Exploring a wealth of rhythmic and melodic motifs: Interactive music session for and with Montessori teachers – Zurich

At the invitation of Christine Urand (Director, Rietberg Montessori School) Ludwig Pesch took the full assembly of teachers on a musical journey across South India: exploring a wealth of rhythmic and melodic motifs suitable for young learners while enabling parents, teachers and care-givers to enjoy music making themselves (even as “lay people”, musically speaking). This …

Zur zeitgemäßen Vermittlung einer zeitlosen Musik

Ludwig Pesch ist ein bekannter Experte in südindischer karnatischer Musik. Sein Spezialinstrument ist die Bambusquerflöte. Nach seinem Musikstudium an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik und Universität Freiburg im Breisgau hat er am Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts in Indien sein Postdiplom für karnatische Musik gemacht. Er wurde als Flötist von dem bekannten südindischen Musiker Ramachandra …

A Musical Lotus Pond – introductory video

Indian culture fosters concentration and teamwork. It is therefore no coincidence that the ubiquitous lotus motif symbolizes the aspiration to rise above the ordinary and beyond predictability. Performance: Eva Isolde BalzerVoice and tambura: Manickam YogeswaranConcept: Ludwig Pesch Eva is an actress involved in contemporary theatre and classical Indian dance. Her performance evokes a biotope where beauty …

Vaitari: A musical picture book from Kerala

ISBN-13: 978-90-75785-04-3 (ISBN-10: 90-75785-04-6)Amsterdam, Ekagrata Publications 2006Preview (slideshow) >> This colourful book creates opportunities to enjoy making music together without any prior training in Indian music on the parts of teachers and their pupils. “Making music together” means nothing more or less than using half an hour in a constructive manner without lengthy preparations, equipment, …