ROOPA IN FLUX
An ensemble of musical wanderers venturing beyond the traditions that shaped them.
Roopa In Flux is an ensemble of musical wanderers venturing beyond the established traditions that shaped them. Vocalist Roopa Mahadevan leans into the rich tradition of Carnatic (South Indian classical) music to share her authentic and versatile voice, creating new melodic worlds that oscillate between the sublime and the absurd. Collaborating and improvising with virtuosic musicians in jazz, R&B/Soul and free improv, Roopa and her co-artists flux with sincerity, emotional depth, some humor, and an intense desire to create joy through the familiar, the new, and the radically original. Through this, they celebrate individual quirk and joyful community.
ABOUT
GENRES
Carnatic, Indian Classical, Free Improv, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Experimental, Theater
ENSEMBLE INFORMATION
BOOKING INFORMATION
SET LENGTH
20 minutes - 2 hours
VENUES
Concert stage (large, medium), Black Box, Museum, Gallery, Cultural Center, Chamber, House/Intimate
MEMBERS
(Piano, Violin, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals - in order below)
Guy Mintus, Chris McCarthy, Erika Oba, Joey Chang, Angelo DiLoreto, Anjna Swaminathan, Sruti Sarathy, Arun Ramamurthy, Rohan Krishnamurthy, Benjamin Ring, Phillipe Lemm, Sameer Gupta, Andreas Arnold, Sean Harkness, Michael Wingate, Joshuah Campbell, Devon Gates
INFLUENCES
Deleuze, Joy, Dance, Languages, Comedy, Quirk, Self-expression, Social Justice,Diaspora, Gods & Goddesses, Wails, Surrender, Community, Resilience, the Young and Old, Concepts, Yogurt Rice, South India, Warm Beverages
EVENTS
Venue feature, Music Festival, Gala, Gallery Opening, Cultural program, Private party
CONFIGURATIONS
Duo, Trio, Quartet, Large Ensemble
"The musical ensemble, borrowed from jazz, classical and soul idioms, surprised and entertained with passionately crafted pieces."
- The New Indian Express
MUSIC
FESTIVALS & VENUES
Ragas Live Festival
MusikFest
Global Roots Festival
Drive East
The Park Festival (India)
Black Cat (SF)
Sound Room (CA)
Joe’s Pub (NYC)
Rubin Museum of Art (NYC)
Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (DC)
SF Jazz (CA)
Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)
Crystal Bridges Museum (AR)
Cedar Center (MN)
"The concert was exactly what the audience had expected - a standing ovation in the end made that clear."
- The Times of India
"Roopa Mahadevan – who may be the most electrifying voice in all of New York – worked her subtle side for all it was worth."
- New York Music Daily
"Mahadevan's virtuosic voice navigates a panoply of complex scales and rhythms with startling ease. Any fans of driving beats and airtight ensemble cohesion...will be rewarded with an electrifying listening experience."
- Christopher Tin, Grammy Award-Winning Classical Composer