<p>The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, based in Hawaii, has released a music video featuring a virtual collaboration with Giridhar Udupa, Bengaluru-based ghatam exponent. </p>.<p>Titled ‘Open Clusters’, the track is composed by Staff Sergeant Luis Rosa, saxophone instrumentalist.</p>.<p>Giridhar, who regularly plays with Karnatik musicians and fusion bands, has performed at some of the most prestigious venues of the world. </p>.<p>“They discussed a collaboration that would reflect the world music genre. We decided to have the whole rendition as a question and answer session,” Giridhar told <em>Showtime</em>. </p>.<p>The improvisational tradition of Indian classical music makes collaboration easy. “Indian rhythm gives you the freedom to explore and expand. It has highly sophisticated rhythms,” he explains. </p>.<p>He hopes to perform his latest composition before a live audience. “It is a high-energy track,” he adds.</p>.<p>The band is a squadron of professional US Air Force musicians who perform in diverse musical configurations. It presents more than 200 performances annually.</p>.<p>The other artists who are a part of the composition are senior airman Guy James on the guitar, staff sergeant Andrew Detra on bass, and technical sergeant Wilfredo Cruz on percussion.</p>.<p>The video can be viewed on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. </p>
<p>The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, based in Hawaii, has released a music video featuring a virtual collaboration with Giridhar Udupa, Bengaluru-based ghatam exponent. </p>.<p>Titled ‘Open Clusters’, the track is composed by Staff Sergeant Luis Rosa, saxophone instrumentalist.</p>.<p>Giridhar, who regularly plays with Karnatik musicians and fusion bands, has performed at some of the most prestigious venues of the world. </p>.<p>“They discussed a collaboration that would reflect the world music genre. We decided to have the whole rendition as a question and answer session,” Giridhar told <em>Showtime</em>. </p>.<p>The improvisational tradition of Indian classical music makes collaboration easy. “Indian rhythm gives you the freedom to explore and expand. It has highly sophisticated rhythms,” he explains. </p>.<p>He hopes to perform his latest composition before a live audience. “It is a high-energy track,” he adds.</p>.<p>The band is a squadron of professional US Air Force musicians who perform in diverse musical configurations. It presents more than 200 performances annually.</p>.<p>The other artists who are a part of the composition are senior airman Guy James on the guitar, staff sergeant Andrew Detra on bass, and technical sergeant Wilfredo Cruz on percussion.</p>.<p>The video can be viewed on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. </p>