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Since its inception in 2006, MoonArra has Since its inception in 2006, MoonArra has performed at major festivals in India, performed at major festivals in India, significant overseas international festivals, significant overseas international festivals, corporate shows, pub shows, art galleries, corporate shows, pub shows, art galleries, clubs, museums, outdoor, sporting events, clubs, museums, outdoor, sporting events, product launches, wine tasting and product launches, wine tasting and specialty food tasting events etc.specialty food tasting events etc.

Blending the distinct and rich styles of Blending the distinct and rich styles of Hindustani, Carnatic, jazz and other world Hindustani, Carnatic, jazz and other world sounds, MoonArra’s performances are a sounds, MoonArra’s performances are a heady combination of soulful melody, rich heady combination of soulful melody, rich vocal textures, pulsating beats, searing vocal textures, pulsating beats, searing solos, interactive – a musical performance solos, interactive – a musical performance that’s never harsh and always unwinding at that’s never harsh and always unwinding at the end of a long daythe end of a long day

Our dynamic performances on stage are Our dynamic performances on stage are often interspersed with popular Indian or often interspersed with popular Indian or western songs on request – with our own western songs on request – with our own special renditionspecial rendition

On requirement MoonArra also does On requirement MoonArra also does workshops, lec dems, etc. to enhance workshops, lec dems, etc. to enhance existing skills in all age groupsexisting skills in all age groups

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Performed at major festivals in India – Performed at major festivals in India – Bengaluru Habba, Fete De La Musique in Bengaluru Habba, Fete De La Musique in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Bangalore, Mad Ahmedabad, Chennai and Bangalore, Mad Festival Ooty, Jagriti Festival of music and Festival Ooty, Jagriti Festival of music and Dance, Fireflies Festival, BSM JazzFusion Dance, Fireflies Festival, BSM JazzFusion festival, Delhi International Jazz Festivalfestival, Delhi International Jazz Festival

Specially invited to perform overseas at Java Specially invited to perform overseas at Java Jazz Festival Indonesia 2009, Bangkok Jazz Jazz Festival Indonesia 2009, Bangkok Jazz Festival 2010, opening of Liitle India Festival 2010, opening of Liitle India inauguration by PM Manmohan Singh in Kuala inauguration by PM Manmohan Singh in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.Lumpur Malaysia.

Its members have individually toured and Its members have individually toured and performed at festivals overseas in Canada, USA, performed at festivals overseas in Canada, USA, Spain, Ireland, Turkey, London, Norway, Spain, Ireland, Turkey, London, Norway, Germany.Germany.

As MoonArra and individually we have As MoonArra and individually we have performed corporate shows all over India for performed corporate shows all over India for major corporate clients and repeat major corporate clients and repeat performances for quite a few clients in the IT, performances for quite a few clients in the IT, Telecom, Hotel, publishing, airline, banking and Telecom, Hotel, publishing, airline, banking and product launches,etc.product launches,etc.

Guest musicians and artistes are often and can Guest musicians and artistes are often and can be added as per the requirement/request of be added as per the requirement/request of clients –eg. Ghazal, sufi,film music, western clients –eg. Ghazal, sufi,film music, western retro,etc.retro,etc.

MoonArra - profileMoonArra - profile Jagadeesh M.R – Guitars and Oud. Honed over three Jagadeesh M.R – Guitars and Oud. Honed over three

decades Jagadeesh’s styles range from mellow classical to decades Jagadeesh’s styles range from mellow classical to jazz and rock influenced sounds as he switches from jazz and rock influenced sounds as he switches from playing the nylon acoustic guitar to steel electric or world playing the nylon acoustic guitar to steel electric or world sounds with the Oud. Jagadeesh also ‘scats’ to add to the sounds with the Oud. Jagadeesh also ‘scats’ to add to the vocal dynamics of the group.vocal dynamics of the group.

Madhuri – With her deep tonal vocal quality Madhuri Madhuri – With her deep tonal vocal quality Madhuri seamlessly moves between genres but focusing on jazz, seamlessly moves between genres but focusing on jazz, Indian classical and world feel varying with each Indian classical and world feel varying with each composition, be it vocal or instrumental.composition, be it vocal or instrumental.

Prakash Sontakke – Easily the most recognisable face of Prakash Sontakke – Easily the most recognisable face of slide guitar in India today and internationally, Prakash slide guitar in India today and internationally, Prakash Sontakke brings a rich classical Hindustaani tradition with Sontakke brings a rich classical Hindustaani tradition with his evocative slide guitar playing and vocals – and playing his evocative slide guitar playing and vocals – and playing western genres with effortless ease. His increasing forays western genres with effortless ease. His increasing forays into Bollywood and other film music brings in the nuances into Bollywood and other film music brings in the nuances of popular culture.of popular culture.

Karthik Mani – Playing a wide variety of percussion from the Karthik Mani – Playing a wide variety of percussion from the Ghatam, khanjira, drums, the Peruvian ‘Cajon” and with his Ghatam, khanjira, drums, the Peruvian ‘Cajon” and with his fiery ‘Konnakol” (art of vocal rhythm) Karthik leaves fiery ‘Konnakol” (art of vocal rhythm) Karthik leaves audiences gasping for more as he interacts and coaxes audiences gasping for more as he interacts and coaxes them into joining him in an impromptu Konnakol ‘game’ or them into joining him in an impromptu Konnakol ‘game’ or musical math!musical math!

Wilson Kenneth – Playing the electric bass guitar, Kenny as Wilson Kenneth – Playing the electric bass guitar, Kenny as he’s known holds a solid groove and engineers the audio he’s known holds a solid groove and engineers the audio on stage and constantly works with alternative bands in on stage and constantly works with alternative bands in studio and on stagestudio and on stage

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Also customise small scale Also customise small scale productions and curate small productions and curate small and large scale festivals for and large scale festivals for music and arts foundations, music and arts foundations, organisations/institutions, etc. organisations/institutions, etc. for all age groups on request.for all age groups on request.

Currently working on a large Currently working on a large scale production involving music scale production involving music and related arts (multimedia) and related arts (multimedia) aiming at bringing together fine aiming at bringing together fine performing and applied arts.performing and applied arts.

Also customise requests made Also customise requests made by philanthropists or charities or by philanthropists or charities or NGOs who support causes or to NGOs who support causes or to spread awareness or raise funds. spread awareness or raise funds.

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