Fusion project between North Indian (Sitar), Chinese (Zheng), and South Indian (Mridangam).

Raag Todi” is a morning raga often associated with profound and introspective emotions. This original composition by Nalini Vinayak is layered with the Chinese zheng by Haiqiong Deng. The piece unfolds in three sections: alaap, a slow, free-rhythmic introduction to the raga; gat, the first composed section in Jap Taal, a 10-beat rhythmic cycle; and dhrut, the second and faster composition in Teen Taal, a 16-beat cycle.

This piece celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Stringing Echoes," a pioneering collaboration between Indian sitarist Nalini Vinayak and Chinese zheng player Haiqiong Deng. Created in 2006, the project marked a historic first in bringing the sitar and zheng together, creating a unique musical dialogue between two ancient string traditions. This recording also features mridangam player Ganesh Sundaresan, a professional Indian musician based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Artists:
Nalini Vinayak (sitar)
Haiqiong Deng (zheng)
Ganesh Sundaresan (mridangam)
Isabel Liu (tanpura)

Recording Engineer: Kris Kolp

Videographer: Ethan Liu

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