KCHARI calls their genre: "ClassicAlt." The band is three classically-trained siblings (Miriam, Sarah, Joshua KChari) performing original, alternative-rock songs. Their style includes elements of rock, classical, jazz, and world. Home: Atlanta,GA
Instrumentation:
Miriam KChari: age 24 -female vocals, electric bass
Sarah KChari: age 25 -keyboard, and drums live!
Joshua KChari: age 28 -electric guitar, electric cello
MORE ABOUT KCHARI:
*Miriam, Sarah, and Joshua are full time, professional performing musicians and music teachers.
*The three own Mental Lentil Music (BMI) -a publishing company, and Tri-Tone: The Music School. They teach over one hundred fifty serious instrumental students.
* The KCharis' collective education includes studies at Johns Hopkins University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Dickinson College, Jan Smith Studios and the Atlanta Institute of Music.
*Miriam, Sarah and/or Joshua KChari are endorsed Bogner Amplification Artists, Bose Music Educators and Music123 Music Educators.
*They are all composers with BMI and members of NARAS
THE BAND HERE AND NOW:
KChari has released their debut album -Out Of Line. It was recorded with acclaimed producer Jan Smith at the enormously successful Smith & Huston Productions in Atlanta, GA -www.smithandhuston.net; www.jansmith.com. Jan Smith is also serving as Executive Producer for KChari's album.
Jan Smith and Huston Singletary have worked with dozens of legendary artists. Between the two, their credits include Rob Thomas, Collective Soul, Usher, Sevendust, B5, India Arie, Paula Abdul, Diana DeGarmo, Injected, matchbox twenty, Edwin McCain, and Whitney Houston.
Recent Band Appearances of Note:
*Smith's Olde Bar -Main Stage (Atlanta, GA) *Sandy Springs Festival –Main Stage (Sandy Springs, GA) *The Monkey Barrel –Headliner (Gainsville, GA) * SOHO -Headliner (Columbus, GA) * Flicker Theater Athens –Headliner (Athens, GA)
Influences: Rock, Classical, Jazz, World
Coldplay, U2, matchbox twenty, KT Tunstall, Imogen Heap, Smashing Pumpkins, Collective Soul, the Beatles
Website: Check out KChari's new exciting website at www.KChari.com
Internet presence: www.myspace.com/kchari
Contact: e-mail- kchari@kchari.com
Full Press clippings available:
Athens Banner Herald, Red and Black, Gainesville Times, Playgrounds Magazine.
Website
http://www.kchari.com
Discography
"Out Of Line" Debut Album
"Three" -3 song EP
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