Indian music coming to UVic
Pandit Ramesh Misra, disciple of Ravi Shankar, is one of the most sought-after sarangi musicians in the world. He’ll be among the performers at UVic on Aug. 29.
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Updated: August 20, 2009 9:33 AM
Two of India’s top classical musicians bring their talent to Victoria for the first time this month, playing Hindustani music on some of the country’s most elegant instruments.
Pandit Ramesh Misra, the disciple of Ravi Shankar, is one of the most sought-after sarangi musicians in the world. The sarangi is a 40-stringed short-necked, bowed lute.
In 2008, Misra won his country’s most prestigious honour for his contributions to the field of music.
Also on the bill is tabla player Pandit Sanju Sahai. The tabla is a complicated hand drum that involves changing the pitch of the instrument as you play. Sahai is a sixth generation descendent of the developer of the 200-year-old Benares style of tabla playing, one of the most common styles.
The pair will take part in the evening of classical Indian music, presented by the Society for Indian Classical Arts, at UVic’s David Lam Auditorium on Aug. 29.
Tickets are available for $15 and $10 for students through Munro’s Books (1108 Government St.) or by calling Sri Ganti at 250-721-2672.
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