Eric Fraser

"SUR PAGOL" - MAD FOR TUNEIn Kolkata, India, there is a Bengali saying that when one is deeply enthralled with music they are "Sur Pagol" or mad/crazy (in a good way) for tune. In this workshop we will discover and practice the tuning system of Indian Ragas, and how intoxicating it feels to listen, play or sing with a Tanpura or Shruti Box. We will explore what makes good "Sur" (the tone and tune of a note), how it works in Indian ragas, and how it can be utilized for healing sound meditations.Eric Fraser's training in Indian classical music on the bansuri flute occurred in the Guru-Sishya Parampara tradition, meaning that he received training in Indian classical music while living with his teacher (Guru - late Pandit Gopal Roy), in Kolkata, India. Eric received years of extensive taleem (oral teachings). The "sur" (tone and tune) of Eric's flute lineage has a unique sound in the landscape of Indian music, telling the story of an old world Kolkata vibe through a gayaki ang or "singing style" of bansuri flute.Eric is also a multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and songwriter. He is a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT). He is the founder of Sound and Nature, a licensed mental health practice in Hudson, NY. Eric is also a co-founder of the Brooklyn Raga Massive and a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar for Indian classical music.More here: https://www.soundandnature.com/about

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