Music Concert By French Singer Norig: Events in Hyderabad

PREVIEW FOR MUSIC CONCERT BY FRENCH...

The Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad, in collaboration with Taj Banjara, is organising a concert by French singer Norig, a new gypsy voice from France.

Norig: Born in 1973, Norig took her first piano lessons at the age of 10. Inspired by the film "Le Temps Des Gitans" by Emir Kusturica, she fell in love with the gypsy genre of music. She then began to create her own style of music along with guitarist S?bastien Giniaux.

In 2002, Norig made her first rendition of gypsy songs, performing for the first time in Paris. Her first album, "Gadji", released in 2006.

In 2003, Norig met Tony Gatlif, a filmmaker of gypsy origin, and recorded the soundtrack of "Exils" (Best Director 2004, Cannes Festival). She also accompanied Tony on the "Django Drom" project in 2010 with Didier Lockwood, Bireli Lagrene and Stochelo Rosenberg.

She also recorded the sound track for his movie "Indignados" in 2012, and "Indignez-vous", his documentary on the book written by St?phane Hessel.

One of her original composition 'Ionela' is soon to release in October, 2013. To listen to Norig, follow this link: www.norig.fr

Mathias Levy (violin): Born in 1982, Mathias studied violin, piano & music theory at the age of 5, and the guitar at 13, fascinated by Jimmy Hendrix and Django Reinhardt. A first-prize-winner at the National Conservatory of Raincy (near Paris) in violin, chamber music & music theory, at the age of 17, he undertook his first international tour with the Caravan Quartet group. In 2008, he recorded the first album of his Quintet (guitar, vocal, accordion, bass and drum). He has played and composed for theatre as well as cinema. He has over 300 concerts globally to his credit till date.

Joris Viquesnel (guitar): A self-made guitarist, Joris began performing at the age of 16. His passion for jazz, particularly music of Django Reinhardt, brought him in close contact with many musicians in Paris. In 2003, Joris joined the "Marche-Pied" company, combining circus, dance & music on the theme of nomadism. He met Norig in 2007, and accompanied her in the "S?bastien Giniaux Balkan Project" exploring Balkan music with electric sound effects. He participated in the Gypsy music album "Selmer 607 Invite Stochelo Rosenberg" in 2009. Besides, he accompanies Norig on her next album "Ionela", releasing in October 2013.

Olivier Lorang (bass): A first-prize-winner of classical clarinet in 1999, Olivier was an improviser with Dominique Di Piazza & Linley Martha. He also accompanies Didier Lockwood, Manuel Rocheman & Malo Vallois on stage. Since 2001, he has performed with the Caravan Quartet over three albums. He is the composer, arranger and performer of the first album Carhabana, nominated to the Victories of Cuban Music "Cubadisco 2007", a collaboration of Caravan Quartet and Cuban Latin jazz musicians. He regularly accompanies Norig on stage.