Zakir Hussain presents Masters of Percussion

Featuring Taufiq Qureshi, Ganesh & Kumaresh, Sabir Khan, Sridar Parthasarathy, Navin Sharma, The Motilal Dhakis from Bengal

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Concert Hall 8:00 pm
$35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15

Under the direction of percussion legend Zakir Hussain, Masters of Percussion offers the audience an opportunity to experience both melodic (raga) and rhythmic (tala) development and will feature the traditional repertoire from both Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) classical traditions, North Indian drumming on tabla in solo and duet as well as excursions exploring the frontier between traditional and contemporary, folk and classical.

Co-presented with the Asian Arts & Culture Program.

93.9FM The River.

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The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum
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Free,8:00 pm to 9:45 pm

Special Film Screening

The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Field Lounge, Kendall Hall, Mount Holyoke College

Free,4:00 pm to 5:45 pm

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Free,7:00 pm to 8:45 pm