Alap in Rag Kaphi -mp3 Alap is the non rhythmic portion at the beginning of a performance, which invokes the mood of the raga. This is just a short sample...
Rag Kaphi in jhaptal -mp3
Megan improvises on a "gat" by Ali Akbar Khan in jhaptal, a 10 beat rhythm cycle.
Sarode: Megan Yalkut, Tablas: Jeff Lidke
Rag Kaphi in fast tintal -mp3
Traditionally a classical Indian performance of a raga ends with a fast compostion like this one in fast 16 beat rhythm cycle.
Sarode: Megan Yalkut, Tablas: Jeff Lidke
Rag Bhairavi -mp3
Megan sings an ancient song to Saraswati Sharada, while playing sarode.
World Fusion:
Allahu -mp3
Sarode & vocals: Megan Yalkut.
Composition & Lyrics: Megan Yalkut
Tabla: Jeff Lidke
Synthesizer: Ken Hutton
Produced by: Ken Hutton
The Secret -mp3 (From the soundtrack for the documentary film Urban Canvas by Joseph Mora)
Dotar & vocals: Megan Yalkut.
Composition & Lyrics: Megan Yalkut
Doumbek: Renee Bergen
Keyboards: Linda Snook, Violin: Lia Karpukh
Produced by: Jim Grippo
Let it Happen -mp3 Sarode & vocals: Megan Yalkut.
Composition & Lyrics: Megan Yalkut
Tabla & vocals: Jeff Lidke
Synthesizer: Ken Hutton
Produced by: Ken Hutton
Megan offers classical Indian music performance and demos as well as world fusion collaborations in Boulder and beyond. For Information and bookings call Megan at 303-449-5030
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