il Troubadore's Workshops
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Music Track Mini Intensive
Use discount code MUSIC2020 to register for both il Troubdore music workshops for $85 pre-reg, $95 at the door or take them a la carte. See descriptions and prices below. Melodic Improvisation Saturday 1:00-3:00pm $45 pre-reg, $50 at the door Members of il Troubadore will show you techniques and skills from improvisatory traditions in India, the Balkans and the Mediterranean countries. Basic scale patterns and melodic development ranging from Indian alap, Persian avaz, and Arabic and Ottoman taqsim and layali will be made accessible to the beginner as well as the intermediate student of melodic instruments. No experience or instruments (since the voice is the perfect instrument) are necessary. Expanding your Drum Repertoire Sunday 10:00am-noon $45 pre-reg, $50 at the door This workshop will help familiarize you with the basics of rhythms from the Balkans, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and North African and Mediterranean countries. Members of the il Troubadore regularly work with musicians and in styles native to India, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece and many other countries with rhythms that fall outside of the standard rhythms found in bellydance. You will get a solid grounding in rhythms that can enhance your ability to create interesting drum fills, and that will help you to know how to accompany non-bellydance tunes from other traditions. No previous percussion experience necessary. |
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il Troubadore's Bio
il Troubadore is Indianapolis’ premiere world music ensemble. Playing music from over 60 countries and singing in over 4 dozen languages, il Troubadore is sure to delight audiences of all ages and tastes! Formed in 2004 by Robert Bruce Scott and Jon Silpayamanant, il Troubadore has performed througout the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast US and has extensively collaborated with World and Experimental musicians.
il Troubadore has two primary side projects: The il Troubadore Klingon Music Project and il Troubadore and the Wookiee Cellist.
Members:
Robert Bruce Scott – vocals, mandolin
Jon Silpayamanant – cello, vocals
Dianna Davis – clarinet, accordion, flute, vocals
Ron Fife – dumbek, bodhran, vocals
Past Members:
Wendi Wampler – clarinet, riq, bellydance
Paul Radecki – percussion, bodhran, djembe, vocals
Leonie Leduc – clarinet, trumpet, recorder
Guests Members:
Melanie Queppet – flute
Scott Middleton – percussion
D. Langdon – dumbek
il Troubadore has two primary side projects: The il Troubadore Klingon Music Project and il Troubadore and the Wookiee Cellist.
Members:
Robert Bruce Scott – vocals, mandolin
Jon Silpayamanant – cello, vocals
Dianna Davis – clarinet, accordion, flute, vocals
Ron Fife – dumbek, bodhran, vocals
Past Members:
Wendi Wampler – clarinet, riq, bellydance
Paul Radecki – percussion, bodhran, djembe, vocals
Leonie Leduc – clarinet, trumpet, recorder
Guests Members:
Melanie Queppet – flute
Scott Middleton – percussion
D. Langdon – dumbek