Landscapes of eternity – Classical Quartet
Concert
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17th February 2025
Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
Naïssam Jalal explores the essential link between music, nature and spirituality at the heart of Indian classical music, in a new creation based on the landscapes of North India. The flutist, vocalist and composer spent several months traveling alone around India in search of the spirit of Hindustani music. Nourished by her encounters and learning, she has created an intimate, spiritual repertoire rooted in her tangible sensations. The compositions reflects both the contemporary aesthetic and the strong link with the language of Indian classical music. She brings together the talented Indian classical musicians Samrat Pandit on vocals, Sougata Roy Chowdhury on sarod and Subhajyoti Guha on tabla.
Artists biography
A vertiginous flautist, vocalist and prolific composer, Naïssam Jalal shines through her ability to forge links between different musical cultures and aesthetic fields. Through encounters, imaginaries and memories, she presents a unique work for each new creation. She deconstructs borders and invents a singular language that invites us to open up to multiple horizons.
Naïssam Jalal has received many prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros 2017, the Victoire du Jazz (French Grammy) in 2019 (+ 3 nominations), the Prix des Musiques d’ICI 2020 and the Premier Prix Jazz at the International Songwriting Competition 2022. In 2023, she was made Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters, and Women of Culture. Naïssam Jalal was also named one of the best international flautists of the year by Jazz Magazine and Jazz News. Over the course of her 9 albums, and leading 4 bands, she has established herself as one of the leading figures on the contemporary jazz scene, unveiling a personal and vibrant musical universe that gives new meaning to the word freedom.