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Pandit Kartik Seshadri
PANDIT KARTIK SESHADRI
performs Sunday, Aug 30 at 6pm
Disciple of Ravi Shankar and collaborator of Philip Glass, Encinitas' own PANDIT KARTIK SESHADRI performs a concert of Indian classical music.
"Today's greatest sitar player." - Songlines Magazine, London
Encinitas-based master Indian sitarist PANDIT KARTIK SESHADRI is a world-renowned force in the field of Indian Classical Music. He attracted widespread attention when he began performing full-length solos at the age of 6 in India. Seshadri began his initial training with Shri Shankar Rao and further trained and toured worldwide with acclaimed guru Pandit Ravi Shankar, and has collaborated with composer Philip Glass and the Brazilian instrumental group UAKTI on the critically acclaimed Orion project.
ABOUT CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL
The 12th annual Carlsbad Music Festival is a 3-day summer celebration of "adventurous music by the beach" on Friday-Sunday, August 28-30 in the charming seaside Village of Carlsbad.
Carlsbad Music Festival, called "one of the area's most innovative music showcases" by KPBS, features 60+ performances of creative music of all kinds. These include 3 ticketed Mainstage concerts, the FREE Village Music Walk on Saturday, FREE Concerts in the Park on Sunday, and the FREE "New Currents" stage on Saturday and Sunday. The Festival programming is an eclectic mix of creative and adventurous music ranging from contemporary classical, jazz, and world music, to indie rock and musicians who work across genres and fall between the cracks.
The Carlsbad Music Festival is a nationally-acclaimed presenter and a beloved community event that draws thousands from near and far for its unique programming and beautiful setting.
ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS
Dozens of adventurous bands, ensembles, and soloists will take part in the 12th Annual Carlsbad Music Festival. The ticketed Mainstage Artists are New York-based violinist and electronics wizard Todd Reynolds, Los Angeles-based acclaimed contemporary pianist Vicki Ray, and Encinitas-based master Indian sitarist Pandit Kartik Seshadri.
Highlights of the 60+ free performances include San Diego Opera's "Opera Exposed!" in a first-ever collaboration between our organizations, a New Orleans-style second line march through the Village by Euphoria Brass Band, up and coming psychedelic indie pop by Inspired and the Sleep, 1920's and 30's Americana music from urban blues to mountain fiddle by the G Burns Jug Band, traditional Persian classical music by Koroush Taghavi, and contemporary works for piano duo by Hocket.
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LocationSt. Michael's by-the-Sea (View)
2775 Carlsbad Blvd. CA
Carlsbad, CA 92008
United States
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