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. Led by versatile Indian classical vocalist Roopa Mahadevan, instrumental talents (quartet, trio, duo) band together for a sound grounded in classical, jazz, and soul forms from around the world, using novel arrangements and improvisational spark to express a contemporary moment. The musicians use their camaraderie, honesty, and emotional intensity to create moments that can express both individual quirk and joyful community.
ABOUT
ORIGIN
New York City
GENRES
Carnatic, Indian Classical, Jazz, Improvised Music, R&B/Soul, Experimental
ENSEMBLE INFORMATION
INFLUENCES
Deleuze, Joy, Dance, Languages, Social Justice, Gender & Race Theory, Comedy, Diaspora, Gods & Goddesses, Wails, Surrender, Community, Resilience, the Young and Old, Concepts, Yogurt Rice, South India, Warm Beverages
BOOKING INFORMATION
SET LENGTH
20 minutes - 2 hours
VENUES
Concert stage (small, medium, large), Black Box, Museum, Gallery, Cultural Center, Chamber, House, Immersive
EVENTS
Venue feature, Opening Act, Music Festival, Gala, Gallery Opening, Cultural program, Private party
MUSIC
"The musical ensemble, borrowed from jazz, classical and soul idioms, surprised and entertained with passionately crafted pieces."
- The New Indian Express
"The concert was exactly what the audience had expected - a standing ovation in the end made that clear."
- The Times of India
VENUES
FESTIVALS
NY Winter Jazzfest
Ragas Live Festival
MusikFest
Make Music New York
Fringe NYC
Drive East (NY & CA)
American Folk Festival (ME, MN, MA)
Jacob’s Pillow (Inside/Out)
The Park Festival (India)
Present Present
Carnegie Hall
Lincoln Center
Joe’s Pub
Rubin Museum of Art
HarlemStage
National Sawdust
Rockwood Music Hall
Symphony Space
Hollywood Bowl
Metropolitan Museum of Art
"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
"...a generous, magnetic stage presence"
- Chicago Reader
PHOTOS
