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The Australian band Rivertribe will blend strains of varied musical instruments in their concerts at Kamaraj Arangam
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IMAGINE THE strains of the Aboriginal didgeridoo melding with those of the traditional violin. Well, that's what the Australian band Rivertribe seeks to do today and tomorrow, 7 p.m., at the Kamaraj Arangam.
The four-member band, which began its journey on the streets of Australia, comprises leader Michael Lane, who plays the didgeridoo, percussionist Jovo Callow, Simon Lewis, who is the gadget man and lends the techno sound, and Canadian Jay Whiler, who is the violinist. While Michael, Simon and Jay are classically trained, Jovo is still learning to play various percussion instruments, including the tabla.
The ancient textures of the didgeridoo are blended with strains of the violin, Native American flutes, Irish whistle, African drums, piano, Armenian duduk and sounds of the Australian rain forest, to create unique rhythms and harmonies.The music with its multicultural sound has a deep meditative quality.
The band has performed at major global events, including the Sydney Olympics, 2000, Singapore River Festival and the Asia-Pacific Political Forum.
Rivertribe has been brought to the city by the OSS (Operation Support Service), a non-profit organisation that supports many a cause — AIDS rehabilitation, leper colonies, TB sanatoriums and shelters for street children. The proceeds of the shows (one was held in Bangalore) will go towards Jeevan, a suicide prevention centre in Mogappair, and Green Compassion, a project to help street children.
Passes are available at the venue.
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