Classical greats in concert
November 8 2009
New Zealand is in for a feast of classical music this month.
Ty Burhoe, on tabla, and Shubhendra Rao, sitar, begin the New Zealand leg of their world tour with a live concert in Auckland on Friday, November 27.
The evening of classical music will be held at the Saint Columba Church, 92
Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn, from 7pm.
Ty has been a disciple of the great tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, since1990. From that time, Ty has dedicated to music as a career and as a spiritual path. Through his teacher's inspiration, he has established new territory for the tabla which continues to attract international acclaim.
He is known for his sensitive accompaniment and melodious style. While his study of the classical tradition and his touring as a classical accompanist continue to grow, he is also internationally recognised for being instrumental in creating unusual collaborations that weave tabla with other various world traditions.
He has become well known not only for his talents as a tabla player, but also for his extensive experience as a recording and live concert producer, Ty’s website says.
He has been featured on many soundtracks for film and video, including the recent academy award winning documentary, Born into Brothels.
Organically, these experiences led him to open his own Indie label “Tala Records" in 2004. Ty works with a broad range of artists including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Art Lande, Krishna Das, Curandero (Miguel Espinoza), Ustad Sultan Khan, Bela Fleck, Walter Becker, Steve Gorn, Mamadou Diabate, Rick Alan, Howard Levy, Kitaro, Bill Dougals and many more.
On the side, he is the tour assistant for his teacher Ustad Zakir Hussain, touring and helping produce and manage concerts worldwide. Ty also teaches “sound” workshops and tabla intensives throughout the world.
Ace composer and performer, Shubhendra Rao is ranked amongst the key soloists of India.
Distinguished as a musical bridge to many cultures, he creates an experience for his
audience that ‘is not aimed at titillating the senses, but to seize the soul’
A disciple of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, Shubhendra has established himself not only as a master of his instrument but also as a thinking musician, constantly endeavoring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries, says his website.
Hailed as a worthy successor to his Guru’s tradition, Shubhendra has performed at major music festivals and concert halls like Broadway and Carnegie Hall in New York, WOMAD festival in Guernsey, UK, National Arts Festival in South Africa, Theatre de le Ville in Paris and Doverlane Music Conference in India. In 2007, he was awarded the “Youth Icon for Classical Music” by the popular Television Network, Zee Television Network.
The duo will feature in a second concert in Nelson on November 28, at the Suter, 208 Bridge St (8.30pm) (tickets $30 Everyman Records), and will hold a sound workshop the following day from12-2pm at Fairfield House, Trafalgar St. Registration $45, 03 548-3640.
For more information, visit www.talarecords.com
New Zealand is in for a feast of classical music this month.
Ty Burhoe, on tabla, and Shubhendra Rao, sitar, begin the New Zealand leg of their world tour with a live concert in Auckland on Friday, November 27.
The evening of classical music will be held at the Saint Columba Church, 92
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New Zealand is in for a feast of classical music this month.
Ty Burhoe, on tabla, and Shubhendra Rao, sitar, begin the New Zealand leg of their world tour with a live concert in Auckland on Friday, November 27.
The evening of classical music will be held at the Saint Columba Church, 92
Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn, from 7pm.
Ty has been a disciple of the great tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, since1990. From that time, Ty has dedicated to music as a career and as a spiritual path. Through his teacher's inspiration, he has established new territory for the tabla which continues to attract international acclaim.
He is known for his sensitive accompaniment and melodious style. While his study of the classical tradition and his touring as a classical accompanist continue to grow, he is also internationally recognised for being instrumental in creating unusual collaborations that weave tabla with other various world traditions.
He has become well known not only for his talents as a tabla player, but also for his extensive experience as a recording and live concert producer, Ty’s website says.
He has been featured on many soundtracks for film and video, including the recent academy award winning documentary, Born into Brothels.
Organically, these experiences led him to open his own Indie label “Tala Records" in 2004. Ty works with a broad range of artists including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Art Lande, Krishna Das, Curandero (Miguel Espinoza), Ustad Sultan Khan, Bela Fleck, Walter Becker, Steve Gorn, Mamadou Diabate, Rick Alan, Howard Levy, Kitaro, Bill Dougals and many more.
On the side, he is the tour assistant for his teacher Ustad Zakir Hussain, touring and helping produce and manage concerts worldwide. Ty also teaches “sound” workshops and tabla intensives throughout the world.
Ace composer and performer, Shubhendra Rao is ranked amongst the key soloists of India.
Distinguished as a musical bridge to many cultures, he creates an experience for his
audience that ‘is not aimed at titillating the senses, but to seize the soul’
A disciple of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, Shubhendra has established himself not only as a master of his instrument but also as a thinking musician, constantly endeavoring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries, says his website.
Hailed as a worthy successor to his Guru’s tradition, Shubhendra has performed at major music festivals and concert halls like Broadway and Carnegie Hall in New York, WOMAD festival in Guernsey, UK, National Arts Festival in South Africa, Theatre de le Ville in Paris and Doverlane Music Conference in India. In 2007, he was awarded the “Youth Icon for Classical Music” by the popular Television Network, Zee Television Network.
The duo will feature in a second concert in Nelson on November 28, at the Suter, 208 Bridge St (8.30pm) (tickets $30 Everyman Records), and will hold a sound workshop the following day from12-2pm at Fairfield House, Trafalgar St. Registration $45, 03 548-3640.
For more information, visit www.talarecords.com
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