A. R. Rahman Meets Berklee - Chaiyya Chaiyya (3 of 16)

Grammy and Academy award winning composer, A. R. Rahman performed with, and was paid tribute to, by Berklee College of Music at Symphony Hall, Boston, on October 24, 2014. The repertoire for the concert spanned Mr. Rahman's illustrious discography of over 25 years. We are delighted to release all 16 pieces presented at the concert featuring 109 performers from 32 countries representing The Berklee Indian Ensemble, The Berklee World String Ensemble, and Boston University's Indian dance troupe, BU Bhangra.
This concert was produced by Annette Philip, Artistic Director of Berklee India Exchange.
Chaiyya Chaiyya
A. R. Rahman
string arr. Jacinta Clusellas
Soloists: Ishita Sinha, Aseem Suri
Performers:
Berklee Indian Ensemble
Annette Philip: director
Shilpa Ananth: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan: vocals
Nalini Krishnan: vocals
Joakim Molander: vocals
Armeen Musa: vocals
Kanika Patawari: vocals
Purvaa Sampath: vocals
Ishita Sinha: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Aseem Suri: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya: vocals
Trinayan Baruah: vocals
Salil Bhayani: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Ava Dudani: vocals
Nicolas Emden: vocals
Christopher Kazarian: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals
Malwina Masternak: vocals
Wambura Mitaru: vocals
Zoya Mohan: vocals
Paola Munda: vocals
Lydia Renold: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy: vocals
Sahana Simha: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal: vocals
Chantal Tribble: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey: vocals
Yazhi Guo: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: violin
Sashank Navaladi: sarod
Fares Btoush: oud
Jacy Anderson: guitar
Aleif Hamdan: guitar
Shubh Saran: guitar
David Milazzo: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak: trumpet
Michael Wang: trombone
Annette Philip: piano
Cheng Lu: keyboard
Achal Murthy: bass
Daniel Gonzalez: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit: tabla, percussion
Ranajoy Das: drums
Joe Galeota Jr.: percussion
Patrick Simard: drums, percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman: mridangam
Berklee World Strings Ensemble
Eugene Friesen: conductor
Na Young Baik: first violin
Sarah Hubbard: first violin
Sumaia Martins: first violin
Stefano Melillo Melendez: first violin
Kathleen Parks: first violin
Tim Reynolds: first violin
Carlos Silva: first violin
Yeji Yoon: first violin
Ludovica Burtone: second violin
Elise Boeur: second violin
Adrianna Ciccone: second violin
Sadie E. Currey: second violin
Carolyn Kendrick: second violin
Rosy Timms: second violin
Tsung-Yuan Lee: second violin
Choeun Kim: viola
Brendan Klippel: viola
Gerson Eguiguren Martinez: viola
Dan Lay: viola
John Smith: viola
Max Wolpert: viola
Steph Dye: cello
Marta Roma: cello
Keizo Yoshioka: cello
Adrian Zemor: cello
Nathaniel Sabat: bass
Matthew Witler: mandolin
Mairi Chaimbeul: harp
Allegra Cramer: harp
Ganavya Doraiswamy: dancer
Special appearance by Boston University student dancers of BU Bhangra
Arrangements
Matthew Nicholl, string arrangements, and orchestral parts preparation
Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall
Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor
For more information on Berklee India Exchange, please visit berklee.edu/india #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[@junaidahmedkhan1605]

Divided by politics , united by music , love you India , from Pakistan.

[@malaypangtey]

Hey that's not the guys fault, sukhwinder sir's voice is just stuck in everyone's head. Great performance.

[@sumeghac]

The female vocalist was perfection.

[@ravirajmina]

female voice is perfect 100% remsemble with original track

[@adarshraghuram6858]

Male signer is awesome too I dont get the dislike for him, obviously impossible to sound like sukhwinder singh, but he sounded well in his own voice

[@arulsubilamuthiah7721]

The male singer in his own voice created the magic

[@moyeedulhasan5870]

The way Mr. A R Rahman blend the actual sound of trains in India in this track is absolutely brilliant…

[@Mani45678]

"Jinke sar h-" And the crowd goes crazy

[@Afzalaamingandey]

Rahman should have got OSCAR way before for this.

[@shikhardas1514]

The best part of your songs are you guys are not only singing but also enjoying it !

[@candyflossnav]

All i see is so many people living their dreams. Wonderful.

[@pratikmore2885]

THAT CROWD as soon as the song started 🔥

[@fahimuzzamanshawn635]

The tone of the female vocalist was something special 👌👌

[@miteshshah1512]

The female vocalist just nailed it. Simply WOW!

[@akshaynalawade1025]

The first note the female singer took! Goosebumps! ❤

[@abhi2991985]

No doubt beating Sukhwinder singh ji is near to impossible but still superb ✌👌👍

[@TabeshKhan]

and now my brain buzzing with the rhythm of.... "Wo yaar hai jo Khushboo ki tarha, wo jis ki zubaan Urdu ki tarha... meri shaam raat, meri kayinaat, wo yaar mera saiyaan saiyaan. gulposh kabhi itraaye kabhi, mehkey tau nazar aajaaye kahin, taa'veez banaa k pehnoon usay, aayat ki tarha miljaye kahin. mera naghma wohi, mera kalma wohi, mera naghma naghma, mera kalma kalma, mera naghma naghma, mera kalma kalma, mera naghma naghma, mera kalma kalma, Yaar misaal-e-aus chaley, pa'oon kay talay firdaus chalay, kabhi dal dal kabhi baat baat, main hawaa pe dhoondun us kay nishaan." You guys should do a studio version like that "Jiya jalay", its only fair. Annette, Please...

[@snpssps]

The female vocalist was absolutely mind blowing! Incredible energy 💯 excellent composition. Long live ARR MASTER

[@VigneshS0312]

I just love "THAT" Attitude which is carried by everyone on Stage, simply amazing & entertaining!! Kudos to the entire team.

[@sanketraut4173]

lockdown brought me here and i am so happy to be here :)

[@bhupendrashrestha64]

This is called a Pure Passion for the Music.Much Love from Nepal.God Bless.

[@velingtonfernandes8361]

That Depth & mass in vocals of Female Lead

[@naveenshankar2692]

Sukhwinder Singh is the soul and tempo mood lifter of this song such a brilliant composition from the great man Rahman

[@devangpandya7]

Sukhwinder Singh is the life of this song 💓💓💓

[@aditeerao9455]

Actually indian diaspora is keeping our culture to great level

[@aimhrishichavan2483]

That female playback singer is too good !!!! Speechless !!!!!!!

[@renupoonia2124]

Special appreciation for male singer, he sang in his original form, something different 👌

[@khushboojain3121]

Watching it for the first time, I know I'm too late. But could not resist to listen all the 16 clips. Awesome, Applause to the whole group. Hatts off.

[@ankitanegi6492]

After listening to this awesome performance I realised how difficult this song is...though I don't have any knowledge of music, I just enjoy it and I must say the way in which Sukhwindar Singh sang the song was outstanding.

[@LUCIASILVA-oe3ox]

Essa canção é muito cativante, as vozes e a coreografia completam a beleza da apresentação! Parabéns!

[@dipayandey264]

She has such a powerful voice

[@mustakahmed9094]

The cheer from the audience at the start of the song, wowww! They knew what was coming, the female vocalist was perfect for her part!

[@sanketkasar8675]

Awesome!!! See, I don't mind dying of happiness if you guys release it all at once!!! Pls do that!!!

[@ChandraPrakash-ty2zw]

0.46 tht beat n 2nd time chaiya chaiya😎 1.35 tht wave like music damn!!😍😍 2.29 music😘😚 ARR r u human?😍😍

[@yaminiragani8251]

Music has no language,religion or nationality.Its an expression of happiness.

[@madhansrinjeevi6453]

The girl's voice is phenomenal... Boy's voice is immature and cute at times...!

[@avinashmaster]

The Female vocalist was simply amazing

[@ravipratik3305]

If you are Indian and felt something else than the song, that’s depth Sukhwinder Singh’s voice missing

[@meenashreem3588]

Male and female lead♥️♥️no words just goosebumps and lil tears!!

[@fazlayelahi29]

Listening to this on March 5, 2024 Tuesday at 4:30 AM, from Dhaka, Bangladesh after having a very very very bad C++ exam made my bad day even better....!! Love and Respect ❤

[@suddhasattwac]

The lady singing 'Chhaiya chhaiya' sounds exactly like the original..what a voice..And the male singer, what energy, brings the whole thing to life..

[@hminghmingi8248]

I'm watching this video/music at least 3/4 times a day... I don't why now a day's watching Berklee college of music channel. 1 Thing A.R RAHMAN My brother I Salute. From India the State of Mizoram

[@harryzXdrive]

Proud to be Indian Muslim🇮🇳❤

[@hashiralam6127]

After 10 yr I will watch again

[@HakunaMatataOT7]

Love your performance, love from Malaysian 🇲🇾 in NZ 🇳🇿

[@dancingstar4537]

Speechless...That's all i have to say...Thanks Berklee and A.R. Rehman, the legend

[@SiddhantPadawe]

What a start by the Lady. Just set the tone... Beautiful

[@entertainmentishere.5496]

I mean SRK,Sukhwinder,A.R Rahmans Combo❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sthatikonda]

To use so many instruments and yet so much harmony.... Only Rehmantastic!

[@ExploreDeepak]

It's so hard just to attempt to the sukhvinder singh song. And this man tried his best❤️ And afcours Rahman sir music ❤️🔥

[@namgyel6447]

Basically everyone from stage to audience is unbelievable enjoying 👍👍👍

[@arafatriekaou7974]

Another excellent work of Berklee... overwhelming continue...!!!

[@ChameeraDedduwage]

You know what amazes me most? Almost all the crowd picked up the beat from the very beginning, and they even got the tempo right! That's what happens when a song gets permanently imprinted on your brain.

[@idreesmemon9664]

Want to listen "Chander Lekha" one of the master piece of A R Rehman.

[@AliAsgar-ii2pf]

Gulzar sahab...Rehman sir...what a blend.Masterpiece.

[@TheSomnathchatterjee]

Nutrition is important... Great composition Rahman sir... great effort all musicians

[@Adarsh100-w]

जिनके सिर हो इश्क की छांव, पाव के नीचे जन्नत होगी।❤❤

[@akashbhadauria9056]

At 1:34 it feels like, musical waves 🎵🌊 have started to flow.😍

[@saddamrock786]

Sukhwinder Singh - You guys call this song, this is my life

[@AK-wn5ri]

Flute and vocals are on point. damn..

[@mayurarun]

The energy in this is flawless

[@ShravanParthasarathy]

what a tough song. kudos

[@kalashsarode]

Shravan Parthasarathy not really.. try watching jaago piya

[@ziaulhaque7816]

Thanks God for Giving us AR Rahman Sir ❤️

[@arunthomas189]

I love the electric guitar in this song!

[@IshOmar]

I want to sing in the next one 🤔🤔🤔 can I be part of this if they do next one?

[@ascetic_rakesh]

The way she started gave me goosebumps

[@ammadali78]

yaar this is what the music all about,, chaiyaaan chaiyaaan,, rock rock rocking,,,, A.R.Rehman thanks for this

[@Karthik-gl9ct]

Mood buster...Thank you all

[@sandrampillay2652]

Excellent performance, just love it.

[@dorpok2137]

*What a rhythmic performance...!*

[@saurabhdhabeknight]

First note and the public goes crazy!!!

[@SiddhantPadawe]

Female Vocalist was absolutely stunning.... Resembling original song

[@akhilesh2150]

Luv it...energetic

[@raghunandan3377]

The best group guys keep it on love ur voice all of them . Hats off

[@moohen]

Fabulous! oh I praise them. This is music we want to hear.

[@rupamsengupta1298]

U all are the best bhaiya didi log ...very proud of you all....and best part is the way u all enjoy the song that's really amazing...n best musical band ever😚😚😚😆😉😊

[@mindfreakid]

Rahman is pure magic!

[@jithsunny]

AR rahman fans like

[@subratbarik9647]

Full package singar grt singing .... Great full to all singar....

[@ravitejakoyela2636]

Her perfection ❤

[@Shiva_The_King_007]

Colourful - Vibrant - What Else You Can Say About Indian Culture... ❤️

[@OfficiallySarabi]

This concert series never gets old

[@Anugloriya]

What an amazing voice of that female singer

[@porchstringmusic]

Wonderful rendition of an AMAZING tune!

[@novarajkumar1031]

female voice is absolutely mesmerizing and magnetic

[@NikhilLimaye10]

Imagine this arrangement but with Sukhwinder Singh. Wouldve been magical.

[@solitaryman6]

No borders, no countries. Just music. This is universal

[@paritashah6941]

I hope I would have followed my dream of going into music. you people are great and inspire me about our culture and towards music. keep it up

[@prasadpasi6532]

Song Starting was awesome 😎

[@danishfarooqaimi]

Live experience will be out of the world...

[@ManojSoni-zd3gp]

The male vocalist gave it all to get close to Sukhwinder's range and boy he did a great job!

[@umayanethmi7072]

Superb......I like this very much

[@akershdavid5789]

The tears are our strength to overcome everyone trying to break the unity of our beloved country. Vande Mataram 🇮🇳❤

[@kotakondagangaramprasad4970]

Mode of happiness ❤- music😊

[@steffytrisha6657]

I keep waiting for ur videos!! Please upload the whole show!!! 😍A big fan of Berklee!! 😘😘😘

[@venkysg1993]

My Best wishes to the participants. WHO HAD BEST OG TIME WITH MUSIK . SUPERBLY SANG 🎷

[@ZafarWaheed]

Female vocalist touched perfection, no aggression but male vocalist is about 70 percent.

[@beingsalman1293]

The claps are like sounding in a tune and amazing

[@rptphoenixfoodtravelfunhealth]

Truly a legendary masterpiece

[@sulagnamondal7416]

You guys are so amazing... Just awesome... I have no words to express my feelings.... God bless you and carry-on