{"id":13596,"date":"2012-07-14T03:07:19","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T03:07:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-07-15T05:07:19","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T05:07:19","slug":"Indian-band-chosen-for-Olympics-struggles-for-sponsors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=13596","title":{"rendered":"Indian band chosen for Olympics struggles for sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"

While Chennai-based Staccato is elated over being selected to perform at the Olympics in London, the music band is struggling to arrange sponsors to fund their trip to the sporting extravaganza.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fusion band comprising a bunch of teenagers is one of the two bands of Asia selected by “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle from among 10,000 entries world over.<\/p>\n

The band`s Olympic composition being category_ided by music maestro A R Rehman whose nephew Kashif is part of the band.<\/p>\n

“Our instrumental compositions `Sound of Air` and `Salsa` got us entry into the jig, so we are working on more such composition for the big day,”says a member of the band.<\/p>\n

Both their entries for the selection – `Sounds Of Air` and `Salsa` were instrumental pieces hence the band is preparing two,40 minutes each exclusive composition for Olympics. <\/strong>The band has been allotted two slots of 80 minutes each to be performed at the Olympic Park the venue of performances all through the Olympic fortnight.<\/p>\n

While practice sessions are on in full swing the 10 member ensemble is struggling to get sponsors for funding their trip to Olympics.<\/p>\n

Staccato is an experimental fusion band that brings together various classical Carnatic trappings with blues, jazz, and Arabic influences, as well as western music.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The band says it is driven by a zest for new forms of music and innovative compositions that please the soul.<\/p>\n

This band previously landed in international spotlight. for the soundtrack for the film<\/p>\n

“Thinapayanam”, which won accolades for the best score at the Paris Film Festival.<\/p>\n

In year 2011, Staccato represented India at the World Finals of Tum Tum Pa, a percussion event organized by Red Bull in Brazil.<\/p>\n

“Danny Boyle was so impressed with our performance that he has recommended our band to perform at the Aberdeen Music Festival set to be held this August in Aberdeen.<\/strong> Playing at such a prestigious platform like Olympics is no less than dream come true for us.” says Vikram.<\/p>\n

Keyboardist Vikram added that the band is sure that they will get some benevolent sponsors to help them in heading towards the Olympic torchlight.<\/p>\n

However the sooner it happens the better they will be able to focus on the rehearsals for enthralling the audience at `Olympic Park` on July 30 and August 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

via zeenews.com<\/em>
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