World famous Tibetan vocalist Tenzin Choegyal will star in a special concert at The Old Gazette Theatre in Dorrigo on Sunday August 18.
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Organised by the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival, the Tibet2Timbuk2 concert will also feature his long-time friends and musical collaborators Marcello Milani (singer-songwriter of The Toothfaeries), Shen Flindell (tabla) and new member Richard Grantham.
They will perform a gorgeous sonic blend of Tibetan, Indian, pop, rock and classical music.
Recent highlight performances include "1000 Stories" in collaboration with artist Michael Leunig, and performing for 40,000 people at the Dhaka International Folk Festival 2017.
The band have just released their long-awaited second CD Apo Gaga - Little Boy and have lots of beautiful new songs to share.
Tenzin Choegyal is a Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador. Born to a family of Tibetan nomads, Tenzin Choegyal was forced into exile in India as his family fled the repression in Tibet. As a child, Tenzin would listen to his mother singing in the nomadic style and he attributes much of his passion for that genre to her early influence. Tenzin channels the wisdom and traditions of his ancestors through his songs. Over the years, Tenzin has a successful international career as a musician, playing at such prestigious events as WOMAD as well as several Concerts for Tibet House at Carnegie Hall, New York.
In addition to his much loved solo performances of soaring vocals and circling rhythms, Tenzin is an avid collaborator with musicians from diverse cultures,traditions and genres. From classical western (with chamber orchestra Camerata of St John's), contemporary (with Philip Glass) to ancient traditional (with didgeridoo master William Barton), Tenzin embraces opportunities to take his music to uncharted territory both in the studio and on stage. Tenzin has six independent album releases and recently collaborated with Philip Glass on the breathtaking score for the film The Last Dalai Lama? With Laurie Anderson, Tenzin is now working on an interpretation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead which is due for release by the Smithsonian Institution in the coming months.
The concert begins at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and bookings are encouraged and can be obtained by contacting 0428 415 078 or (02) 6657 1224. This will be an afternoon not to miss out on, so let your friends know and get your tickets soon.