Karavika is a New York City based ensemble led by violinist Trina Basu and cellist Amali Premawardhana. As two artists with roots in India, Sri Lanka and North America, Trina and Amali aspire to discover and bring to light the music of their own cultural backgrounds as well as music from other parts of the world that has deeply inspired them. Drawing upon influences of nature, beauty, simple folk melodies and complex classical compositions, Karavika seeks to blend creative improvisations and arrangements with authentic traditions. They are joined by Perry Wortman on bass and collaborate with multiple Indian classical percussionists and other instrumentalists.
Press
“A dynamic sonic blend of uncommon mesmeric beauty” - All About Jazz
"A seamless match between the inward-directed but simmering rapture of Indian music and the comfortable rusticity of Americana" - New York Music Daily
“Whether quiet and reflective or joyously energetic, the melodies are as bright as the musicians' tone: this is music for celebrating or getting lost in" - Lucid Culture
Music
Of Earth and Sky
Trina Basu, violin
Amali Premawardhana, cello
Perry Wortman, double bass
with:
Jay Gandhi, bansuri
Sameer Gupta, tabla
Roopa Mahadevan, vocals
Arun Ramamurthy, violin
Avi Shah, tabla and percussion
Rajna Swaminathan, mridangam
Released August 11, 2016
Sunrise
Trina Basu, violin
Amali Premawardhana, cello
Perry Wortman, double bass
Avi Shah, tabla and percussion
Released March 15, 2012
Store
Of Earth and Sky - $15
Sunrise - $12
Of Earth and Sky + Sunrise - $25
Gallery
Brooklyn Lyceum, NYC
Race Mountain Lodge, MA
Contact
For booking inquiries: info@karavikamusic.com
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