WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18: MUMBAI
1:00PM: Private Venue
7:00PM: Private Venue
Details: Stanford Raagapella will begin the India Tour with performances specially requested, arranged, and paid for by private audiences.
THURSDAY, JUNE 19: MUMBAI
5:30PM: Performance for Indo-American Society of Mumbai
Location: Indo-American Society Hall (Near VT in South Mumbai)
Web: http://www.indoamericansociety.org/
Details: The Indo-American Society (IAS) is a forum for intellectual and cultural exchange and for the promotion of friendship between the peoples of India and America. It provides opportunities for interactions that help Indians and Americans assimilate each other’s strengths and build on them. It is recognized as a leading institution for enhancing cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the two countries through innovative and useful activities in the social, educational, cultural, economic, scientific, and management development fields. Stanford Raagapella joins the Indo-American Society in their mission for cultural exchange between India and America. Stanford Raagapella will debut for their first public audience in India with original musical renditions in additional to popular Bollywood hits.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20: BANGALORE
7:00PM: Alliance Français World Music Festival
Location: Bangalore School of Music
Web: http://www.thebsm.org/
Details: Every year the Alliance Française de Bangalore organizes the World Music Day in collaboration with the Embassy of France in India and the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and the Republique Française. Stanford Raagapella is honored to be invited to participate in the musical festival, which has been celebrated annually for over 25 years.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21: BANGALORE
11:00AM: Mount Carmel College Workshop
Web: http://www.geocities.com/athens/2960/mcc.htm
Details: Mount Carmel College consists of fifty-seven spacious classrooms, five large halls, two conference rooms, twenty-six laboratories, two libraries with over 60,000 books and journals, a museum, a 1000-seater auditorium, a studio, a stadium with a 200 meter cinder track, a botanical garden with 2000 plants, a dispensary and a placement cell. And, all this, set amidst lush foliage in the heart of the busy Cantonment area! Stanford Raagapella will be conducting an advanced music workshop to share ideas and approaches to fascinating music.
9:30PM: Opus Featured Artists
Location: Opus-Bangalore
Address: Opus, #4, 1st Main, Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road, Bangalore - 20
Web: http://opusbangalore.blogspot.com/
Details: Opus showcases some of the best musicians, who perform in Bangalore. Located in the heart of Bangalore, Opus offers delicious food and live music -- among the best across the globe. Opus has the stars as its roof, a bricked and pebbled garden as its floor and white cushions with little stone tables fixed into the ground for visitors to laze around. Stanford Raagapella is excited to perform on the Opus Stage, which has hosted several of the world's top musicians.
SUNDAY, JUNE 22: MYSORE
5:30PM: Stanford Raagapella Concert
Location: Auditorium of the Central Food & Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Hosts: CFTRI Kannada Sangha & Department of Kannada & Culture
Web: http://www.cftri.com/
Details: The Auditorium of the Central Food & Technological Research
Institute (CFTRI) is housed in a heritage mansion. The spacious campus with its greenery and scenic beauty is very impressive. The auditorium can accommodate up to 500 people. Invitations and publicity are being handled in both Kannada and English. Wide media advertisements will take place throughout the colleges and the city. Stanford Raagapella comes to Mysore by special invitation, and the group is overjoyed with the opportunity to perform for a warmhearted community among picturesque surroundings.
MONDAY, JUNE 23: BANGALORE
5:00PM: Infosys Feature Performance
Location: Infosys-Bangalore
Address: 44, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore
Phone: 91-80-2852-0261
Details: The Infosys Bangalore Campus spans over 40 acres and is the most spectacular commercial development in Electronic City. It is a self-contained city for its 20,000 workers, and contains shops, restaurants, a health club, a basketball court and even a golf course. Infosys is one of the fast-growing Indian outsourcing company that is overtaking its rivals. Stanford Raagapella will perform for an audience of international employees, who are passionate about Indian music.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24: HYDERABAD
1:00PM: Hyderabad Radio/TV Press Conference
Location: To Be Announced
Details: Stanford Raagapella will meet with the major radio and TV stations based in Hyderabad. The ensemble will speak about their music and their mission. Performances will be aired live, and recordings will be broadcasted in the future as part of special radio and TV programming.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25: HYDERABAD
10:00AM: Private Venue
Details: Stanford Raagapella will take a break from the public spotlight for performances specially requested, arranged, and paid for by private audiences.
1:00PM: Donated Performance for Local Charity
Location: To Be Announced
Details: As part of Stanford Raagapella's mission, the group will donate a performance in Hyderabad, and proceeds will benefit local charities. The group is especially glad to have the opportunity to give back to the country, which provided the foundation for Raagapella's music.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26: CHENNAI
1:00PM: Jaya TV Recording Sessions
Location: Jaya TV Studios
Details: Jaya TV is one of the largest TV networks in the state of Tamil Nadu. Stanford Raagapella will record segments to be aired as part of special programming. The musicians will also be interviewed regarding fusion music and experiences as young Indian-Americans in the United States.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27: CHENNAI
4:00PM: Infosys Feature Performance
Location: Infosys-Chennai
Details: Infosys is, arguably, the brightest gem in corporate India’s crown. An IT giant, having crossed the billion-dollar revenue mark on April 13, 2004, the company now rubs shoulders with the world’s biggest and the best. From “Best Corporate House” to “Best Employer,” the software major has won hundreds of accolades during its 27-year-old existence. Stanford Raagapella has been hired by one of the “Best Employers” to entertain some of the “Best Employees.”
SATURDAY, JUNE 28: CHENNAI
9:00PM: Stanford Raagapella Live
Location: Geoffrey's Chennai
Address: #171, Hotel Radha Park Inn, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Inner Ring Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600106
Phone: 91-44-2475-7788? / 91-44-6577-8899
Details: Stanford Raagapella has been invited to sing side by side with some of the young music groups in Chennai. The ensemble is enthusiastic to share and exchange musical ideas and perform with some of the top musicians in the state of Tamil Nadu.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29: MUMBAI
4:00PM: Student Music Mentorship
Location: To Be Announced
Details: Stanford Raagapella is dedicated to teaching and encouraging children to create and perform novel and exciting music. The group will work closely with children in the Mumbai area to stimulate more passion for music in the younger generation.
MONDAY, JUNE 30: MUMBAI
7:00PM: Donated Charity Performance
Location: To Be Announced
Details: Stanford Raagapella will be donating the proceeds of the final appearance in the India Tour. The funds will go toward basic education, health care, and housing for the poor. Giving back to India through this charitable performance will be a nice conclusion to the excitement of the India Tour.
