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Composing music for the 2008 Olympics in
Beijing is just the beginning, believes Sandeep Chowta.
He has joined up with two musicians from the US - Ricky Gannaway
and Jay Oliver - and together they call themselves AO after
an ancient Polynesian word.
"AO is not only beautiful to the ear, but also to the
heart. Even more profoundly, it appeals to the heart within
the heart...that sacred and playful refuge within everyone,"
Chowta told IANS.
The international reputation of his co-musicians is vast,
spanning a list of writing and production credits that reportedly
include the likes of Sheryl Crow and The Eagles.
"I always had this desire to work with people I have
admired and that's why I went to the US in search of the musicians
I have grown up on. On my journey I met these great guys and
here we are composing the theme music for the Olympics, which
is just the beginning of what is to come," says Chowta
with excitement.
The group is working in Chowta's well-equipped studio in
Mumbai.
Says Oliver: "We always wanted to collaborate with some
Indian talent and Chowta was the perfect talent who understood
our music and we are looking at some great collaboration.
"We are just here and we already ready for a big show
in Bangalore where little children will be collaborating."
Their music is a fusion of the West and East. Vocal performances
by AO are backed by the voices of children from every land.
"Children play a vital role in our music and in fact
we have some amazing children singing in a choir for us in
Beijing for the Olympics track," reveals Chowta.
Courtesy: IANS
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