FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2023
Tickets: $35 Door: $40
Early Bird Special ‘Community Tickets’: $20 (Only 20 available, get in quick!)
General Admission: Doors: 6.30pm.
Note: Most performances are a combination of seated and standing format. Seating is available for most General Admission but not guaranteed. Bar food available from 6:30pm-8.30pm. If you have access requirements please advise at time of booking.
Dinner & Show: Limited Tickets available, Guaranteed front seating.
3 Courses: $125. Double Pass: 2 x Tickets + Charcuterie & Cheese sharing board $115
Dinner times Pre show: 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7pm, 7:30pm.
Show: 7.30pm (2x 45 min sets)
Genre: Tibetan
About:
Acknowledged as one of the world's finest Tibetan musicians, Tenzin Choegyal’s cantering rhythms, soaring vocals and exquisite flute solos have enchanted audiences around the globe. A son of Tibetan nomads, he feels a particular connection to the music of the Himalayan plateau and remains dedicated to preserving Tibet’s musical traditions. At the same time, he effortlessly embraces diverse genres and musical styles, welcoming opportunities to move away from the traditional and into more contemporary, uncharted territory. An outstanding composer/performer with a great depth of musical knowledge, intuition and inventiveness, he skilfully brings Tibetan music firmly into a contemporary setting, all the while strongly holding the essence of ancient Tibetan wisdom.
CONCERT
Tenzin Choegyal’s powerful vocals and connection with his audiences have established him as a favourite on the world music scene. He plays dranyen (Tibetan lute) and lingbu (bamboo flute) but is best known for his extraordinary vocal ability and performance of droklu, the nomadic music of his parents.
Tenzin’s concerts encompass soaring nomadic melodies, sublime flute pieces, sacred poetry and playful folk tunes, bringing traditional Tibetan sounds and practices into a very contemporary setting,
Through his music and warm explanations, Tenzin takes audiences on a musical journey which transcends cultural boundaries and reveals ancient wisdoms, even inviting them to join him in lively singalongs and meditative mantras.
Tenzin sees music as a universal form of communication with no boundaries, “like drifting clouds that fly freely over the man-made geographical borders in this infinite space of possibilities”.
For Tenzin music is life, no matter where he is. “My music has evolved through my own journey from Tibet to India to Australia and around the world. But wherever I am in the world, my music also connects me to my homeland of Tibet.”
Tenzin’s message is uplifting and his obvious joyfulness is infectious.
REVIEWS
“Trembling and soaring in the nomadic Tibetan style, his voice is magical. It calls to you from far away, pulling you all the way to the plains of his homeland. Choegyal is animated on stage, smiling, tapping his foot and radiating a sense of warmth and of peace. Though not sung in English, you don't need to understand his words to grasp their meaning, as it is written on his face and in his voice. He sings with his heart on his sleeve, hiding nothing from the audience. As Choegyal often gazed up and into the distance during the set, you found yourself wishing to see what it was that he saw.”
Nicole Russo, The Barefoot Review Adelaide
Music speaks a universal language. World music brings ethnic commonalities to the forefront by celebrating authentic languages of communication. Partaking in this spiritual narration, hearts were elevated, intellects stimulated and cultural wisdom transferred. What better way of focusing on peace and love than making music of the Tibetan tradition!”
Daniela Kaleva, Australian Stage
“Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal delivered the night’s most revelatory music, playing Himalayan blues and power ballads on the dranyen lute backed by Patti Smith’s band and Laurie Anderson.”
Will Hermes, Rolling Stone Magazine
“When you listen to Tenzin Choegyal’s music, images of the high plains and mountains of Tibet come to mind. Such images are bittersweet considering the musician and his family fled their homeland when he was a child.”
Phil Brown, Brisbane Courier Mail
PALAIS-HEPBURN , on Dja Dja Wurrung country
Nominated for Best Regional Venue (Established) in Music Victoria Awards 2022
