Joler Gaan looking for musicians
Joler Gaan is looking for talented musicians to groom and potentially add to their lineup.
The folk-fusion band posted a message on their Facebook asking instrumentalists who align themselves to the musical arrangements of the band, to get in touch with them.
“We are looking for supporting musicians because circumstances call for it,” band leader Rahul Ananda told The Daily Star. “We are primarily looking to have three new musicians with us, groom them and play with them, and if they have the caliber, eventually, to play with us on stage. One of them will be a new instrument which I have designed,” Rahul said, who has custom designed most of the instruments the band currently uses. “We have plans to work on some new compositions this winter with the instrument,” he added.
“The purpose of having these musicians is so that we do not have to miss or cancel shows due to the unavailability of a member. We play so many dates around the country and even abroad, and if someone is somehow unavailable, it creates a bit of a pressure. The last show we played at Agartala, India (June 5 marking World Environment Day), I performed while being down with Chikungunya fever. My knees were shivering from the pain but I powered through it for two hours. These things can happen. That is why we want to nurture some musicians who can play with us on stage in due time, so that the band is not hampered,” Rahul explained.
Joler Gaan is set to travel to Kolkata in the coming week, where they will play a solo show on June 17, and also at a concert on June 21 marking World Music Day. In between, the band will also perform at a live TV show for Akash Bangla.
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