Sitar – Cello Duet
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Betty Andrews Recital Hall | Edmonton, AB
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Buy Tickets online via PayPal General Admission Student/Senior You can add either/both types of tickets to your PayPal shopping cart; return to this page to add more as needed; you can set quantities of each ticket type/tier in the PayPal shopping cart before completing the purchase. Pandit Shubhendra Rao A protégé of Sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar, Pandit Shubhendra Rao is described as “not only as a master of his instrument but also as a thinking musician, constantly endeavouring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries” and “a musical bridge to many culture whose music is an experience for his audience that is not aimed at titillating the senses, but to seize the soul”. Critics and connoisseurs hail him as a worthy successor to his Guru’s tradition. His relentless service in promoting Indian music has made him a highly respected figure in the field of music and education across the world. Maestro Saskia Rao – de Haas Musician and Author Saskia Rao-de Haas is hailed as a pioneer for creating and introducing her own instrument, the Indian Cello to Indian Classical Music. Flute Maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia speaks of his disciple Saskia as “someone who has been taught by God.” and “everybody should listen to her music”. Critics and audiences alike have praised her for artistic depth and technical virtuosity. She has also authored India’s first ever music curriculum Sangeet4All and over 1,00,000/ children have been influenced by this unique curriculum. Her latest book on Indian Music history, Shāstra was recently released at the Asia Societies in New York and Houston as a part of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Together: From Carnegie Hall and on Brodway in New York to Sydney Opera House, from Edinburgh festivals in Scotland to the Salzburg International Music Festival in Austria, from National Arts Festival in South Africa to Beijing Performing Arts Centre, from Theatre de la Ville in Paris to the Opera House in Rio de Janerio —the Indo Dutch couple have performed at some of the major concert halls and music festivals in the world. New York Times describes their music as ‘movingly meditative’. The Edinburgh Press writes . “a work of outstanding originality, conveying the fullness of an entire orchestra---a sound as evocative and rich as life's journey”. The Indian Press describes them as “taking Indian Music to a brave new era”. Subrata Bhattacharaya A tabla player of note on the Indian classical music scene, Subrata is amazingly talented and his accomplishments and achievements in the field of percussion music have earned him name and enviable fame. Subrata is one of the leading tabla players in India today. As an accompanist of choice of some of the most renowned classical exponents, he exhibits his command over the tabla and his comprehension of the intricacies of the notes and sounds of classical music. He has to his credit numerous performances at some of the most prestigious venues in India and abroad. Subrata has impressed audiences in the USA, the Middle East, and Europe. Audiences at the Dover Lane Music Conference (periodical), ITC Sangeet Sammelan Calcutta, Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan, Salt Lake Music Festival, Bhawanipur Sangeet Sammelan, Dakhini Sangeet Sammelan, Golpark Rama Krishna Mission Annual Music Conference, Calcutta, A.I.R.Concerts and Radio FM Music Concert, to name a few, have had the opportunity to see this immensely talented musician perform. He has also performed in Sparsh in Lucknow, and at the National Center for Performing Arts, Mumbai, and India International Center, Delhi.
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Where is it happening?
Betty Andrews Recital Hall, Allard Hall, MacEwan University 11104 104 Avenue Northwest,Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
