PRABHU EDOUARD

Bio:

.. PRABHU EDOUARD is a reputed tabla player established both as a traditional and a contemporary musician.
This percussionist of south-indian origin is a worthy disciple of tabla maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh.
As a sought-after accompanist in indian classical music, he has already played with masters like Hariprasad Chaurasia, Laxmi Shankar, V.G.Jog, Ashish Khan, T.V.Gopalakrishnan, T.Vishwanathan, Shashank, Rohini Bhate, Rajendra Gangani, Astad Debu…
His keen interest for cross-cultural musical experiments has led him to share stage or collaborate with artists like Jordi Savall, Nguyen Lê, Marc Ducret, Mario Laghina, Magic Malik, Moriba Koïta, Saïd Shraïbi, Kudsi Erguner, Jamchid Chemirani, J.P.Drouet…
Not only an versatile performer, Prabhu is also an experienced pedaguogue sharing his tradition on various masterclasses and music seminars .
As an innovative music producer he has created the first international drum orchestra initiated and performed in Kolkata ("Dwani" 1997). Among other creative works, he has produced the music as well as designed the first ecofriendly CD packaging made in India for singer Seheno’s album « Ka » (visit her page below).
This cosmopolitan artist based in Paris brings to contemporary world music, the spirit and grooves of India with his special touch !


PRABHU EDOUARD est un joueur de tabla de renom qui s'est accompli à la fois dans les musiques traditionnelles et contemporaines.
Ce percussioniste originaire du sud de l'Inde est un disciple émérite du maestro des tablas Pandit Shankar Ghosh.
Il a déjà accompagné les grands noms de la musique indienne tels que Hariprasad Chaurasia, Laxmi Shankar, V.G.Jog, Ashish Khan, T.V.Gopalakrishnan, T.Vishwanathan, Shashank, Rohini Bhate, Rajendra Gangani, Astad Debu…
Sa passion pour l'expérimentation musicale l'a conduit à collaborer avec des artistes tels que Jordi Savall, Nguyen Lê, Marc Ducret, Mario Laghina, Magic Malik, Moriba Koïta, Saïd Shraïbi, Kudsi Erguner, Jamchid Chemirani, J.P.Drouet…
Concertiste éclectique mais également pédagogue expérimenté Prabhu se consacre régulièrement à la transmission de son art au cours de Master-Classes et ateliers musicaux donnés dans de nombreux pays.
En tant qu'initiateur de projets innovants il est le fondateur du groupe "Dwani", la première formation internationale de percussion créée à Calcutta (1997). Il est aussi le réalisateur de l'album "Ka" de la chanteuse Seheno et le créateur du premier coffret CD écologique fabriqué en Inde (Voir la page de Seheno ci-dessous).
Basé à Paris , Prabhu est un cosmopolitain dans l'âme qui par sa personalité atypique emmène les rythmes et les sonorités de l'Inde vers une musique contemporaine sans frontières.


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Member Since:

September 11, 2009

Members:

-SAIYUKI TRIO
with Nguyen Lê (guit.) & Mieko Myazaki (koto)

-SEHENO
with malagasy singer Seheno & team

-NAMASTE QUINTET
With Christophe Wallemme(double b.), Manu Codja(guit.),Emille Parisien(Sax),Stephane Galland/Stephane Huchard(Dr)

-El HADJ N'DIAYE
with senegalese singer E.H.N.Diaye & team

-Olli & THE BOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA
with singer Olivier Leroy & team

-LA ROUTE DE L'ORIENT
with Catalan maestro Jordi Savall's orchestra

-MAHAWASH
with Afghani diva Mahawash & team

-BEATS IN THE HEART OF ORIENT
with iranian percussionist Keyvan Chemirani & team

-THALI GANG Quartet
with Jacques Pellen (guit.) Sylvain Barou(flt.) Geoffroy Tamisier(Trump.)

-DUETS & MASTER CLASSES
with Flûtist Henri Tournier

-SHARMILA SHARMA
with Kathak dancer S.Sharma & team

- INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC
duet concerts with traditional indian musicians...

Influences:

Pandit Shankar Ghosh and every inspired soul whose presence brings magic & peace on earth!

Record Label:

LokAnga