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In Homage - The Classical Music of India
The Classical Music of India
An evening of performances dedicated to the legendary sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan
Bruce Hamm, sarod
Tim White, sitar
with a special performance by
Rajeev Taranath
Tabla accompaniment by Vikas Yendluri
Bios:
TIM WHITE
In 1975, Tim began study with North Indian classical master musician Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. As a solo sitarist, White has performed in India, Europe, Canada and the U.S., and has accompanied many of the top classical dancers of India. His critically acclaimed music has been used in film, dance and theater. Tim has continued his studies of North Indian classical music under the guidance of Pandit Rajeev Taranath and Sri Partha Chatterjee.
"White's musical performances have left his audiences with a lasting appreciation for the beauty and depth of classical Indian music. His joyful creativity and commitment to his art is apparent in every brilliant performance." (India Currents Magazine)
Tim White continues to explore sitar in a wide variety of traditional and non-traditonal contexts. His latest CD, Impromptu, with jazz guitarist Jack Gates, is a series of improvisations combining North Indian Classical ragas and rich jazz harmonies (www.impromptuCD.com).
BRUCE HAMM
Bruce Hamm is gandabandha shishya of the revered Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He has performed on the sarod all over the world and has been for many years a respected teacher at the Ali Akbar College of Music (USA).
Bruce began his studies with Khansahib in 1974 and pursued a serious and continuous study of vocal and instrumental music with his Guru for 35 years. He began teaching at the AACM in 1982. He had the rare opportunity to perform on stage with his Guru and has played with many of India's leading tabla players, including Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri.
In recent years Bruce has been receiving guidance from his elder Gurubhai, the respected sarod player Pandit Rajeev Taranath.
RAJEEV TARANATH
Internationally acclaimed performer, Rajeev Taranath is today one of the leading exponents of the sarod. His performances masterfully combine the depth and rigor of the tradition of Hindustani classical music with an inspired imagination and emotional intensity. A distinguished disciple of the legendary maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, his musicianship has been recognized with many honors including the Padma Sri in 2019, one of Indias highest national award in the arts.
"Taranath's sarod pulls heart strings... - Express, New Delhi
luminous" - The Los Angeles Times
"profound musical skills" - Sydney Morning Herald
Rajeev Taranaths sarod improvisations mixed the spiritual and the spirited...the raga began with introspective meditation and proceeded into an exuberant rhythmic celebration. -New York Times
VIKAS YENDULRI
Vikas Yendluri is a tabla artist hailing from the style of Punjab. He has been a disciple of Sri Arshad Syed since the age of 5, and has also been studying with Ustad Zakir Hussain. Vikas has accompanied some of the most illustrious masters of Hindustani music in concerts across the United States. He's an alumni of Stanford University and is based in San Francisco.
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LocationThe Sacred Stream Center
2149 Byron St
Berkeley, CA 94702
United States
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| Owner: Satya |
| On BPT Since: Apr 18, 2019 |
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