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Aishu
and Vinod Venkataraman End OBX Visit
with Concert Performance at Outer Banks Yoga
with Concert Performance at Outer Banks Yoga
Aishu and Vinod Venkataraman
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Aishu
and her father, Vinod Venkataraman completed their 2008 visit to the Outer
Banks with a special concert performance at
Outer Banks Yoga Studio in Kitty Hawk on March 31st. Playing a special
violin, Aishu was joined by her father playing the Mridangam, (South Indian
percussion drum). They began the evening performance with a tribute to
Ganesh, Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. Starting
with soft exotic notes, the couple slowly created a series of notes through
improvisation that eventually swelled into a crescendo of classical Indian
music. Several times, throughout the evening the audience joined in with
claps as drummer and violinist traded the lead in search of new notes
and crescendos that represented Carnatic, or the South Indian style of
music. Occasionally, Vinod would pause and explain the music and where
they wanted to take it. The two received a standing ovation after their
two hour concert and remained in the studio to talk with members of the
audience and answer questions.
Aishu
began playing violin at the age of two-and-a-half. She was recently accepted
into the Berklee College of Music with an emphasis on jazz performance.
She has the unique distinction of being the youngest student ever accepted
into this four year college at the age of 13. Aishu's tonal quality, spectral
purity and strong bowing technique are the hallmarks of her performance
style. Her average day begins at 5 AM and includes 5 to 6 hours of practice
and a whole day at school. She maintains a rigorous concert schedule and
is an exceptionally talented swimmer. Her latest CD, Bliss was produced
solely for the benefit of women and children with aids and all proceeds
will go to an international relief fund for Children with Aids.
Aishu
and Vinod Venkataraman's visit to the Outer Banks was sponsored by the
Dare County Arts Council with Grass Roots Funding from the North Carolina
Arts Council. These funds were specifically set aside by the Arts Council
to present quality Arts in Education programming in every Dare County
School