Mozart and Meditation and an Afternoon Raga on Sitar
November 9th, 2pm
Old Government House, QUT Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane
2.00pm Mozart Piano Recital
3.00pm Meditation
3.30pm Afternoon Tea and Recollections Display
4.00pm Afternoon Raga with Sitar and Tabla
4.30pm Meditation
5.00pm Recollections Display
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Shri Mataji
We would like to invite you to an event in honour of our teacher and the founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, and featuring a recollection of her life’s work. Shri Mataji Devi devoted her life to the ongoing process of human transformation through Sahaja Yoga Meditation. She travelled the world ceaselessly, spreading her message of the integration of all religions and spiritual paths. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is now practised in 120 countries. Amongst receiving numerous prestigious awards she was appointed as an Honorary Member of the Presidium of the Petrovska of Art and Science in Russia. Only 12 people have ever been granted this honour, including Albert Einstein. She has regularly spoken to audiences of up to 20,000, and year after year filled the Albert Hall in London with her conferences on Sahaja Yoga Meditation. Large numbers of people, without distinction of race, religion, age, or social status have acknowledged the value of her teaching and now enjoy Sahaja Yoga Meditation as part of their lives. Shortly before India achieved her Independence, Shri Mataji married Sir CP Srivastava, one of India’s most dedicated Statesman, who was knighted by the Queen of England. Shri Mataji has been recognised worldwide by prestigious institutions for her selfless work and for the powerful results of Her spiritual teachings. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is now being taught in all schools throughout India and is part of the UNESCO Body, Mind and Wellness Club. Please discover Sahaja Yoga Meditation and experience the bliss and silence within.
Enjoy the soothing sounds of three wonderful artists
Gasper Hunt
Pianist Gaspar Hunt was only 4 years old when he started playing the piano leading to his very successful career. His achievements to date has seen him win many piano competitions awarding him scholarships to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Trinity College of Music. He has been teaching piano and performing for many years with many and varied orchestras in London and throughout Europe, returning last year to perform after winning the Ealing Festival Concerto Competition. Gasper’s unique playing style saw him playing in Russia last year for a wedding held in a Palace in St Petersburg. He has performed on many TV Shows including “Made in Chelsea” and “Big Ben for British MP’s”. He was the arranger and keyboard player for Jay Ashton from Buck’s Fizz, one of the Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. He also performs with the Sahaja Yoga Orchestra “The Divine Symphony Orchestra” in Europe. Gasper has now moved to Australia with his Australian wife and teaches piano whilst still regularly travelling back to London for his many musical commitments. Gasper has a special love for the music of Amadeus Mozart and will perform selections for your enjoyment.
Robert Beckerton
Sitarist Robert Beckerton has studied Indian Classical Music since 1995 attending the Late PK Salve Academy of Arts in Nagpur, India. initially working with Sarod Maestro Shankar Bhattacharya of Senia Gharana and Sitarist Avaneendra Sheoloikar of Imdadkhani Gharana. rated as ‘A’ grade artists by All India Radio. After nearly three years at the academy he gained a Certificate in Indian Classical Music, returning to India on numerous occasions to continue his development. and with Smt Shrabani Chaudhury in Australia since 2006. Robert is a founding member of Brisbane group Sahaj Sangeet (pronounced Sa-Haaj San-Geet), meaning spontaneous music. Coming from various backgrounds and cultures they perform a selection of North Indian light classical, devotional and folk music using traditional and non-traditional instruments including Sitar, Tabla, Harmonium, Guitar, Dholak, Djembe, Chimta, Manjira and Tambourine. The group has performed at Fete de la Musique in Brisbane, Logan Entertainment Centre, Redcliffe Cultural Centre, The Indian Bazaar in Brisbane, Australia Day Caloundra, Ipswich Festival, Townsville Culture Festival, Woolgoolga’s Curry Fest and many other venues.
Ravikesh Singh
Fijian born Ravikesh Singh came to Australia and started his career at 3 years of age. His father encouraged his career taking the young Ravikesh to concerts and music lessons with C Hanuman. By the age of ten, Ravikesh was studying with Sukhvinder Singh, Alpesh Vaitha, Sunil Kumar De and Pt Ishwar Lal Misra. He recently returned from Varanasi in India after studying the Benares Gharana style of tabla. Ravikesh is now a versatile musician involved in numerous Indian Classical as well as contemporary fusion projects in Australia and India developing a fast growing reputation as a tabla teacher for beginning and intermediate students. Ravikesh has featured in recording projects with international artist’s from all over the world and has been appointed Head of Music at the Rhythm of India School of Music based in Oxley, Brisbane. He also tours nationally and internationally with his solo project “Rkesh Project” as well as performing with artists from abroad and interstate. He has accompanied many musical maestros including Sangeet Mishra, Ustad Ghulam Abaas, Radhika Chopra and has performed at the Desert Festival in Alice Springs and Eclipse Festival Darwin with Yothu Yindi.