Lexington nonprofit organization will present a cultural event co-sponsored by Lexington Community Education and Community Endowment of Lexington (www.lexingtonendowment.org).
Indian Classical Music Appreciation Workshops on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, September 23, 24, 26 at 7:30 pm at Cary Library.
Please join us three nights this week for an informal and informational workshop on Indian classical music.
Monday, 09/23: Similarities and differences between Indian Classical Music and Jazz, with Phil Scarff
Tuesday, 09/24: Indian Classical Violin, with Tara Anand
Thursday, 09/26: Percussion in Indian Classical Music, with Amit KavthekarCONCERT:
Friday, September 27, 8.00 pm : Concert
Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum, 33 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA 02420Tickets: www.shadaj.org (Premium: $100, Regular: $30)
FREE for Shadaj Members and Students (Only upon RSVP)
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Note:
- Admission will be handled on a first come first serve basis. Members must RSVP to secure a seat.
About the Artists :
Composer and performer, Pandit Shubhendra Rao is ranked amongst the key soloists of India who lived with his guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar in the Guru-Shishya Parampara for over 10 years, assisting him in concerts and compositions all over the world. He is an unmatched master at his instrument whose playing reminds the listener of the masters of yore transformed into today’s era.
Saskia Rao-De Haas (Cello)
Saskia Rao-de Haas is a brilliant cellist and composer from the Netherlands who is based in India. She has enriched North Indian classical music with her unique instrument, the Indian cello, and created a distinctive playing style with it. She studied with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia as well as at top institutes in the West, CODARTS, and the University of Amsterdam. In addition to her prestigious status in India, Saskia is an accomplished Western
Aditya Kalyanpur, a child prodigy, is one of the leading young generation tabla players of the Panjab Gharana. A prime disciple of the legendary Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussin, Aditya has performed with all the leading artists all around the world in all major music festivals. Aditya is a talented tabla solo artist who is equally adept at accompanying, fusion music and have several albums to his credit.
