BY A STAFF REPORTER
NORTHRIDGE, CA – The Valley Performing Arts Center here invited the community to a free outdoor event - Bickram Ghosh’s ‘Drums of India’ from the Ravi Shankar Foundation on October 6. Comprised of four master drummers from India, playing a variety of traditional Indian drums, and supported with sitar,
NORTHRIDGE, CA – The Valley Performing Arts Center here invited the community to a free outdoor event - Bickram Ghosh’s ‘Drums of India’ from the Ravi Shankar Foundation on October 6. Comprised of four master drummers from India, playing a variety of traditional Indian drums, and supported with sitar,
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the ensemble exhilarated audiences with their intoxicating rhythms. Audience members brought lawn chairs and blankets to the Arts Center lawn to enjoy the free performance.
One of India’s greatest Tabla maestros, Ghosh also holds the rare distinction of being one of the most well- known names in the world of Indo-fusion music. Ghosh performed with Ravi Shankar for over a decade, and played on four albums nominated for Grammys including George Harrison’s final album ‘Brainwashed. ‘Before the event, there was an interactive percussion demonstration as well as a food truck from Bollywood Bites.
On October 29 the Valley Performing Arts Center will present the West Coast Premiere of Ragamala Dance Company’s ‘Written in Water.’ Artistic directors and mother-daughter Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy are protégés of the legendary dancer and choreographer Alarmel Valli, known as one of India’s greatest living masters.
One of India’s greatest Tabla maestros, Ghosh also holds the rare distinction of being one of the most well- known names in the world of Indo-fusion music. Ghosh performed with Ravi Shankar for over a decade, and played on four albums nominated for Grammys including George Harrison’s final album ‘Brainwashed. ‘Before the event, there was an interactive percussion demonstration as well as a food truck from Bollywood Bites.
On October 29 the Valley Performing Arts Center will present the West Coast Premiere of Ragamala Dance Company’s ‘Written in Water.’ Artistic directors and mother-daughter Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy are protégés of the legendary dancer and choreographer Alarmel Valli, known as one of India’s greatest living masters.
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