Harpreet Bansal's music is praised for its 'radical approach' to Indian raga music, fusing traditional court music of the Mughals with jazz, contemporary classical music, and folk traditions.
Performer Biography
Cikada String Quartet, featured on this album, has expanded the boundaries of the conventional string quartet for over 30 years and is a mainstay on the Nordic contemporary music scene.
Instruments
Harpreet Bansal plays a violin made by Giovanni Battista Rogeri (Brescia) in 1690, which is on loan from the Dextra Foundation.
Composer Biography
Harpreet Bansal, the award-winning violinist-composer, was born in Oslo to Indian parents and began her musical journey at age two with her father, a guru of Indian classical music, as her teacher.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Sofienberg Church, Oslo, on March 19 and April 2, 2024, with Vegard Landaas as producer and Thomas Wolden as balance engineer and mastering engineer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Harpreet Bansal's music reflects the duality of her background, blending deep Indian heritage with modern Western culture.
Performer Biography
The Harpreet Bansal Trio, formed in 2008, blends elements of jazz, modern European classical music, and various folk styles with the North Indian raga tradition.
