Making waves in Sri Lanka
Ishara Jayawardane
Alliance Francaise de Kotte holds such an expertise about France.
Their business is to bridge the links between Sri Lanka and France.
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Benzine and
Soo Bin |
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Thriloka |
Alliance Francaise de KOTTE is hosting a concert to try and create an
exchange between Sri Lankan musicians and French musicians. The concert
will involve a group from France called Benzine in collaboration between
Soo Bin from South Korea and a local group from Sri Lanka called
‘Thriloka’.
Franck Vaillant had this to say about Soo Bin; “When we first met I
was immediately caught by her truly natural way of making music, both
when she plays percussion or when she sings. She “is” music, and i’m
particularly attracted to the ‘punk’- side of her approach of the
tradition” . The Launch of their Album “Magnetic Benzine” was heavily
welcomed by the critics. Benzine and Soo Bin are unanimously recognized
by the specialized press and are widely broad casted on national and
international radios. This October they will be on tour in South Korea,
Laos, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
“Soo Bin will use the traditional singing of Korea. But she will be
changing it. Basically it is an event of the very best of Jazz music.
Thriloka will be performing some traditional music from Sri Lanka.” said
Bertrand Dufieux
The Concert will take place on October 12 at 7.30pm at Park Street
Mews. The two groups will propose a night of “Jazz en liberte”, with a
concert of Magnetic Benzine and Soo Bin at 7.30 pm followed by a concert
of Thriloka at 9.30 pm. The entrance is free.
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