YouTube channel for Nick Able Music

Still not managed to get back into the habit of updating the blog on a regular basis. However, i am now starting to upload videos to my YouTube channel. I have about 20 DV tapes to edit, as well as footage from my camera so theres plenty on its way. Ill also be doing some tuition videos for guitar, sitar and music production.

Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to the channel to get updates when i upload a new video as i wont be posting each one here. Thanks!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpNS_EOkbN0

Ravi and Anoushka Shankar Live at Salisbury Cathedral in 2003

From my first ever tour with Ravi (Guruji) and Anoushka Shankar back in 2003! This clip is from Salisbury Cathedral where we did a special concert.

New Update

Friends,

Not been updating the blog for a while now. Been very busy with Anoushka- two months touring the USA and Europe. My laptop died whilst on the European tour which left me helpless! Took a while to get things up to date upon my arrival home, transferring files to Mac Pro, backing up data etc etc. Now in London with Anoushka and got new laptop so i can start to update the blog again whilst im on my travels. Going to make the updates less frequent though as i find it very time consuming (can anyone recommend a good plug in for iPhoto to make updates easier??). Also because i have TWO new websites coming out very soon. They have been delayed somewhat due to my laptop problems as i had planned to spend the month of the European tour updating and adding all the content. Also i recently made a Flickr account where i will start to upload many of my photos- there is a great feature in iPhoto that enables a direct upload so its much easier for me to use and i can upload alot of photos compared to this! I still hope you all continue to visit the blog as it will feature content not displayed on other sites.

Please bookmark and check these other sites...

http://www.flickr.com/people/nickablemusic/

http://www.youtube.com/user/nickablemusic

Also follow me on Twitter @NickAble

Warm Regards,

Nick.

Anoushka Shankar Project USA and European Tour 2010

Today i accepted Anoushka Shankar's USA/Canada and European Tour!! This will be around my 10th tour in 7 years. This coincides with my Guru- Maestro Ravi Shankar's 90th birthday celebrations!!! Got alot of work to get finished before i go!!

Dates here

http://anoushkashankar.com/tour_html.php

Hope to see some of you there! Please come and say hi...

Anoushka Shankar Project headlining WOMAD Festival in 2006.

L-R- Leo Dombecki (Piano), Tanmoy Bose (Tabla), Anoushka Shankar (Sitar), Ravichandra Kulur (Flute, percussion), Pirashanna Thevarajah (Mridangam, Percussion), Nick Able (Laptop).

Svapnagata Festival -rehearsals and show at Sadlers Wells

Aftershow party. L-R- Pirashanna Thevarajah (Mridhangam, Percussion), Me, Anoushka Shankar (Sitar), Asa Kubiak (Aerialist), Mythili Prakash (Bharata-natyam)
Beautiful stage design and set up

The venue- Sadlers Wells, minutes before the doors opened. This was a sold out show!

Svapnagata Festival -rehearsals

We rehearsed for 5 days at a Circus Training Centre! The only place we were able to hire that had the right equipment.

Three incredible talents together- Anoushka Shankar (Sitar), Asa Kubiak (Aerialist) and Mythili Prakash (Bharata-natyam)
Unbelievable!! Check out http://asa.jetsets.jp/

A great shot from Soundcheck at Kioi Hall, Tokyo Japan