World-renowned
sitar virtuoso
Kartik Seshadri is the
premier disciple of Ravi Shankar. His performances are
marked by their expressive beauty, rich tonal sensibility
and extraordinary rhythmic intricacy. He regularly performs
in major venues all over the world. Tonight he is
accompanied by master tabla player
Sanju Sahai.
‘Sitar
at its lyrical best.’ Songlines
Magazine
See
also Kartik Seshadri
masterclass
Malam
Mamane Barka is the
last master of the biram,
a holy instrument used by fishing nomads from Niger.
Tonight, with percussionist Oumarou Adamou, he performs
traditional songs that will transport you to the middle of
the African lakes, evoking the sounds of fish jumping,
birds singing and the tribespeople fishing with their
hands.
See
also Mamane Barka
workshop.
