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MANIK CHOKSI
The Ramayan
The Ramayan is India's most treasured ancient epic, and since 2018 Manik has been adapting the story into a trilogy of concept albums, intended to be performed live - straight through. Manik's adaptation is an Ars Nova commission, and is slated for a full production in an upcoming season.
Additionally, The Ramayan was slected to be part of the 38th NAMT festival of New Musicals. You can hear me talking about the project here, or see a little video into here.
The Vow is the wedding ceremony between our heroes, Ram and Sita. Perfomed with the inimitable Brittain Ashford for the Ars Nova Telethon 2021.
This was the debut of the original opening number of Part 1.
This was performed live, days after this song was written, with some amazingly talented friends (Brittain Ashford, Dawn Troupe, Anais MItchell, Dave Malloy and John Murchison) at a benefit for
Brooklyn's legendary performing space Jack.
Long Ago is the opening song of Part 1.
from A Food Odyssey
Manik has written music for several productions, including A Food Odyssey, conceived by Pirronne Yousefzadeh, and Those Lost Boys, which he conceived, and created with his band Those Lost Boys (Gabriel Ebert, Damon Daunno, Brendan Spieth, Elvy Yost) and Frankie Alvarez.
"No Widow" (featuring Andrew Mayer)
"Song for Ian Campbell"
from Those Lost Boys
"Stay" from TLB, recorded on the fly with some amazingly talented friends for Valentine's Day
Inside the rehearsals for our TLB
Project Residency at Ars Nova
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