Rajasthan
the land of royalty a glittering jewel set in the golden
sands of the barren Thar Desert, with a wealth of rich
culture, tradition and heritage.
The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band is a living embodiment
of this landscape, a spectacular celebration of its
vibrant and colourful lifestyle, their music and dance a
heady, exciting and hypnotic reflection of this
enchanting region.
Extensive touring since 2015 has established them as the
premier touring Rajasthani brass band for literally all
events, from festivals and melas to parties and
weddings. With a diverse repertoire spanning Rajasthani
folk songs, Bollywood hits, spiritual qawwali, Bhangra
beats. sci-fi and intergalactic funk and even some well
loved pop songs, these vividly costumed artists cover
the full spectrum of the evocative and joyous music that
governs life in Rajasthan.
Highly talented musicians from Jaipur, Rajasthan
renowned Pink City , the surrounding villages, make up
the brass core of this rousing new ensemble on trumpet,
trombone, euphonium and sousaphone, supplemented with
clarinet, against an insistent background of percussion
on side, bass and dhol drums.
Optional extras to the line up include a dancer and a
fakir. Dancing to this uplifting music is unavoidable
and is offered in two unique styles Kalbelia, or Sapera,
and Bollywood. The Kalbelia are nomadic snake charmers
with the traditionally dressed and bejewelled dancers
mirroring the sinuous movements of the cobra. In
complete contrast, a quick change of costume and musical
line-up later we are suddenly transported to Bollywood.
The gravity-defying, eye-watering, mesmerising feats of
the amazing fakir come with a warning for the squeamish
and faint-hearted and instructions not to try doing this
at home sometimes seeing is NOT believing!