the contest, won the music contest for the year and became a noted music band of the city.[4] Announcing the winner, Terrance McKnight, the host of the contest, said he knew from the band's first audition that they were special. "I think they'll open some hearts and minds at SummerStage," he said.[5] Since then, Charanams has performed in many events and stages in the USA. As the winner of the Battle of the Boroughs music contest, Charanams band was invited to perform on November 1, 2011, in New York Mayor's Awards Ceremony for Arts and Culture at Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center) in New York. The function was hosted by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and actor Alec Baldwin.[6] The band was also recognized at New York Central Park SummerStage main concert on July 27, 2011, by performing as the opening act for Wanda Jackson and Imelda May.[7][8] Popular Music of Charanams
Concerts of Charanams BandCharanams band has performed in many events and stages in the USA. Some notable performances have been listed below.
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.60x60.com/2008_International_Mix.htm |title=60x60 2008 International Mix}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.60x60.com/2011_Athena_Mix.htm |title=60x60 2011 Athena Mix}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.60x60.com/2011_International_Mix.htm |title=60x60 2011 International Mix}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thegreenespace.org/story/93772-battle-boroughs-winner-charanams/ |title=Battle of the Boroughs 2011 Winner: Charanams |date=June 17, 2011}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-music-group-charanams-reigns-supreme-citywide-talent-battle-article-1.131345#ixzz2wY7Sk2AK/ |title=New York Daily News |date=June 23, 2011}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.charanams.com/docs/NYC_%20Mayors_%20Awards_for_Arts_and_Culture_2011.pdf |title=NYC Mayor's Press Release on Awards for Arts and Culture |date=November 1, 2011}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2011/jul/27/battle-boroughs-winner-charanams/ |title=SummerStage presents Charanams |date=July 27, 2011}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://aaartsalliance.org/events/summerstage-presents-charanams |title=SummerStage presents Charanams |date=July 27, 2011}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2011/jul/22/ultimate-concert-charanams/ |title=The Ultimate Concert |date=July 22, 2011}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://aaartsalliance.org/events/summerstage-presents-charanams |title=SummerStage presents Charanams |date=July 27, 2011}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.livematrix.com/more/the-greene-space-at-wnyc/summerstage-presents-charanams-381n2 |title=SummerStage presents Charanams |date=July 27, 2011}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.charanams.com/docs/NYC_Botanical_Garden_Orchids_Music_2013.pdf |title=NYC Botanical Gardens |date=April 13, 2011}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.desiclub.com/community/culture/culture_article.cfm?id=872# |title=DesiClub.com's Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2011 }} External links{{Portal|Indian classical music}}
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