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Shruti Ramani is an innovative emerging vocalist, composer, and educator based in Vancouver, Canada. Shruti hails from Mumbai, India, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Hindustani music under the mentorship of Dr. Ritu Johri from the Agra Gharana. She moved to Canada and acquired a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies (Performance) with a specialization in voice from Capilano University. Her original music is an exciting and novel combination of Indian and Jazz traditions. Shruti is the band leader of and vocalist in Raagaverse.
Aside from spearheading Raagaverse, Shruti has earned a reputation as a multifaceted and versatile vocalist that can sing anything. Her agile and precise vocal style has allowed her to lend her musical voice to projects spanning a wide-range of genres, including Hindustani, Jazz, improvised music, pop, Carnatic, and European classical. Shruti describes her singing style as maximalist and heavily ornamented. She subverts traditional expectations within the realm of Jazz because of her formative training in Hindustani music.
Noah Franche-Nolan is a pianist, improviser, composer, and educator living in Vancouver BC, situated on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh First Nations.He has toured across Canada and Europe with Harry Vetro’s Northern Ranger Project, appeared on many records as a side-pianist, released his debut record, and has played in many notable Canadian jazz festivals and Canadian music venues. While completing a Bachelor of music through the University of Toronto with a major in jazz comprehensive piano and a minor in classical composition, Noah studied with notable composers and performers such as David Braid, Dave Restivo, John Hollenbeck, Gary Kulesha and Sasha Rapoport.
Harmeet Kaur Virdee (she/they) is a double bassist, bandleader, composer, jazz administrator, and music educator based in Surrey BC. She is currently a student in Capilano University’s Arts and Entertainment Management program, and has graducated from the Performance Prep at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music (VSO SoM). She has studied with established jazz musicians such as Jodi Proznick, Miles Black, and Noah Franche-Nolan.
Noah and Shruti are releasing a new album about birds. They will be going into the studio in August and the music for this show will be standards and tunes from the upcoming album.
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300 Water St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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