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Glen Velez & Lori Cotler

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Voice of the Drum - Rhythms of the Voice: Frame Drums, Overtone Singing and Drum Language
Knowledge of frame drumming styles from around the world, demonstration of the amazing musical potential of ancient drums, and a simple approach to the haunting sounds of Overtone Singing are demonstrated in this hands-on workshop.  
 
Connect your rhythmic core while learning the basics of frame drumming styles from around the world, a simple approach to Overtone Singing and Original Rhythm Voice methods in a hands-on workshop.  Experience the dynamic fun of rhythm voice and drum interplay through a rare vocal art form known as Konnakol, a highly sophisticated South Indian drum language. Frame Drums provided courtesy of the Cooperman Drum Company.
Glen Velez & Lori Cotler

"  The two will transport the audience ... weaving Velez’s intricate rhythms on the frame drum with Cotler’s vocal pyrotechnics."  - The Intelligencer Now

" The best showcase for Mr. Velez’s explosive dexterity ...  his Ta Ka Di Mi Duo with the singer Lori Cotler. The two exchanged exuberant, chattering rhythmic figures and drew the audience into an amiable sing-along. They closed with a buoyant reworking of the pop chestnut “Imagination” that lived up to the title " - The New York Times

" Ta ka di mi Ta ka Ta ki ta ... Cotler sings and the syllables go as fast from her lips as
Velez with his fingers playing the drums ... Powerful and beautiful ! " - Aachen News, Germany

Ta

Ta Ka Di Mi ... the primal rhythm cycle of four beats, which leads the mind from the mystical world of numbers into the sublime experience of music and sound.
Ta Ka Di Mi ... just listen. Because you have to hear it to believe it. It's a concert experience that delivers an enthralling galaxy of percussive and vocal virtuosity, combining the ancient and modern in unique musical communion. There is no duo in the world that creates the spectacular sound of Ta Ka Di Mi.

Ka

Ta Ka Di Mi ... is percussion legend Glen Velez joining rhythm voice master Lori Cotler in thrilling compositions derived from music of the Mid-East, Central Asia and the Mediterranean. A multifarious array of frame drums, bird calls and exotic noisemakers blend with South Indian Konnakol drum language to deliver an evening of pure rhythm and pulse.
Ta Ka Di Mi ... is ancient drums reaching modern heights. Velez and Cotler span the jazz pantheon and apply their inimitable style to evocative new interpretations of modern classics from the works of Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter and Nat King Cole. Cotler's spectacular Konnakol chants and vocalizations deliver sultry, soaring renditions that make you hear these timeless songs anew.

Di

Ta Ka Di Mi ... features four-time Grammy winner Glen Velez at the height of his performing and composing powers; adorned with a rich international artistic legacy. Regarded as the founding Father of the modern Frame Drum movement, his plethora of sounds have inspired decades of collaborations with an epic and eclectic list, including Steve Reich, the Paul Winter Consort, Suzanne Vega, Tan Dun and Pat Metheny. Eminent composer John Cage has written specifically for Velez, and he has been commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation, Jerome Foundation and most recently by the Lark String Quartet.
Ta Ka Di Mi ... features rising star Lori Cotler, who has pioneered a new singing style that is quickly gaining her international recognition as one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of our time. Lori coined the term Rhythm Vocalist to describe her special approach to combining Jazz scat, melismatic improvisations, with the rare vocal art form known as Konnakol, the highly sophisticated South Indian drum language. Lori's original vocals can be heard in a variety of recording contexts, including film, TV commercials, modern dance scores and CD collaborations.

Mi

Ta Ka Di Mi ... envelops you in a powerful but intimate evening. Frame drum wizardry and overtone singing are interwoven seamlessly with the spectacular vocal array, allowing you to almost "see" the thrums, drones and bombinations of the instruments. The virtuosity of the staccato drum strokes and syllables are delivered at a stunningly blistering pace.

For more info, please visit:

www.glenvelez.com  www.loricotler.com   www.myspace.com/takadimiduo

 

 

The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a professional organization dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. We are united by our belief that music and movement – to speak, sing and play; to listen and understand; to move and create – should be an active and joyful experience.