Dear friends,
As the tabla workshop is quickly approaching (June 22-July 5), there will be a number of tabla-related activities happening in Montreal! Of course, Pt. Sharda Sahai's concert on June 22, which I mentioned in the previous posting. Here are some other events:
Saturday, June 21 at 3:00pm - An Indian improvisation
Masterclass with Pt. Sharda Sahai, hosted by me
This is part of the Montreal Baroque Festival's activities, and is taking place at the Château Ramezay in Old Montreal.
Sunday, June 22 at 11:00am - Sitar & Tabla
An outdoor Indian classical performance with Guy Bernier on sitar, and myself on tabla.
This is also part of the Montreal Baroque Festival's activities, and is taking place at the Place de la Dauversière in Old Montreal.
Wednesday, June 25 at 7pm
Tabla Lecture Series, presented as part of the 26th Annual Summer Tabla Workshop with Pandit Sharda Sahai
Niel Golden (Victoria, BC) - Tabla Fusion: Tabla Performance in Non-Classical Music
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University, 555 Sherbrooke Street West
FREE ADMISSION
Thursday, June 26 at 7pm
Tabla Lecture Series, presented as part of the 26th Annual Summer Tabla Workshop with Pandit Sharda Sahai
Todd Hammes (DMA candidate the University of Wisconsin-Madison) - The Influence of Pandit Sharda Sahai on Western Chamber Music
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University, 555 Sherbrooke Street West
FREE ADMISSION
Friday, June 27 at 7pm
Tabla Lecture Series, presented as part of the 26th Annual Summer Tabla Workshop with Pandit Sharda Sahai
Dr. Frances Shepherd (Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya; London, UK) - Guru-Shishya-Parampara (the guru-disciple tradition)
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University, 555 Sherbrooke Street West
FREE ADMISSION
Hope to see you there!
Shawn
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Pandit Sharda Sahai in concert, June 22!
Dear friends,
I am happy to announce that my tabla guru, Pandit Sharda Sahai will be returning to Montreal to perform a recital with the sarangi player, Pandit Ramesh Mishra. Here are the details of the performance:
TABLA VIRTUOSO
PANDIT SHARDA SAHAI
IN CONCERT
Sunday, June 22, 21h30
Cirque Éloize, 417 Berri Street (in Old Montreal)
Tickets & information : http://www.montrealbaroque.com/ / 514.845.7171 / 1.866.845.7171
35$ adults ; 25$ seniors ; 10$ students
World renowned virtuoso tabla player Pandit Sharda Sahai will be accompanied by Pandit Ramesh Mishra on the sarangi for this recital of Indian classical music. Pandit Sharda Sahai is a direct descendant of Pandit Ram Sahai, who created the Benares style of tabla playing in the late 18th century. The recital, titled TABLA D’HAUTE, will be held Sunday, June 22nd at 21h30 at the Cirque Éloize building in Old Montreal (407 Berri street).
The recital will be preceeded by ‘Ohso Square’, a concert inspired by the famous musical evenings of the British East India Company employees, and presented by Notturna, a young & up-coming Montreal group.
Both events are part of the Montreal Baroque Festival. Entitled Syrup, Silk, Saffron, the 6th edition of the Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of Montreal with early music from all corners of the globe. From June 20th to the 23rd in Old Montreal.
The Festival’s programming is available via its Website, http://www.montrealbaroque.com/. Tickets for all the concerts can be purchased online, or by calling the Festival at 514.845.7171.
Prices : 20-35$ adults; 15-25$ seniors; 10$ students under 25.
Hope to see you there!
Shawn
I am happy to announce that my tabla guru, Pandit Sharda Sahai will be returning to Montreal to perform a recital with the sarangi player, Pandit Ramesh Mishra. Here are the details of the performance:
TABLA VIRTUOSOPANDIT SHARDA SAHAI
IN CONCERT
Sunday, June 22, 21h30
Cirque Éloize, 417 Berri Street (in Old Montreal)
Tickets & information : http://www.montrealbaroque.com/ / 514.845.7171 / 1.866.845.7171
35$ adults ; 25$ seniors ; 10$ students
World renowned virtuoso tabla player Pandit Sharda Sahai will be accompanied by Pandit Ramesh Mishra on the sarangi for this recital of Indian classical music. Pandit Sharda Sahai is a direct descendant of Pandit Ram Sahai, who created the Benares style of tabla playing in the late 18th century. The recital, titled TABLA D’HAUTE, will be held Sunday, June 22nd at 21h30 at the Cirque Éloize building in Old Montreal (407 Berri street).
The recital will be preceeded by ‘Ohso Square’, a concert inspired by the famous musical evenings of the British East India Company employees, and presented by Notturna, a young & up-coming Montreal group.
Both events are part of the Montreal Baroque Festival. Entitled Syrup, Silk, Saffron, the 6th edition of the Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of Montreal with early music from all corners of the globe. From June 20th to the 23rd in Old Montreal.
The Festival’s programming is available via its Website, http://www.montrealbaroque.com/. Tickets for all the concerts can be purchased online, or by calling the Festival at 514.845.7171.
Prices : 20-35$ adults; 15-25$ seniors; 10$ students under 25.
Hope to see you there!
Shawn
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)