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1 CONTACT WORLDWIDE To contact and book Ariane Gray Hubert : Art Generates Harmony Association promoting innovative cross cultural art events between Europe and Asia 11 rue Desprez, Paris FRANCE Ph : + 33 (0) Mob : + 33 (0) contact@arianegrayhubert.com INDIA To contact and book Ariane Gray Hubert : J-10 Green Park Main, 2nd floor, New Delhi , INDIA Ph: india@arianegrayhubert.com

2 Website of the Artist: THE ARTIST A concert pianist, singer and composer, Ariane Gray Hubert (French-American) is an innovative and pioneering artist in several fields. Over the years, she has delighted audiences and critics all over the world with her performances, be it a piano solo recital, a piano-vocal program or with various music ensembles. In her orchestral works she has experimented with both eastern and western music traditions, blending them in a unique manner - an absolutely visionary approach. Born in Paris, Ariane Gray Hubert started her musical journey at the age of four largely influenced by her American mother, Tamara Gray, and her great-aunt, who herself received her training in Geneva from one of the greatest pianist of the twentieth century, Alfred Cortot. Her journey from the grand classical tradition of the west, being trained in the renowned Russian, Austrian and French piano traditions, to the rich, oral music tradition of the east has been a fascinating one. All through this journey, Ariane Gray Hubert has touched the hearts of her audience worldwide with her music and her performances, which are often described as something unheard of and deeply elevating. Her expressive scales of playing and singing together with her unique way of improvisation, her powerful rhythmical ideas and inspiration from ancient musical traditions are typical characteristics part of the French American composer. There is no end to her unique style and excellence in music. In Europe, Ariane Gray Hubert performs for major international festivals as well as for many productions worldwide (Opera, Theater and Dance). To name a few, she played for Radio France, in Musée d Orsay, for the Piano World Music Festival in Enghien les Bains, in the Vatican in Rome, for the European Delegation in India on the occasion of the 50 years of the EU Treaty, for the UNESCO, the French Alliances abroad (such as Italy, Austria, Germany, Baltic countries, India) and for the Brazilian cultural festival in India. In collaboration with the French Embassy, she played La Note Bleue at the closing ceremony of the Festival Bonjour India in India and in France to commemorate the Bicentenary birth anniversary of the famous composer, Frédéric Chopin, to whom she dedicated a special piano cycle.

3 Ariane Gray Hubert also performs for leading brands such as the Lufthansa South Asia, Renault, Vinci, and for humanitarian causes worldwide such as for the The Intensive Care for terminal life treatment together with public hospitals in France, for the Woman and Girl Empowerment in India or for the cause of the Bahai worldwide. In India the artist has a great and unique affinity with its people and the various musical traditions. Here she performs regularly in solo and cross-cultural ensembles in collaboration with the Indian Council of Cultural Relation and other governmental cultural organizations. Her concerts in Chennai at the prestigious Music Academy, in Mumbai at the TATA-Theater, in New Delhi at the Teen Murti Bhawan, in India Habitat Centre, in the Bahai-Temple, for the All India Radio, were tremendously successful and have received high accolades from a wide range of music lovers and fans. She has also performed for the television channels like for Zee TV, NDTV, Headlines Today, and the national Indian channel Doordarshan. She is the composer of various eastern-western ensembles which include her much acclaimed trio PIANO RAG(a) TIME a contribution to world music blending in an exclusive way some of the western and Indian traditions together with piano, vocal and percussions. Later, she signed with the leading e-label worldwide Believe Digital and her three albums are distributed worldwide on all e-platforms including ITunes and Amazon. Then, she has conducted a series of innovative workshops on Creative Sound Training in India. Here she incorporated a variety of scales from the western and eastern music traditions based on her vast knowledge of oral and written music. Following this she composed the music for an international ballet production based on Indian and western civilizations for the renowned Indian Oddissi dancer and choreographer, Dr Sonal Mansingh. Twice she was awarded the prestigious Laureate Lavoisier by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs for her music in Austria & India. Ariane Gray Hubert has also received several international awards for her outstanding achievements. She is a composer and a member affiliated to SACEM in France. For further details and enquiry about the artist, please go to the Contact section. THE COMPOSER Composing is always a mysterious voyage, starting with an improvisation and then gradually taking a form based on an interactive dialogue between melody, rhythm and harmony. It also refers to the various sounds which exist in this world since ages. The music of the French American composer Ariane Gray Hubert is characterized with

4 the unique combination of improvisation, powerful rhythmical ideas and inspiration from old chanting to ancient musical traditions from the world. In today s materialistic world, attending a concert and listening to the music of Ariane Gray Hubert gives you a feeling that you are hearing something which is not a run of the mill, music which is different and that it crosses the boundary of classified clichés such as classical, world music, jazz etc. Music takes another dimension under Ariane s inspiration, as her visionary approach to music makes her blend and create in a very innovative way. The artist s forte is that she has in her music incorporated a vast number of musical repertoire from the western and eastern traditions, thereby giving her music a distinctive and exclusive signature. This multifaceted composer, with her passion and vast knowledge of the song repertoire belonging to the ancient times ranging both from the Vedic and Gregorian Chants to the American Jazz including the gospel and blues, is much in demand. She has received several international awards both as a composer and performer. Her music has been commissioned by international organizations including French, Indian, European and South American foundations for special events and causes. She is a composer and a member affiliated to SACEM in France. For further details and enquiry about the artist, please go to the Contact section. DISCOGRAPHY PIANO RAG(a) TIME (2012) World Music, West meets East, Improvisation PIANO RAG(a) TIME by Ariane Gray Hubert is a new world music Trio, one of its kind- never heard before. Blending unexpected sounds, rhythms & melodies for the Piano accompanied by the rich tradition of Indian percussions (Tablas, Ghatam & Kanjiram), the Trio goes beyond the routines of world music, jazz or classical. To Listen/Download:

5 BEYOND CLASSICAL WORLD(s), Du Prélude au Raga World Music, Indo French musical blends Ariane Gray Hubert is all bound to surprise her audience with her second album. Together with a south Indian ghatam percussionist she has in a pioneering way created a new niche for western classical music along with world music. Playing the piano and accompanied by singing, this is a world premiere duet between the king instrument of the West i.e. the piano and one of the oldest percussions of India, the ghatam or clay pot. To Listen/Download: A PIANO SOLO TRIBUTE: MY WAY Western Classical Piano The turning point of a century brings about in art major changes and gives creation new dimensions. The romantic period of the nineteenth century is symbolized by the supremacy of the creator upon nature, the early twentieth century with its first world war provided artists no other option but to face dramatic change of the times. The years have been tremendously productive in art and music paving the path for new visions and sounds all together. To Listen/Download: THE PUBLIC: WHAT THEY SAY La Note Bleue, A Piano Solo tour in tribute to Frédéric Chopin Bicentenary Birth with the support of the French Embassy in India:

6 You performed magnificently! Frédéric Chopin would have been proud! Thank you for the elevating music. Bharat WAKHLU, Tata, Resident Director, Tata Group India Un concert mémorable, vous avez fait revivre des morceaux familiers de Frédéric Chopin avec un éclat très personnel qui nous laisse rêveurs. Patricia C. ANNEZ et Roberto ZAGHA, World Bank India Voilà une soirée qui nous laissera à tous un grand souvenir de Frédéric Chopin! Merci. Jerôme BONNAFONT, Ambassador of France We enjoyed your "La Note Bleue" immensely and we are looking forward to the recording. Neenaz ICHAPORIA, a fan PIANO RAG(a) TIME, Trio and music by Ariane Gray Hubert, with the support of the Lufthansa Group; Indian & International brands : Your compositions Manik and Carmen Fantasia were simply mesmerizing. Dr Vijay KELKAR, Chairman, 13th Finance Commission of India Ariane Gray Hubert is not only a top class pianist who interprets Western classical and modern music in a fascinate manner which attracts both western and eastern audiences. Her greatest contribution to the world of music is her ability to fuse both Western and classical Indian music with great empathy, understanding and artistic skills. Her art has made great contribution to Indian and Western alike and it has led music lovers flocking to her concerts. B.MUETZELBERGER, Ambassador of Germany Tales and Taal of a Woman, a tribute to international Woman Day worldwide, Piano Solo tours in Europe & India: You are a world top class pianist. Sarika MEHTA, Director Entrepreneur of the Year program, Ernst and Young It was not only a great pleasure but also a challenge to our western approach to music. You break the rules. You achieve a wonderful dialogue between cultures. Francesca TOSCANO, wife of the Italian Ambassador Une musique universelle, ni en Inde ni en Europe...Juste une musique irréelle. Merci! Olivier LUCIANI, Artistic director of La Fugue - Europera, Paris MEDIA Politicians Schmooze With Chopin Lovers Mail Today, 23 March, 2010 Indians Make Fabulous Audience The Age, 24 March, 2010

7 French Connection Must Attend Ragas On Piano The Pioneer, 10 April, 2006 Key To Originality Express Newsline, 6 April, 2006 The Concert Connection Today, 28 March, 2006 Music : Art of Rhythm India Today, 10 April, 2006 Piano Rag(A) Time : Un Nouveau Swing All Bound To Surprise Her Audience Piano, Ghatam, Tabla- Three to Tango for Bollywood Music Press Trust of India Sound of Music The Indian Express, 26 November, 2006 When Fingers Reign Supreme The Hindu Beyond Classical World(S) - Du Prélude Au Raga Radio France, France Musiques For further information: contact@arianegrayhubert.com