[nyfoil-l] SALAAM Theatre invites you... Tuesday, 2/22 at 9PM

[Geeta Citygirl]

Dearest SALAAM Supporter,

If you couldn't make it into Falu's sold-out show at Pianos, come check
her out next week at Mercury Lounge in New York City!  SALAAM Theatre
and Geeta Citygirl proudly support this wonderful artist.  Take a moment
to check out her website, get on her mailing list and show up at one of
her events.  I will look forward to seeing many of you at some FALU
events this year.

With Peace,
Geeta Citygirl, Artistic Director
SALAAM Theatre
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Falu Live!!!
http://www.falumusic.com

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005
9:00 PM
$8

Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston Street
(corner Avenue A & Houston)
New York City
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/
The Mercury Lounge has a 21-and-over policy, and ID is required.
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ABOUT FALU

Falu is quickly becoming recognized for a rare ability to seamlessly
blend her signature adult contemporary/alternative rock style with a
formidable Indian classically-shaped talent.

Born Falguni Shah in Bombay (now Mumbai) into a family of
classically-trained vocalists, for years Falu devoted up to sixteen
hours a day honing her singing. She was fortunate to have studied under
Kaumudi Munshi, Uday Mazumdar, and the legendary sarangi/vocal master
Ustad Sultan Khan, a relationship that continues to nurture her
creativity and musical spirit.

In 1999, Falu moved to Boston and worked as a visiting lecturer of music
at Tufts University. It was there she met up with the Indo-American band
Karyshma and became their lead vocalist. This new endeavor gave her the
opportunity to travel across the States performing at various
universities and fundraisers. In 2001, she met up with Asian Massive
leader Karsh Kale and hit the nationwide club and festival circuit as a
featured vocalist.

While Falu continues to perform her classical material throughout the
United States, her main passion lies in bringing her Indian classical
roots to contemporary American music. “The real challenge is to push
towards innovation while staying true to 5,000 year old traditional
roots,” says Falu.

Falu and her band have taken New York City by storm with several high
profile appearances including performances at Pianos, CB’s 313 Gallery,
Mercury Lounge, Satalla and The Knitting Factory. She performed at a VIP
dinner prior to the Healing the Divide benefit concert featuring His
Holiness the Dali Lama at Lincoln Center in 2002. The event, hosted by
Richard Gere & Philip Glass, drew several celebrity onlookers who were
blown away by her amazing talent. More recently, Falu was invited to
perform with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, and she is currently serving
as one of Carnegie Hall’s Music Ambassadors to New York City.

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Geeta Citygirl, Artistic Director
SALAAM Theatre
http://www.SALAAMtheatre.org