Srivani Jade, "Invoking the Divine Through Indian Raga"

The relationship between music and spirituality spans the globe. Indian ragas are an especially powerful and unique example of this tradition. Thousands of years ago, Hindus envisioned them as manifestations of the divine. While some songs are memorized, the style itself is largely a melodic framework for improvisation. Centrum gathered musicians and scholars to discuss the history and theory of this music, and to play it. Award-winning Hindustani vocalist Srivani Jade and professional tabla player Ravi Joseph Albright performed selections with local musician Saikat Ray and sat for conversation with Wes Cecil, professor of English and the Humanities at Peninsula College. The event was held on March 9, 2020, in the Wheeler Theater.