for current information on the Dream House installation, visit:  http://melafoundation.org/dream02.htm

2011-2012 MELA CALENDAR





The Just Alap Raga Ensemble

Pandit Pran Nath 16th Anniversary Memorial Tribute

Three Evening Concerts of Raga Darbari in the MELA Dream House

Saturdays, June 16, 23, and 30, 9 pm

La Monte Young, voice
Marian Zazeela, voice
Jung Hee Choi, voice

Naren Budhkar, tabla
The Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath from the Just Dreams CD


MELA Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, between Franklin & White Streets in Tribeca
Saturday Evenings, June 16, 23, and 30, 2012, 9 pm

Admission $36.  MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $28.
Limited seating.  Advance reservations recommended.
  

Info and reservations:  212-219-3019; mail@melafoundation.org 




MELA Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, between Franklin & White Streets in Tribeca
Saturday Evenings, June 16, 23 and 30, 9 pm
Admission $36.  MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $28.
Limited seating.  Advance reservations recommended.  
Info and reservations:  mail@melafoundation.org 

Following the Pandit Pran Nath Memorial Tribute Tour 2012 with five sold-out Dream House concerts in Berlin, Karlsruhe and Polling, Bavaria, The Just Alap Raga Ensemble featuring La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, and Jung Hee Choi, accompanied by Naren Budhkar, will present three concerts of Raga Darbari in the contemporary Kirana gharana (style) of North Indian Classical Music.  In tribute to Pandit Pran Nath on the 16th anniversary of his passing, the concerts will take place Saturdays, June 16, 23 and 30, 2012 at 9 pm, in the MELA Foundation Dream House light environment, 275 Church Street, 3rd Floor.
PLEASE NOTE:  To prepare for the scheduled concerts the Dream House Sound and Light Environment is closed; it will reopen on September 22, 2012.  From August 23-September 15, MELA will present Jung Hee Choi’s video sound art installation, Ahata Anahata, Manifest Unmanifest VI.











The Just Alap Raga Ensemble

Pandit Pran Nath 93rd Birthday Memorial Tribute 

Three Evening Concerts of Raga Darbari in the MELA Dream House

Saturdays, October 29, November 5 and 12, 2011, 9 pm

La Monte Young, voice
Marian Zazeela, voice
Jung Hee Choi, voice
Naren Budhkar, tabla
The Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath from the Just Dreams CD



MELA Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, between Franklin & White Streets in Tribeca
Saturday Evenings, October 29, November 5 and 12, 2011, 9 pm
Admission $36.  MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $28.
Limited seating.  Advance reservations recommended.  
Info and reservations:  212-219-3019; mail@melafoundation.org 

Three Evening Concerts of Raga Darbari in the contemporary Kirana gharana (style) of North Indian Classical Music will be performed by La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela with The Just Alap Raga Ensemble in a memorial tribute in honor of Pandit Pran Nath's 93rd birthday, Saturday Evenings, October 29, November 5 and 12, 2011, at 9 pm in the MELA Foundation Dream House light environment, 275 Church Street, 3rd Floor.  PLEASE NOTE:  To prepare for the scheduled concerts the Dream House will be closed from October 20 - November 12; we will reopen Thursday, November 17. 


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MELA Foundation presents Jung Hee Choi: Ahata Anahata, Manifest Unmanifest IV

Ahata Anahata, Manifest Unmanifest IV
25 August - 17 September 2011
Thursday - Saturday, 6pm - Midnight

in the MELA Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013
212-925-8270

Live Performances:
Tonecyclye Base 65 Hz, 2:3:7
Saturdays, September 3 and 10, 2011, 9pm

La Monte Young, voice
Marian Zazeela, voice
Jung Hee Choi, voice
sine wave frequencies


Photo: "Composition 2010 #1," 2010, detail;
204 x 78 inches, mixed media: black wrap with pinholes, translucent paper, and video
© Jung Hee Choi 2010



MELA Foundation presents Jung Hee Choi's Ahata Anahata, Manifest Unmanifest IV, illuminating various aspects of recent works and their relationships across different media. August 25 - September 17, 2011, Thursday through Saturday, 6pm - midnight, in the MELA Foundation Dream House.




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