Crossing Borders Music - Crossing Cultures: India and the West (2023)

Founded in 2011, Crossing Borders Music has become a leading, critically acclaimed interpreter of chamber music by composers from under-represented cultures. The mission of Crossing Borders Music is to use music to promote the dignity of people from all cultures. We envision a more harmonious world in which people experience musical and artistic dimensions of cultures in such a way that influences how they shop, invest, travel, volunteer, do business, and live their day-to-day lives. To this end, Crossing Borders Music shares moving music and compelling stories of people from under-represented cultures in a way that affirms and uplifts. Crossing Borders Music also presents educational programs to foster young people’s awareness of the diversity and richness of cultures and their music. Grammy-nominated sitarist Gaurav Mazumdar, a student of Ravi Shankar, joins Crossing Borders Music for this world premiere recording of Gaurav’s composition for sitar, violin, cello, and tabla. The music merges traditional North Indian classical modes and rhythms with a Western style of counterpoint and innovative, raga-based harmonies to take listeners on a musical journey of encounter, reflection, convergence and joy. ‘Crossing Borders Music is perfectly aligned with the evolving mission of Ropeadope. In our turbulent world, we seek to elevate musicians to the level of cultural ambassadors, and Crossing Borders does just that.’ (Louis Marks)

Tracklist:
1.01 - Crossing Borders Music - Overture: Crossing Cultures (7:01)
1.02 - Crossing Borders Music - Joy (15:10)
1.03 - Crossing Borders Music - Meeting (11:36)
1.04 - Crossing Borders Music - Finale (16:12)