As part of the ongoing series of music revival and an attempt to raise funds for the museum, on the 20th of March, GOA CHITRA presents for the first time in Goa, a trilogy of jazz, dance and visual display called “COME TO YOUR SENSES”. Experience a palette of colourful visuals as Viktor Hugo screens a collections of clips and videos to go to the beats of a live band, “Jazz Junction” and matching her body to this rhythm is Marion Urvan with her global Contemporary dance performance.
Jazz Junction was formed by bassplayer Colin D'Cruz and features some of India's most accomplished jazz musicians that includes singer Yvonne Gonsalves, pianist Darryl Rodrigues and drummer Lester Godinho. The band has featured various visiting international jazz virtuosos over the years and currently features German saxophonist Bernard Schmidt. Jazz Junction offers a tight rhythm section in Darryl, Colin and Lester, giving visiting singers and soloists a great platform to perform in while they are in India. Jazz Junction is also the only Goan band invited to perform at India's biggest jazz festival the Jazz Utsav. Bernard Schmidt has performed worldwide for concerts and festivals as well as in clubs and pubs in Germany. He plays both alto and tenor saxophones and has an improvising style that borders on the avante garde. He is comfortable playing straight ahead as well as contemporary sounds of jazz. Bernard's soulful sound adds an exciting dimension to Jazz Junction. Viktor Hugo Furiani a French visual jockey , has been touring the world, giving music a face, experimenting with graphics and music across the globe. To his credits he has performed in Opera de Lyon in France Cinematic in Paris; U.K and Italy. He recently displayed his art at the Sunburn festival in Goa, coordinated the Wall of VJ’s at Zenzi, the popular night club of Mumbai and in the last year has been touring the globe conducting workshops of dance and visual effects. Marion Urvan from France is a global fusion dancer. She specialises in contemporary / gypsy and break dance creating a synergy of her own. Trained under Maria Robin, Gulabi Sabery and Jeanaie Acojly ; Marion has performed in leading theatres in Africa, France, Germany and presently experimenting with Indian classical dance beats. The event shall commence from 8.00 p.m. sharp to 10.00 p.m. followed by dinner. There will be limited entry, please confirm booking by 18th March 2010. For details phone 0832-6570877 or 0832-2772910 or 09850446065. Those who wish to be a privileged member of Goa Chitra may call on the above numbers or email goachi...@gmail.com
