FLEET: Edmonds

Intersection of Humphries and Rosewood Ave, Burnaby

December 7th, 2024 at 11 AM
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Join Mohamed Assani at FLEET: Edmonds for a full-day workshop on South Asian music! Whether you are a percussionist, instrumentalist or vocalist, if you want to deepen your knowledge of Raag and Taal - rhythm and melody in South Asian Music, this workshop is for you. Learn how to play in complex time cycles, like 7, 9, and 10; grow your confidence in cross-rhythms; and acquire skills in rhythmic vocalization and counting techniques. You will also learn how to translate rhythmic ideas into melodic form on your instrument or voice.

Master sitar player Mohamed Assani will lead the workshop, drawing on specific rhythmic and melodic elements from music of India and Pakistan. Regardless of your genre, these techniques will enhance your musicianship and you will learn how to apply these skills in your music-making. Space is limited, so don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of an intimate, interactive and fun experience. (Participants are welcome to bring you instruments)

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Mohamed Assani is a sitarist and composer, known for his genre-defying approach to music making. Trained in Indian/Pakistani classical music, Western classical music and jazz, his music-making seamlessly draws from different genres and cultures with depth and authenticity. Mohamed was twice nominated (in 2021 and 2022) as ‘Instrumental Artist of the Year’ for the Western Canadian Music Awards.

Mohamed has brought his sitar to new audiences across the globe through innovative collaborations that have stretched the boundaries of his instrument. Career highlights include co-writing a sitar concerto that was performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, performing for his Royal Highness the Aga Khan, being invited to teach at London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music, and performing for celebrity couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. In 2023, Mohamed’s music video "Lullaby for Guli" was nominated as a finalist at the Berlin FilmHaus Festival and was selected for screening as part of the International South Asian Film Festival 2023.

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