Music project
Kaivalya is a 12-minute composition which was performed live by an ensemble of musicians. Kaivalya was composed by artist Gidi Ifergan and commissioned by M3CS as part of their Official Launch as a Centre.
Kaivalya: The term Kaivalya (in Sanskrit, meaning solitude, aloofness or aloneness), refers to a state of liberation that the consciousness of an individual achieves by realizing that it is pure consciousness separate from matter. The melody of the composition is inspired by Soleá (most likely derived from ‘Soledad’ meaning solitude) one of the fundamental forms of Flamenco music, and Bhairavi, an Indian morning Raga (a melodic framework for improvisation) with a meditative underpinning. The music creates an atmosphere that is alternatively contemplative and meditative.
Meet the musicians behind the ensemble:
Ensemble Member | Bio |
Dr Fiona Burnett - (PhD Melb) | Soprano saxophone specialist/composer/ensemble director, ABC Recording Artist |
Benjamin Dix | Classical guitarist, musical director and leading member of The Melbourne Guitar Quartet https://www.mgq.com.au |
Cecilia Dowling | Violist and songwriter whose work covers classical and modern music, and improvisation. |
Dr Sam Evans (PhD. Tabla and Percussion) | |
An Australian percussionist and composer performs on Federation Handbells and large sonorous tuned gongs. | |
Dr Gidi Ifergan (PhD) | Classical guitarist, composer, author and a researcher of Indian philosophy and Tibetan Buddhism at MC3S, Monash University. |
Vocalist, songwriter and best known as lead singer of indi-folk band Tinpan Orange. | |
Contrabassist, composer 'The way Tsiavos talks, like his music, is a flow of weighty ideas and metaphysical reflections....audio odysseys that have made him one of Australia's most enigmatic and interesting musicians and composers.' Mike Sweet, Neos Kosmos |