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MUSIC & ART
Kamaljeet Ahluwalia plays the Santoor, a rare and exquisite hammered dulcimer from Kashmir. Jas Ahluwalia plays the Tabla, a pair of North Indian drums with a vast range of sounds. Together this husband and wife duo use their Indian Classical roots to walk an innovative path in music and art.
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
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“Always adventurous and thoughtful, [they] respect tradition while maximising its currency. The melodic, joyous compositions are occasionally bluesy, occasionally catchy in a Western pop way, but always focused: perfect for creating moments of reflection and complete immersion. The music grabs you and pulls you along without asking for agreement. You're never told where you're going as your companions continuously take risks and make unexpected detours, but you always feel safe and comforted.”
Eugene Ulman
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia
“We are immensely thrilled and pleased to have had Kamaljeet & Jas on our stage, they did a fantastic job! They were as good if not better than some of the senior artists that have graced this stage, no questions asked. Our goal is to find hidden gems like this. Look out for them, they are going to be some big names in the future. Follow their music. They are wonderful musicians!”
Vinod Venkataraman
Artistic Director, The Music Circle
Los Angeles, California
“We had the pleasure of having Kamaljeet and Jas perform as part of Pacific Symphony's Festival of Indian Music and Dance and what a treat it was. Not only are they are fine musicians and consummate professionals, but their music was beautiful, captivating and an audience favorite for sure. On top of that, they couldn’t have been nicer and easier to work with. What a great find they were!”
Kurt Mortensen
Director of Audience Engagement
Pacific Symphony
“It is always a transforming experience to hear Kamaljeet and Jas together in concert, and their performance for the San Diego Raga Collective (SDRC) was no different. Their balance of musicality and sheer virtuosity spellbound our audience for nearly 2 hours—a feat that even the most accomplished musicians often fail to do. Kamaljeet and Jas’ concerts are assured to leave a profound mark on their audiences; we look forward to more!”
Miles Shrewsbery
President and Founder
San Diego Raga Collective
“Kamaljeet & Jas combine virtuosity with a profound knowledge of their ancient art. They kept their audience spellbound for an hour as they explained their music, instruments, technique, and the dynamic between tradition and innovation, between established melodic and rhythmic formulas and improvisation. This is a presentation guaranteed to educate and entertain people with varying levels of familiarity with Indian music, from beginning to advanced.”
Walter A. Clark
Professor of Musicology, Department Chair
UC Riverside
“Kamaljeet & Jas Ahluwalia captivated the minds and hearts of Calgary’s diverse audience with their extraordinary style. Young, old, newcomer, aficionado, eastern, western – all were equally charmed by their performance, never losing interest for a split second. Kamaljeet’s exquisite hand movements were beautifully matched by Jas on the Tabla as though they had one mind. They thoroughly deserved the standing ovation that Sarb Akal audience members bestowed upon them.”
Harjeet Singh
President
Sarb Akal Music Society
“Jas and Kamaljeet are strong performers who exhibit a genuine passion for their craft. Our music students benefited from experiencing beautiful, sophisticated music from another culture, thus enriching their overall musical awareness. Many students stayed long after the concert to ask questions, and see the instruments.”
Mark Spraggins
Professor and Chair, Music Department
California Lutheran University
“Kamaljeet and Jas enchanted our sold out audience at the Festival of Tabla as the grand finale artists. Their incredible gift of complimenting each others' style and technique of their instruments was outstanding! Kamaljeet's 100 stringed Santoor resonated her love for art and music. And Jas portrayed his incredible talent in accompaniment and intricate techniques from his Gharana (Style). A beautiful couple on-stage and off-stage!”