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SUMMARY:Raagaverse + Strings
LOCATION:Morrow
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society and the Raagaverse 
 Cultural Society present\nRaagaverse + Strings\nShruti Ramani\, vocals | N
 oah Franche-Nolan\, piano | James Meger\, bass | Trent Otter\, drums\nMere
 dith Bates\, violin | Joshua Zubot\, violin | Parmela Attariwala\, viola |
  Marina Hasselberg\, cello\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\n7:30 pm\, box of
 fice/ lobby opens at 6:30 pm\; theatre opens at 7 pm\nThe Annex\, 823 Seym
 our\nTickets in advance at Showpass\nRaagaverse + Strings reimagines the m
 usic of Raagaverse through the rich and expressive sound world of string q
 uartet. Raagaverse has long been inspired by the depth\, warmth\, and cine
 matic possibilities that strings bring\, expanding the palette of its musi
 c while deepening the dialogue between Hindustani classical traditions\, j
 azz harmony\, and improvisation.\nThe inspiration for this project began w
 ith Naina featured on Raagaverse’s debut album Jaya\, where Western cin
 ematic strings composition combined with Hindustani melodic language and j
 azz quartet textures to reveal a compelling new direction for the ensemble
 . That experience showed how naturally these musical worlds could come tog
 ether and sparked the vision for a full-length strings project.\nThe progr
 am will feature newly imagined arrangements of some of the defining works 
 from Jaya\, alongside brand-new compositions that will be part of an upcom
 ing second release. All of the string arrangements and new works are being
  created collaboratively by Noah and Shruti\, building on the musical lang
 uage developed as they explore new sonic possibilities for Raagaverse.\n20
 25 Juno Nominee for Best Jazz Album of the Year (Group)\, Raagaverse\, led
  by vocalist Shruti Ramani\, is a creative Indo-Jazz fusion band that pays
  homage to the two deeply historical and culturally-significant genres: cl
 assical Hindustani music and Jazz. Shruti brings her expertise in Hindusta
 ni music together with the quartet’s appreciation\, knowledge\, affinity
  and experience of the Jazz and other musical artforms. Raagaverse retains
  the authenticity of both traditions\, melding them seamlessly into one co
 hesive sound that is both dynamic and explosive with immense respect\, dep
 th and beauty.\nShruti’s musical fluency originates from her rigorous Hi
 ndustani training and degree under Dr. Ritu Johri in Mumbai\, India\, and 
 her studies leading to a degree in Jazz from Capilano University. Her orig
 inal compositions use melodies ornamented with traditional Hindustani nuan
 ces\, with underlying modern Jazz harmonies and rhythms.\nRaagaverse Cultu
 ral Society is a non-profit organization registered in the Province of BC 
 in 2023 with the mandate to support the creation and production of innovat
 ive music\, poetry\, and art that brings together different cultures\, sty
 les and expressions. The Society will support musical endeavors that empow
 er BIPOC\, LGBTQIA2S+ and other marginalized communities to create and exp
 ress their experience\, ideas and vision. It will curate and present event
 s and workshops that immerse Canadian audiences in diverse musical traditi
 ons from around the world. raagaverse.com\nFounded in 2011\, Vancouver Ind
 ependent Music Centre Society (VIM) is a non-profit charitable organizatio
 n dedicated to developing an accessible\, sustainable\, and culturally div
 erse music centre in Vancouver. Its vision is shaped by extensive communit
 y consultation and ongoing support for local music ecosystems. vimhouse.c
 a\nRaagaverse + Strings takes place on the traditional and unceded territo
 ry of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squ
 amish) and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.\nRaagaverse
  Cultural Society and the Vancouver Independent Music Society gratefully a
 cknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia\; the
  City of Vancouver and Vancouver Civic Theatres\; Canadian Heritage\; the 
 JTC Heersink Foundation\; and the Canada Council for the Arts through DKA
 M for presentation of this special event. \n\nBoletos: https://www.showpas
 s.com/raagaverse-strings/
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