SASKIA RAO DE HAAS

http://vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden Melchior Huurdeman talks to cellist Saskia Rao-de Haas and sitarplayer Shubhendra Rao. Saskia and Shubhendra bring eastern and western music together with a duo of cello and sitar. Shubhendra Rao is a disciple of famous sitarplayer Ravi Shankar and lived with Shri Shri Ravi Shankar to learn the Sitar. http://www.saskiarao.com Broadcast november 9th 10.30 am (GMT +1) NPO1 More on: http://www.vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden. This video was recorded @ Bimhuis Amsterdam for VPRO Vrije Geluiden. Vrije Geluiden is a music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organisation VPRO."

http://vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden Saskia Rao-de Haas - cello, Shubhendra Rao - sitar Saskia and Shubhendra Rao perform from their composition Yatra - The Journey of Live, Birth. http://www.saskiarao.com Broadcast november 9th 10.30 am (GMT +1) NPO1 More on: http://www.vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden. This video was recorded @ Bimhuis Amsterdam for VPRO Vrije Geluiden. Vrije Geluiden is a music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organisation VPRO."

Celebrating the 1st anniversary of the 'Shubhendra and Saskia Rao Foundation' on this Independence Day on 15th August 2015, this rendition of the National anthem is a tribute to all children of India. The Foundation believes music to be the birthright of every child and has made it into their mission to make as many children musically aware. Join us in this movement to make music a part of every child. Support Arts in Education.

'Bhoop for two' is a composition by Saskia Rao for Indian cello and baroque cello and is a playful journey through different folk traditions. Bhoop for Two is a part of the unique program 'from Bach to Bhupali, conceived by Saskia Rao and Ruth Philips. 'From Bach to Bhupali' features two unique artists who have pioneered new playing styles and techniques for the cello. This concert was in a beautiful church in Vaison la Romaine. Dutch cellist and composer Saskia Rao de Haas is a pioneer in the world of music. She introduced and created a new instrument, the Indian cello. She performs Indian classical music on the cello as a soloist and collaborating with musicians across genres. Her programme together with sitarist Pt Shubhendra Rao was described by the New York Times as ‘movingly meditative’. Master flutist and her Guru Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia said about Saskia that ‘she has been taught by God and everyone should listen to her music’. She lives in New Delhi with her husband, Pt Shubhendra Rao and son, Ishaan. www.saskiarao.com After leaving the Yehudi Menuhin School, Ruth Philips studied in Germany with Johannes Goritzki. At the age of nineteen, she started playing with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe with whom she toured the world for eight years under such musicians as Claudio Abbado, Andras Schiff and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Later she went to New York to study with Timothy Eddy where she received her Masters degree. She played with Glyndebourne Touring opera for twelve years before coming to live in France where she has played with the Musiciens du Louvre and the Concert d’Astrée and where she is co- principal of Opera Fuoco. Influenced by her experience in mindfulness, yoga and meditation, Ruth is founder of The Breathing Bow, a holistic approach to cello playing that is becoming known all over the world. Ruth wrote a memoir, which was shortlisted by the Guardian for the woman’s memoir prize. She lives in Bedoin with her husband, the painter Julian Merrow Smith, and their son Louis. www.thebreathingbow.com

Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2016 Shri Shubhendu Rao & Ms.Saskia Rao De Haas - Sitar & Cello Tabla : Shubh Maharaj Date : 10/01/2016 Venue : Amrit Modi School Of Managment, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad

This is a recording of the official release of the album, "The Indian Cello" by Saskia Rao-de Haas on 20th September 2012 held at the India International Centre, New Delhi. Accompanying on Tabla is Durjay Bhaumik. The Ragas performed are Bihaag and Ek Prakaar ki Vibhaas from the tracks of the album. The concert followed a panel discussion on "Indian Music as a Global Art form". Panelists included Pandits Rajan-Sajan Mishra, Danseuse Shovana Narayan, the Director General of ICCR Dr.Suresh Goel and Saskia Rao-de Haas herself and was moderated by Poet and cultural personality, Sham Banerji. The album can be purchased from www.saskiarao.com.

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A touching rendering by Saskia Rao de Haas on Indian cello and Ruth Philips on baroque cello. Parideva is a part of the unique program 'from Bach to Bhupali, conceived by Saskia Rao and Ruth Philips. 'From Bach to Bhupali' features two unique artists who have pioneered new playing styles and techniques for the cello. This concert was in a beautiful church in Vaison la Romaine. Parideva is a very emotional rendering is melodically based on the South Indian raga Kirwani in d minor. Dutch cellist and composer Saskia Rao de Haas is a pioneer in the world of music. She introduced and created a new instrument, the Indian cello. She performs Indian classical music on the cello as a soloist and collaborating with musicians across genres. Her programme together with sitarist Pt Shubhendra Rao was described by the New York Times as ‘movingly meditative’. Master flutist and her Guru Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia said about Saskia that ‘she has been taught by God and everyone should listen to her music’. She lives in New Delhi with her husband, Pt Shubhendra Rao and son, Ishaan. www.saskiarao.com After leaving the Yehudi Menuhin School, Ruth Philips studied in Germany with Johannes Goritzki. At the age of nineteen, she started playing with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe with whom she toured the world for eight years under such musicians as Claudio Abbado, Andras Schiff and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Later she went to New York to study with Timothy Eddy where she received her Masters degree. She played with Glyndebourne Touring opera for twelve years before coming to live in France where she has played with the Musiciens du Louvre and the Concert d’Astrée and where she is co- principal of Opera Fuoco. Influenced by her experience in mindfulness, yoga and meditation, Ruth is founder of The Breathing Bow, a holistic approach to cello playing that is becoming known all over the world. Ruth wrote a memoir, which was shortlisted by the Guardian for the woman’s memoir prize. She lives in Bedoin with her husband, the painter Julian Merrow Smith, and their son Louis. www.thebreathingbow.com