Tabla Solo:
Anindo Chatterjee (tabla)
Ramesh Mishra (sarangi)
Sat, Nov 3, 7 pm
Anindo Chatterjee
Questions: contact Dr. Parag Chordia (ppc@gatech.edu) 650
814 2408
Tickets: $15 General,
$50 VIP, $5 w/GTID, ICMS Members Free (buy online)
Venue: Georgia Tech, LeCraw Auditorium, 800 West Peachtree
Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Tabla solo, by one of the greatest tabla players of the
past century, accompanied by the word renowned sarangi
player Ramesh Mishra. A rarely heard presentation of one of
India's most exciting and profound musical traditions.
Listen to some excerpts of Anindo's playing.
Pandit Anindo Chaterjee
Anindo Chaterjee is one of the
greatest tabla players of the past century. Technically and
aesthetically, he has expanded the range of solo tabla and
built upon the profound tabla solo tradition. His solos are
characterized by superhuman virtuosity and brilliant
imagination. Pandit Anindo Chatterjee is a disciple of the
great tabla guru and composer Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh. In
2002 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, one on
India most prestigious prizes, byt the President of India.
"Anindo Chatterjee is in a class by himself, born with
Rhythm in his soul and fingers" -- New York Times
Ramesh Mishra
Ramesh Mishra's rock steady rhythm, accuracy of
intonation, and sweetness of tone make him one of the
worlds leading sarangi players. His is the first choice
for nearly all tabla players; his tremendous
melodiousness sets the mood perfectly for tabla solo. He
was trained in the Benares style by his father Ram Nath
Mishra, and was also influenced by his uncle, the
legendary Pandit Gopal Mishra, and Hanuman Prasad Mishra.
Directions and
Map
The concert will be held at the LeCraw Auditorium,
located at 800 West Peachtree Street NW, in the College
of Management at the intersection of 5th Street and West
Peachtree Street. The auditorium is on the first floor.
It is across the street from the Biltmore hotel.
Directions
PARKING: Available at the Georgia Tech Hotel &
Conference Center parking deck. Entrance on Spring
Street just south of 5 th Street. Walk one block to
auditorium on W. Peachtree.
MARTA: Take rail to Midtown Station (N4), then ride
FREE Georgia Tech Trolley to 5th Street and walk 1-block
to W. Peachtree.