{"id":25564,"date":"2018-10-29T15:43:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T04:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soundslikesydney.com.au\/?p=25564"},"modified":"2018-10-29T15:43:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T04:43:04","slug":"sydney-festival-2019-bridge-of-dreams-brings-together-hindustani-vocals-and-jazz-big-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundslikesydney.com.au\/?p=25564","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Festival 2019: Bridge Of Dreams Brings Together Hindustani Vocals And Jazz Big Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25565\" src=\"https:\/\/soundslikesydney.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/9bUbqOSA.jpeg\" alt=\"Sandy Evans and Bobby Singh\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" \/>Sandy Evans and Bobby Singh<\/p>\n<p><em>Bridge of Dreams <\/em>is an innovative<em>\u00a0<\/em>collaboration<em>\u00a0<\/em>bringing together Hindustani vocals and a jazz big band in a world first.<\/p>\n<p>In association with Sydney Festival and Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA), the ensemble, led by award-winning saxophonist Sandy Evans, will showcase the sublime voice of internationally renowned Indian singer Shubha Mudgal, the stellar energy and excitement of 17-piece super-collective Sirens Big Band; the sophisticated rhythms of one of India\u2019s finest tabla players, Aneesh Pradhan, performing alongside Australia\u2019s preeminent tabla player, Bobby Singh; and stunning solos from harmonium virtuoso, Sudhir Nayak.<\/p>\n<p>Jazz and Indian music are diverse, complex, constantly evolving musical systems. 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