Music of the Himalayas

April 18, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Mānoa Campus, Imin Center-Jefferson Hall, East-West Center

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The Himalaya mountain range, home of Mt. Everest and the birthplace of the Buddha, is rich with history, art, and culture. These concerts will highlight the diverse musical traditions of the region, including both the folk music of Nepal and classical ragas. Acclaimed local and visiting artists will enchant audiences with the Nepali folk sarangi, classical sarangi, tabla drums, madal drums, bansuri flute, voice, and tanpura.

Featuring:

Parashuram Bhandari - sarangi (bowed lute)
Ram Kumar Singh - bansuri (bamboo flute)
Abhijit Banerjee - tabla (drums)
Anna Stirr - voice, madal (drums)
Babette Ackin - tanpura (plucked lute)

Ticket Information
$10-$20; http://ewcarts.bpt.me/ or 1-800-838-3006 (24/7, toll-free). Also at the door, one hour before showtime

Event Sponsor
East-West Center, Mānoa Campus

More Information
(808) 944-7177 , ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org, http://arts.EastWestCenter.org

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