AGNI fusion Band founded by Nalini Vinayak

SOOTHING EMBERS (aka Maya)

Nalini served for several years as the Director of the Indian Classical Music Ensemble, College of Music, Florida State University.  During this period she formed a fusion band called “AGNI” with very gifted artists who were open to learning the intricacies of Indian music.  Nalini with her group of gifted artists went on to create another magical musical extravaganza featuring eight of her original compositions!  This group performed to packed halls at the Music Halls in the Florida State University and also represented the University at the Southeastern chapter for ethnomusicology at Tulane University, New Orleans.

Nalini’s with her talented artists went on to record and release “Maya” in 2000.  Nalini reedited, remixed this album and world famous Trumpet player Dr. Longineu Parsons mastered the album and released it in 2013 as “Soothing Embers”, fusion music with Tribal Records.

Artists of Soothing Embers, some of whom are disciples of Nalini:

1.       Nalini Vinayak: Sitar and Tabla

2. Trina Basu Ramamurthy:  Violin and Vocals

3.       Preeti Vinayak: Indian Classical Vocals & Backup Vocals

4.       Rebecca McIlvain, Dominique Petite and Liesel Haldane: Vocals

5.       Shane Perlowin: Rhythm and Lead Guitar

6.       Tyler Mauney: Bass

7.       Robby Astrove: Drums

Soothing Embers is available at youtube, Amazon, Itunes, Spotify, gana, Jiosavan and other streaming platforms.

Nalini treasures the magical moments creating this album with amazingly gifted artists of Soothing Embers.