Hartford
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Thu, October 20, 2016
Hartford, CT
Show: 8 PM
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Member Presale: 5/30/16 06 AM
Public Onsale: 6/2/16 06 AM
The Ravi Shankar Foundation & OPUS 3 ARTISTS present Bickram Ghosh’s “Drums of India”
Grammy and Oscar nominated percussionist Bickram Ghosh is arguably one of the greatest Tabla maestros alive!! His group “Drums of India,” is comprised of four master drummers from India, playing a variety of traditional Indian drums, and supported with sitar, this ensemble has thrilled audiences throughout the Indian continent. Be there as the group makes their North American debut here at the Hall!!
Bickram Ghosh's DRUMS OF INDIA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The tradition of drumming in India is one of the oldest and most evolved in the world. The sheer diversity of instruments in terms of tone and technique is breathtaking . The mastery over each drum requires years of training and rigorous practice . It has been my mission in life to showcase to the world the incredible power of Indian drumming. The great Pandit Ravi Shankar did much to showcase the cast repertoire of Indian drumming to the west. My own vistas expanded immeasurably through the honor of accompanying him for a decade.
With the Drums of India I bring you a concert which is bound to leave you spellbound . Each artist in this show is a virtuoso drummer and the combined effect of their drumming is a sound not to be missed!
Bickram Ghosh
PERSONNEL
Bickram Ghosh
tabla, kanjira , body percussion, handsonic
Anoor R. Ananthakrishna Sharma
mridangam
Gopal Barman
srikhol
Suresh Vaidyanathan
ghatam and morsing
Abhisek Mallick
sitar
Nicolas Mendell
tour manager/production assistant
Bickram Ghosh’s “Drums of India”
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Artist Bio
Drums of India from Opus 3 Artists on Vimeo.
Drums of India bio:
Bickram Ghosh One of India's greatest Tabla maestros, Bickram Ghosh also holds the rare distinction of being one of the most well- known names in the world of Indo-fusion music. Having performed the world over with the legendary Pt. Ravi Shankar (whom he accompanied for over a decade), Bickram went on to form his hugely successful band Rhythmscape which made him one of the most popular musical stars of his generation.
Bickram played on four albums nominated for Grammys including George Harrison's Brainwashed.
He also played on the Grammy award-winning album Full Circle with Pandit Ravi Shankar. Bickram's subsequent solo albums have consolidated his position as a pioneer of a new fusion sound.
Bickram has composed for over 20 feature films including the Mira Nair film Little Zizou directed by Sooni Taraporewala. Bickram has now teamed up with Bollywood singing star Sonu Nigam and together the duo have just begun their journey as co- composers in Bollywood with three films, the first of which - Jal , recently made headline news with an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score.
Bickram is the son of the illustrious tabla maestro Pt. Shankar Ghosh and well known vocalist Sanjukta Ghosh. His gurus are Shankar Ghosh, Ravi Shankar (under whom he honed his skills in the art of accompaniment) and the great mridangam player S. Sekhar (under whom he learnt the nuances of Carnatic percussion).
Bickram has over 100 albums to his credit and his albums have won many awards. In 2012 Bickram recreated the Indian National song Vande Mataram with 22 of India's greatest musical stars which earned him the Global Indian Music Academy award. That same year, Bickram was awarded the prestigious Banga Bhushan award, the second highest civilian State award, and in 2015 the Maha Sangeet Samman , the highest musical recognition in West Bengal.
Bickram was the brand ambassador for the Indian Election commission in 2011 in West Bengal. He was the only tabla player to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was one of the composers for the opening of the Indian Super League. This year he composed and presented an extravaganza for the T20 World Cup finals which brought together the work of 120 artists.
Anoor R. Ananthakrishna Sharma Sharma is an eminent percussionist with a vast knowledge of Laya, Thala, Raaga & Bhava. In addition to being a prolific mridangam artist, he plays percussion instruments such as Dolu (Thavil), Tabla, Pakhawaj and is also a vocalist and composer. He provides training to students and artists of repute from across the globe and has received many awards for his outstanding contributions to the field of Carnatic classical music.
Gopal Barman Sri Barman was introduced to Indian Classical Music at the age of four by his father Late Barendra Mohan Barman. He was a member of Pandit Shankar Ghosh’s Music of the Drums performing both in India and abroad. He has been instrumental in giving Srikhol an independent identity as a classical percussion instrument and is considered a young maestro. He is a Sangeet Visharad and recognized artist of A.I.R and TV.
Suresh Vaidyanathan Hailed as the Pele of Percussion, Suresh has revolutionized the art of playing ghatam and is known for his outstanding technique, profound laya and elegant spontaneity. In addition, he plays mridangam, kanjira, thavil, konnakkol, morsing, dolki, djembe and darbuka and is a lyricist and writer. His energetic performances, luminous compositions, enlightening workshops on Indian music and drumming and his teaching abilities, have brought him global respect for over three decades.
Abhisek Mallick Abhisek was introduced to the tabla at the age of four and the sitar at age seven. Under the tutelage of his guru Pandit Shyamal Chattopadhyay as well as the legendary maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, his musical skills blossomed and he has evolved into one of the leading sitarists of his generation. He has received many awards, including the distinguished President’s Award from the Government of India and has toured extensively across the world performing on numerous occasions in the US. He is currently a member of Bickram Ghosh’s Rhythmscape, performing at prestigious venues and music festivals in India and abroad.
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