SOAS Concert Series

21/11/2024

Spiritual global jazz and Iranian classical music on Weds 27 November -

Drawing from Ayana's (pictured left) original compositions, Sound Anthropology features a diverse array of talented musicians: Ayana on vocals, Tommy Khosla (pictured right) on sitar, Vishnu Vijayan on tabla, Mohammad Resyad on oud and guitar, and Alex Ryder on bass. Vishnu Vijayan, a skilled ta...

18/11/2024

We're delighted to finish this term with an evening curated by two SOAS alumni: tabla player and educator .__vijayan and musician amd composer

The evening begin with Iranian Classical recital with a special twist and after a short interval, we will be treated to the juicy jazzy sounds of the incredible Sound Anthropology, a group of musicians (nearly all SOAS alumni) who master musical genres from around the world..

Ticket link in the story and bio! 🎫🔗

🎧 Sound Anthropology...

Drawing from Ayana's original compositions, Sound Anthropology features a diverse array of talented musicians: Ayana on vocals, Tommy Khosla on sitar, Vishnu Vijayan on tabla, Mohammad Resyad on oud and guitar, and Alex Ryder on bass. Vishnu Vijayan, a skilled tabla player, infuses the intricate rhythms of Hindustani classical music into the ensemble's sound, while Tommy Khosla’s contemporary sitar playing bridges classical Indian music with jazz and electronic genres. Mohammad Resyad’s mastery of plucked chordophones, particularly the oud, adds a blend of Eastern and Western melodies. Alex Ryder, a seasoned music producer and bassist, provides a foundation of ambient sounds that enriches the group's performances. Shivani Sen, a Hindustani Classical vocalist with 21 years of training, also contributes her expertise, merging traditional Indian music with Western influences.

🎶 Ala Zarei

Ala is a classical Iranian Setar player. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music from BIHE University and SOAS University of London. Ala has studied music with prominent musicians in Iran, including Masud Shaari and Mohammad Ali Kiani Nejad. She has performed with ensembles in Iran and the UK and has achieved distinguished ranks in various festivals, such as the Youth Music Festival, Fajr Music Festival, and Soloists Music Festival. Ala is also interested in the music of the Arab Mashreq and has studied the Syrian-Egyptian style of Oud performance with Tarek Abdallah. She is the founder and leader of the Sarir Ensemble, which achieved second place in the Saba Music Festival.

28/10/2024

Ah lovely as ever to be part of Bloomsbury Festival

27/10/2024

What an absolutely beautiful way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Thanks for filling our lives with colour and grooves Grupo Lokito

27/10/2024

Come on down to soas for a wonderful Sunday afternoon Cuban Congolese party!

20/10/2024

Cuba meets Congo! Sunday 27th, 3-5pm. Don't miss the incredible Grupo Lokito at SOAS Concert Series, as part of the Bloomsbury Festival.

25/09/2024

Today come and say howdie to Nikita Fernandes at the SOAS Concert Series stall...

You can... pick up a leaflet, ask all your questions and book your ticket to tonight's gig!

24/09/2024

Next up.. Hana Imai, SOAS Library Events and Outreach Manager! Thanks for you help today Hana 🙏🏼

24/09/2024

Today we're being represented by tabla player, educator and member of Sound Anthropology, a dynamic collective of musicians from SOAS and beyond .__vijayan.

Come and say hi in the Paul Webley wing 😊

Sound Anthropology will perform as part of the series on Wednesday 27th November

18/09/2024

Just one week to go until the acclaimed Touki graces the SOAS Concert Series stage. Join us next Wednesday (25th Sept) at 6pm (pop up bar opens at 5pm)

“A scintillating sequel to Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder’s Talking Timbuktu” – Rolling Stone

“A subtle and fresh fusion that is further boosted by Seznec’s voice, a dextrous, resonant drawl that brings out the color of his songs” – Songlines

🎫 Ticket link in the linktree and story (for a spell)