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MARGAO
Ravindra Bhavan Margao is organising ‘Itai Armon Ensemble’ “ a music fusion created by the ITAI Armon Band of Israel and Sai Damodar Aarti Mandal, Margao. The programme will be held on the lawns of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, on December 9, at 6.30 pm.
Addressing the media, Ravindra Bhavan chairman Prashant Naik said that Itai Armon is a musician, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, specialising in the Persian tar. “Itai began his musical journey playing flute and studying Western classical music and jazz. He then began studying the ancient music of the Mediterranean and Central Asia. Throughout his travels (in Israel, South America, India, Nepal, Egypt, Greece, and Turkey, among others), he integrated various musical traditions and began to develop a unique compositional style influenced by the diverse cultures, he encountered.
The compositions are inspired by Itai’s extensive travels, combining a modern sound with the ancient music of these regions.
Naik said the Sai Damodar Ghumat Aarti Mandal led by Shubham Naik is one of the leading Ghumat Aarti Mandal in Goa. The performance will be in two sessions - Itai Armon Band will perform for over an hour followed by the ensemble of Itai Armon and Sai Damodar Aarti Mandal for 30 minutes.
