Urban Bansuri
About 5 weeks ago I dropped by the busy worksite of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandira just north of Pearson International Airport to see if I might don work boots and lend a hand, and was welcomed onto the site with a wonderful, friendly and informative tour. This temple, a cultural & architectural jewel - and very much in the news with its grand opening just last weekend - is simply indescribable. Although only able to catch the festivities after sundown, I was impressed by the incredible enthusiasm and excitement still in the air. With any luck, I will find the opportunity to play flute and record in this unique acoustical space, made almost entirely of Turkish limestone as well as Indian and Italian marble. Perhaps Subhadra, my colleague at the Royal Conservatory of Music, would join me in visiting this extraordinary temple, as her violin would sound wonderful in this setting!
I hope you enjoy these links to superb examples of traditional Bansuri, the traditional and ancient Indian Bamboo Flute.
About this entry
You’re currently reading “Urban Bansuri,” an entry on Urban Flute Project.
- Published:
- 07.24.07 / 5pm
No comments
Jump to comment form | comments rss [?] | trackback uri [?]