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Music
Immigrant Culture and Art Association (ICAA) has organized number artistic and cultural events in the community and with the help of dedicated immigrant musicians and cultural professionals as well as with the cooperation of low-income and underrepresented artists in the community.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
- South Asian Music and dance event - Classical Concert of Ustad Shah Wali - vocal, Sitar, Sarood and kathak dance on May 2006. fusion of music - June 2006
- Guitar Music and songs - keon Kroswell - November 2006.
- Classical musical performance
- Spirit Of South Asia 2005 - Go Back Stage with Neeraj Prem's Ragaffaire - 21 May 2005 - the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium. The event was dedicated to the Celebrations of the South Asian Heritage Month. Traditional folk with Indian classical elements Sitar , Flute , Dilruba , Tabla, Fusion of East and West, Saxophone, Guitar, Sitar, percussion drums, and Tabla was presented.
- Musical Concert by Wali Family including Ustad Shah Wali, Shaukat Wali and Shamali Wali, January 22, 2005 - Toronto. The Rubab and Tabla instrumental event was augmented by the songs of Ustad Shah Wali. The concert brought about 500 Afghan and Pakistani families to enjoy the instruments and songs of Afghanistan. ICAA and the Canadian Pashtun Culture Association jointly organized the concert.
- ICAA Musical Concert by Ustad Younas and Zabih Ullah Sarshak, Hamilton February 11, 2005. The concert brought about 200 Afghan families to enjoy the vocal and instruments of Afghanistan.
- Awaz group January 01, 2005. Over 500 audiences participated in the concert. The event was attended by diverse communities and their families.
- ICAA musical concert by Awaz group January 01, 2005. Over 500 audiences participated in the concert. The event was attended by diverse communities and their families.
- Organized Dances of South Asia - May 7, 2005 - Hamilton Conservator for the Arts. Alakananda performed Bharatnatyam and Odissi by Summona Roy. 200 dance lovers attended the event.
- Stories from the East - May 28 2005 The stair case café.
- ICAA Annual Indian Classical Music Concert at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. 30 October 2004. More than 200 people attended the event. The event was given huge coverage by CBC radio, and Cable 14. Many newspapers and magazines wrote about the event including the Hamilton Spectator.
- Ensemble of Eastern and Western Music Concert at the City Hall Hamilton. 30 September 2004 for the audience of the ICAA Open House. More than 140 children, parents and city officials, Police Chief, and local MPs and MPPS attended the event.
- ICAA Afghan-Rubab Concert by Wali brothers Shaukat Wali and Shamali Wali, Hamilton May 2, 2004. This Rubab instrumental event was helped by Tabla which brought the audience of different music to enjoy the sounds of Afghanistan. Very good media coverage was given by newspapers.
- ICAA musical concert by Awaz group October 29 2004 during Gandhi Peace Festival at City Hall. Over 500 audiences participated in the concert. The event was attended by diverse communities and their families.
- ICAA musical concert of Indian Kathak Dance in Brampton, Ontario July 30, 2004. The concert was a success and ICAA received compliments from the audience.
- ICAA member Neeraj Prem and Tabla Player Jaswindar Singh Sitar concert at the McMaster University Museum of Art. February 15, 2004. The concert aimed at to support the Artists and provide Music to the classic music lovers in Hamilton. A number of McMaster teachers, students, music lovers and community leaders became members at the musical event.
- ICAA musical Concert of Neeraj Prem and Kirtak at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. October 30, 2004. This concert was aired and showed by CBC Canada and local TV channel Cable 14 in full length.
Year 2003
- ICAA member Neeraj Prem Sitar concert at the Hamilton Public Library. October 18, 2003. The first ICAA sponsored immigrant musician Neeraj Prem Concert was organized in the Hamilton Central Library Hamilton and Wentworth Hall. ICAA prepared a number of posters, contact letters, emails, web pages, tickets and flyers to promote the concert to support the musician. More than 200 people attended the concert. ICAA staff members and volunteers provided necessary support to the concert.
- ICAA members Wais and Mustafa have formed Awaz Group. The group is offering their services to the community. The performed at the Roof Top Festival dedicated to the World Bicycle Championship - October 2003. The group received good support from the music lover and medsia.
- ICAA member Afghan musicians Wais and Mustafa promotional concerts at the Eastern New Year celebration, 28 March 2003.
- ICAA member musician Neeraj Prem concert at the SISO 10th anniversary with an art auction show March 21, 2003.
ICAA member Neeraj Prem concert at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. 12 April 2003.