Events

HOUSTON'S GOT TALENT ON NBC: UPDATE

freerangestudios — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:32:27 GMT

Greetings from Free Range Studios! Some of you may be wondering what happened to Aaron's appearance on "America's Got Talent." The good news is that Aaron appeared briefly in episode 8 on August 5th, the first round of 'Vegas week.' You can infer from that appearance that indeed Aaron made it past the first round and got a free trip to Las Vegas! However, he only appeared very briefly in 3 different shots. In Episode 8, the Judges called everyone to the theatre to tell them that they were going to review their first round auditions again to judge which acts they would allow to perform in Las Vegas, as there were over 100 acts passed through. Aaron was let go, not given a chance to do his 2nd audition (which he spent over a month preparing for!) after traveling all the way to Vegas. Unfortunately his first audition, in which he made it through, was never aired. Maybe he wasn't excited enough or in tears when Jerry Springer interviewed him after his victory, or maybe there simply wasn't enough time to show everyone... Nonetheless, Aaron is moving forward with some wonderful projects which we will be updating you on shortly including some new concert dates and new recordings soon to be released. Thank you for all of your support! Namaste, FRS

Indian Classical Music Concert with Indrajit Banerjee & Dexter Raghunanan Saturday April 12, 2008

freerangestudios — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:16:34 GMT

Experience the sounds of ancient India right here in Houston Saturday April 12 at 8pm featuring internationally acclaimed musicians Indrajit Banerjee on sitar and Dexter Raghunanan on tabla. Both musicians travel worldwide teaching, performing and recording music. The special chemistry that evolves from the improvisation of these musicians within the structure of the melody (raga) and rhythm (tal) is spontaneous and ever-creative. The mastery of these instruments by the performers and their interpretation of the raga gives us an opportunity to experience ancient music coming to life in the moment, never before and never again to be performed as we will hear it on Saturday. You are invited to experience this evening of masterful technique, unique collaboration and refined mood. The cover is a $10 donation. Sitar Workshop @ Free Range Studios with Indrajit Banerjee April 12, 2008 11am - 2pm $60 Hailing from India, Indrajit Banerjee is spending some time in Texas and we are pleased to announce his workshop and performance here at Free Range Studios on Saturday April 12, 2008. This well know sitar maestro will be teaching a classical Indian raga and its movements including alap, jod and jhalla; compositions in vilambit and drut. At the end of the workshop everyone will have a chance to show us what they learned on the studio stage! The 3-hour workshop is open to any student on the sitar. If you do not have your own sitar and wish to learn, please e-mail for arrangements to be made. There is a limited amount of spaces for this workshop, so please contact us to reserve a space for you! Warmest Regards, FRS

SATURDAY MARCH 29 @ 8PM: Rattle Tree Marimba & Space City Gamelan!

freerangestudios — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:44:11 GMT

Austin & Houston bands combine to deliver an evening of high-energy world music on March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m. Put on your dancing shoes or bring your barefeet as Space City Gamelan hammers out the bronze beats and Rattletree Marimba keeps you groovin' into the night. Space City Gamelan is an Indonesian orchestra whose songs blend western compositional elements along with the moody, trance inducing gong and chimes sounds to create an entirely new music on ancient instruments. Rattletree Marimba is a Zimbabwean style marimba band based in Austin, Texas. They play vivacious dance and trance music that is guaranteed to get the dance floor moving from the first song! The cover charge is $10 but no one will be turned away! Free Range Studios would like everyone to experience this diverse music right here in Houston.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29: Improv Percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani Solo & Ensemble Sets

freerangestudios — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:24:51 GMT

Tatsuya Nakatani (Japan/Pennsylvania) - drums, percussion Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - MC, trumpet, electronics Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones, clarinet, flute, pocket trumpet, trombonophone Dave Dove (Houston) - trombone "Nakatani's sparse punctuation suggests observance of esoteric ritual." - Julian Cowley, The Wire Magazine, UK "Orchestral brilliance, Tatsuya Nakatani is a methodical musician concerned with the development of an idea in time. His beginnings are arresting; his endings are satisfying. The right duration and variety of events are fully charged with a visceral intensity that can captivate a true listener. The music is clear. This CD merits close listening. It will purify any space." - Review by Eric Zinman, Improvisor Magazine Information about Tatsuya Nakatani can be found at www.hhproduction.org/TATSUYA...RKS.html Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8pm $7 Donation BYOB For infro, call 713.228.9110.

LifeBliss Discussion, Meditation & Dinner Wednesday Spetember 26 @ 6:30PM (FREE ADMISSION)

freerangestudios — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:34:53 GMT

Free Range Studios will be hosting a Life Bliss introductory discussion about the principles & benefit of meditation for "householders" or everyday people. 6:30 p.m. - Discussion about meditation, along with audience questions 8:00 p.m. - 30 minute guided meditation 8:30 p.m. - Vegetarian dinner will be available! This is a free program for the public. Please R.S.V.P. so we can determine the food allotment! LIFE BLISS FOUNDATION It has been demonstrated that meditation maximizes one's endurance, memory, productivity, relationships, and happiness. Many have heard about meditation but may not know what it is, why it works & how to do it. Life Bliss Foundation is a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. With 1000 centres in 33 countries (and one forthcoming right here in Houston!), the organization works towards the transformation of humanity and global peace through transformation of the individual. Be the best that you can be! Soar high! For those who would like to continue their learning, a two day meditation workshop will be happening here in Houston in October (see below for more details). Two Day Meditation Workshop October 27 th & 28th 2007 The meditation techniques and the concepts have been imparted by teachers trained personally by Paramahansa Nithyananda Fee $250/person at Rice University (Student Center) Farnsworth Pavilion October 27th – Saturday- 9a.m. to 7p.m. October 28th – Sunday- 10a.m . to 5 p.m This is an active meditation and cleansing technique for beginners designed by the young enlightened Master from India. To attend, you may register at lifebliss.org in one week by credit card or call 832.545.7474 to register with check or cash. For more information, please visit: www.lifebliss.org Be well, FRS

Friday September 21: Cool Down @ Free Range Studios with Antaress

freerangestudios — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:30:44 GMT

Greetings from Free Range Studios! How's the weather? It's finally cooling down! What does that mean? It means that it's time for another concert! This coming Friday, FRS will be hosting Space City Gamelan with a special appearance by Antaress. If you haven't seen Antaress, now is your chance to see Houston's finest Indian classical/experimental group. Featuring an Indian slide guitar, tabla, violin, and santoor, their set is sure to leave you spellbound. Space City Gamelan will rock the house once more, this time with some new flavors never heard. Surprise guests to be announced. There will be a drum jam after the last band, so drummers bring thine drums. Beverages and light snacks will be served for a small donation. Schedule: 8 PM Doors Open 8:15 Antaress 9:45 Space City Gamelan 11 Special suprise guests ? Drum Jam Suggested Donation for Admission: $9.95 The Beat goes on... FRS

GAMELAN PIZZA PARTY & WORLD MUSIC IMPROV AUGUST 17 @ 8PM

freerangestudios — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:25:58 GMT

Greetings from Free Range Studios! It's been really hot here in Houston the last few weeks, and it's only getting hotter! That's why we want you to join us this Friday to transport you somewhere else that is much, much Cooler. With the mystical sounds of Space City Gamelan, Audio Telepathy (with Sitar), and Geoffry (of the Medicine Show) and friends, it's going to be an awesome night of music this Friday, August 17 @ 8 p.m. ...plus, it's a PIZZA PARTY ! That's right: the price of admission includes free Pizza from none other than Jake's Pizza, a family run joint (my family!) in South Houston. We ask that you come dressed out of the ordinary; we want to make this Pizza Party interesting ;) There will be cold adult beverages available as well. See flyer for details. myspace.com/houstongamelan audiotelepathy.com/frs See you there! FRS

21 year old prodigy Anubrata Chatterjee @ Free Range Studios June 15!

freerangestudios — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:23:59 GMT

Anubrata Chatterjee is the brilliant son and student of Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. His inborn talents and the closely monitored grooming by his father has made him an extraordinary tabla artist. Only 21 years old, he has accompanied the leading artists of India in major concerts and music festivals. The maturity, refinement and variety of his musicality are incredible. He will be joined by Balkar Singh on Harmonium, Raja Banga on tabla, Biplab Samadder on violin and Aaron Hermes on sitar. This intimate concert is a rare chance to see genius up close & personal. For more info visit anubrata.com and audiotelepathy.com

Pick 'n Pay Sundays in the Garden!

freerangestudios — Mon, 21 May 2007 07:35:52 GMT

This event is every Sunday; see flyer for details.

Indian Classical Music Concert Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m.

freerangestudios — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:26:30 GMT

Free Range Studios has been hosting diverse international musical events for the 2007 season; this Friday is yet another installment of musical brilliance featuring world class musicians from the other side of the globe! Experience the sounds of ancient India right here in Houston this Friday April 27 featuring internationally acclaimed musicians Indrajit Banerjee on Sitar, Gourisankar Karmaker on Tabla and Shankar Bhattacharyya on Sarode. They have recently performed in Austin, TX with Atash and are also featured on their album. The special chemistry that evolves from the improvisation of these musicians within the structure of the melody or raga is spontaneous and ever-creative. The mastery of these instruments by the performers and their interpretation of the raga gives us an opportunity to experience ancient music coming to life in the moment, never before and never again to be performed as we will hear it on Friday. You are invited to experience this evening of masterful technique, unique collaboration & refined mood. The cover is a $10 donation. Please call or e-mail for more information about this event. Always the Best, FRS

The Brilliant Lecture Series Presents: Kofi Annan April 16, 2006

freerangestudios — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:06:12 GMT

Aaron Hermes & ankah hagakore of Free Range Studios are proud to be included in a musical welcoming for Kofi Annan's first public appearance since finishing his term with the United Nations. They will be performing a song with the United Nations Association International Choir. Kofi Annan comes to Houston as the third speaker for The Brilliant Lecture Series, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that seeks to educate, inspire and increase public awareness on a variety of issues by providing a forum for interaction with national and international role models. This event will be recorded live from the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on Fox news & CNN Monday evening; if you cannot attend this event, we invite you to watch on these newscasts! This event begins at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit The Hobby Center for the Performing arts website at http://www.thehobbycenter.org

Uzbekistani Master Percussionist Abbos Kosimov Friday April 6

freerangestudios — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:26:12 GMT

to all you ECSTATIC! dancers, drum lovers, culture hounds, sound wizards, body movers and boom-boom-chikas, ABBOS KOSIMOV will be throwing down belly beats & all kinds of intricate drum weaves this Friday April 6 starting at 8pm with special guests AudioTelepathy, Chris Sampson of OMradio & others. Come dressed to enjoy the sounds in the Houston spring. Abbos along with Audio Telepathy & Chris Sampson will be on KPFT this Thursday on Music Beyond Borders from 2pm - 3pm & Generasian Radio from 3pm - 5pm! Tune in! Below is the flyer---> please contact us with any questions! FRS

LOCAL CREATIVE WOMEN UNITE! Saturday March 31, 2007

freerangestudios — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:51:31 GMT

In appreciation of Women's History month, the Live Oak Outpost will present an evening of performances by Perseph One, Karina Nistal, Lady Binx & others as well as artwork & creations for sale by Crooked Cricket Photography, Salacious Stitch, Angery Olive & others! A fresh picked salad from the organic garden along with homemade lemonade will be served. Event begins at 5pm, admission is $0 - $20.

The Live Oak Outpost in the news!

freerangestudios — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:37:57 GMT

This is page 2AA from The Greater Houston Weekly, March 21, 2007 carrots & peas, FRS

Raw Vegan Brunch Workshop Saturday, April 21st

freerangestudios — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:55:52 GMT

Nancy and jade invite you to greet the day with a delicious and nourishing brunch workshop with raw vegan versions of traditional breakfast foods. Dive into health with nutritional information and hands-on experience making delectable dishes like :: *fresh cleansing vegetable and fruit juices *inventive smoothies with raw superfoods *hearty raw granola, porridge and dairy-free nut milks *tasty pancakes and pastries *savory pecan patties and squash scramble *sprouted salad and fresh herb salad $49 or $39 early registration by April 6 +to inquire please call 713.449.7462 jade or 713.478.2233 Nancy or send a message to rawhouston@gmail.com + to register for the Raw Vegan Brunch Workshop :: send a $39 check to "juliett jade chi" 4404a Koehler Street Houston, Texas 77007 $49 after April 6 and drop in Please include your name, address, phone number, email, and any food sensitivities or special requests!

Friday, March 16th: Blacklights, Bhangra & BASSNECTAR!

freerangestudios — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:38:18 GMT

*Dimensional Lighting- 2 Cyber lights projecting on a 10ft. round video screen, 30 ft. tall lighting pyramid and lasers. *Sangre del Sol & Tie Die Productions fire dancers (and more!) *Natures Lace Henna Booth, Da Creature stilt walker, Performance artists and so, so much more… …and a word from The Last Organic Outpost: “Imagine a world where we as a community would learn the skills to build a village, harvest rain water, use less and less energy, eat out the back door. A community where we could cut through the walls that isolate us and begin to create these new platforms. Be a model of efforts for people looking to forge a reality from their dreams. Creating bridges in a world where distance is everywhere, a sea standing between what WE have and what WE will to create. At the end of the line we share a togetherness and it began the day we as a people begin to construct a reality that is all about what we dream to be right and good. Out the back door to the left we have our gardens, living in houses developed by our own hands, taking in all the good information that will sustain a future that we work to create, a world of friendships that span a lifetime, connectedness. A community of designers shaping out a world built by our own hands.”

Saturday, March 3rd: A Creative Youth Movement

freerangestudios — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:31:53 GMT

The purpose of this event is to encourage young people to be active & creative! We will showcase young artists & promote positive interactions between young people of all ethnicities. $1 Children/$5 Adults.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WORLD MUSIC LIVE FEBRUARY 10th

freerangestudios — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:01:48 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2007 FOR MORE IMFORMATION CONTACT: Free Range Studios (713) 228-9110 freerangestudios@gmail.com Krakatoa: Eruptions of International Sound Houston's underground international music scene is hot and lively as ever! On Saturday February 10, Free Range studios is proud to present Krakatoa: Eruptions of International Sound. In 1883, Krakatoa -- a volcano on an island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia -- erupted in a series of massive explosions, generating the loudest sound ever historically reported, heard up to 3,000 miles away with shock waves traveling around the planet seven times. On an evening sure to generate as much buzz and sound, Free Range Studios, located at 1719 Live Oak Street, is hosting an evening of world music from the local scene, organically grown foods and a variety of worldwide goods for purchase -- all in a family-friendly environment. Gypsy Dance Theatre will get you in touch with your inner gypsy as they grace the stage this evening to get the crowd groovin' to a fusion of European, Middle Eastern and Western motifs. Audio Telepathy melds Indian classical music infused with subtle textures of electronic sounds. Aaron Hermes plays the sitar accompanied this evening by a master tabla player from India. Space City Gamelan is Houston's one and only Indonesian Orchestra, delivering sonic tonics and bringing the court tradition to venues and ceremonies the city over. Their instruments, which were handmade in Java, are equally as wonderful to look at as well as listen to. With performances beginning at 8 p.m., "Krakatoa: Eruptions of International Sound" will offer visitors the opportunity to sample the finest in international music, right here in Texas! At 7 p.m., prior to the evening's featured performances, a dinner of organic greens and vegetarian cuisine prepared with love by the Live Oak Outpost Urban Garden will be served to sounds provided by DJ Fili (from KPFT's Voz de la Tierra). In addition, Ten Thousand Villages will be present this evening, offering fairly traded handcrafted gift items for sale. Ten Thousand Villages is a 501(c) nonprofit fair trade and home decor store in Rice Village -- supporting artists and their families in over 30 countries. A percentage of Ten Thousand Villages sales at this event will be donated to the non-profit organization, Space City Gamelan. Admission to the evening's festivities is $10, with all proceeds benefiting Live Oak Outpost Urban Garden. Free Range Studios is located at 1719 Live Oak Street, Unit E, near downtown Houston. For more information on Free Range Studios or upcoming events, call (713) 228-9110 or e-mail freerangestudios@gmail.com ----------------------------------> FREE RANGE STUDIOS 1719 LIVE OAK STREET UNIT E HOUSTON, TX 77003 713.228.9110

COOL WEATHER HARVEST FESTIVAL SATURDAY JANUARY 6th!

freerangestudios — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:12:30 GMT

Join us here at Free Range Studios to celebrate our plentiful cool weather garden! Cut your own bag of greens to take home right here from our organic garden in Downtown Houston! We will have speakers on urban farming, musical guests Million Year Dance, Kim Salzman & others will perform as well as a poetry open mic, vendors & artwork for sale. All proceeds are reinvested in local urban farming, providing Houston with sustainibility & food security. More information is provided on the flyer. Please e-mail or call with any questions or if you are interested in volunteering time or resources to this project. All the best, FRS

DECMEBER 2nd: LIVE OAK OUTPOST GROUND BREAKING FESTIVAL!

freerangestudios — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:38:37 GMT

We dedicate this day to the Houston community supporting urban agriculture, food security & sustainibility. Music, guest speakers & a live food community dinner with dancing into the night. Please join us @ the garden: 1719 Live Oak Street Houston, 77003 peas & carrots, Free Range Studios

LIVE MUSIC ON BLACK FRIDAY

freerangestudios — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:46:27 GMT

DUO (s) . creative improvised music in the form of 2 chris cogburn - percussion . austin jeffrey allport - percussion . vancouver, bc + david dove - trombone . houston juan garcia - double bass . phoenix + carlos pozo - electronics . houston steve strikland - electronics . houston Friday, November 24th 2006 Free Range Studios 1719 Live Oak suite E Houston, Texas music at 8pm $5 - $10 sliding scale. for more information: 713. 228. 9110

!TUESDAY NIGHT HALLOWEEN BASH!

freerangestudios — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:08:19 GMT

On Tuesday Halloween Night: Dress undead & get down with some brew & psychotropic sounds to get your groove on into the dark of night...

Space City Gamelan Live Saturday August 19th @ 8pm!

freerangestudios — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:49:29 GMT

This evening is a fundraiser for Space City Gamelan; Free Range Studios will be hosting an evning program of music by Antaress, Kairos & Space City Gamelan. Beverages sponsored by St. Arnold's, cuisine sponsored by Art Institute of Houston's Culinary Department. Support Space City Percussion's world music community project for a night of great eats, great sounds & home town brew! Visit us on the web: http://spacecitygamelan.googlepages.com http://www.myspace.com/houstongamelan This event sponsored by Art Institute of Houston & St. Arnold's.