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2002 'Shree'
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Musicography of Shree Rani
Madalsa
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Composer & Vocal Performing
Artist
© 2003
'Shree Rani Madalsa'
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Productions
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"Madalsa has been
teaching Yoga & Meditation for over 17 years in Ottawa, the capital
city of Canada, in established Institutes, such as: The Internation Meditation
Institute, Carleton University, the RA Centre, University of Ottawa, various
'City of Ottawa' - Community Centers, and most recently 7 years with the
Ottawa
Carleton District School Board.
Madalsa incorporates
her deeply instilled knowledge of Indian music within the classes, to create
a unique blend of yoga, meditation, relaxation, and live therapeutic and
inspirational music. She is well known and loved by her students for her
singing, especially for the Indian style of singing the ancient - 'SHUDDHOSI
BUDDHOSI' - Yogini Queen Madalsa's Lullaby, with music composed specifically
for her by TFA-International Music Director - Chandrakant Kapileswari.
'Shree Rani'
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is the additional stage name given to her by her music guru, which she
uses in the performance realms. Shree Rani was awarded a Canada Council
grant to study and tour with Chandrakant in India during 1987, performing
with full media coverage. She had the honor of personally meeting many
accomplished Indian musicians, such as: Bhimsen Joshi, Kishori Amonkar,
Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota, Prabha Atri, Shobha Gurtu, and Meena Phatarpekar
(grandaughter
of Saraswati Rani, who was the daughter of Abdul Karim Khan).
Photo -
Miraj Local Newspaper
Shree Rani
performing a 'Meera' bhajan
at Miraj,
India in 1987
with Chandrakant
on tabla,
and resident
sitar maker on tanpoora.
Besides having
the opportunity to study and perform in India, Shree considers herself
very fortunate to have spent over four rigorous years of daily music lessons
in Edmonton, Alberta, immersed in the Kirana Gharana - Gurukul System
of training.
Over a total of
forty - traditional Indian Classical pieces, and compositions by Chandrakant,
have been documented in Hindi Script, with English transliterations and
translations, personally handed down by word of mouth, note for note, and
explicitly notated by Shree Rani. This detailed notation was done specifically
for ease of assimilation, and for the benifit of future generations to
come. She accompanied Chandra for many a concert and television broadcasting,
performing tanpoora and often presenting the English meanings of the beautiful
Hindi/Urdu poetic songs.
'Indian vegetarian
cooking at it's best' - was taught to her by the family members, as well
as the values and importance of Indian dress codes and cultural ideals.
Shree has continued to teach Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshops to westerners
with enthusiastic and highly appreciative response.
Recently she has
started to deliver 'Divine
Expression' - East Indian Music - Appreciation &
Participation courses at Ottawa's Madhuvana Lifestyle Centre, utilizing
all of her talents, life long work, recordings and publications. She has
published an accompanying illustrated, instructional songbook called -
'Shyam Sarita Bhajans' - Devotional
Songs - Poetry of renowned sage and poet Swami Shyam, set to Indian raga's
by Chandrakant Kapileshwari. Several teaching CD's of these pieces have
been recorded and are available to the public.
Shree Rani Madalsa
has been gifted with a melodious, and powerful voice, enhanced by intensive
training, a zeal for learning, and the continual support and guidance of
her teachers. She has performed in Canada as well, with various Indian
and Canadian musicians such as the talented composer, pianist, producer
- Antoni Carlone, Dan Sharon (guitar & vocals), and Shiv Naimpally
(tabla),
and others.
Ottawa's CKCU
Radio station, and Rogers Television have hosted several interviews, and
airings of her musical accomplishments as a Canadian composer and Western/Indian
Classical Performing Artist.
Her main focus
these days is to continue performing in a variety of concert venues - 'Crossing
Bridges', a unique blending of Western and Indian musical concepts
and ideals."
- Excerpts
from Madalsa's multimedia biography.
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