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SUMMARY:A Community Conversation with Sandeep Das
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Piedmont Symphony and Chai Kona for a special Community Conversation with GRAMMY Award-winning artist Sandeep Das!\n\nAhead of his performance with Western Piedmont Symphony at Masterworks: Mystic Horizons\, internationally acclaimed tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das will visit downtown Hickory for an intimate afternoon of conversation and connection.\n\nThis is a wonderful opportunity to hear from Sandeep\, learn more about his remarkable musical journey\, and meet an artist whose career has taken him to stages around the world.\n\nFriday\, October 23 | 1 p.m. Chai Kona | Downtown Hickory FREE and open to the public!\n\nSeating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, so arrive early\, treat yourself to a delicious cup of chai\, and settle in for a special afternoon.\n\nWe look forward to sharing this experience with our community!\nSPONSORS\nThis program was made possible by a grant from Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/a-community-conversation-with-sandeep-das-2/
LOCATION:Chai Kona\, 20 2nd Street\, Hickory\, North Carolina\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Mystic Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Experience a thrilling opening to Western Piedmont Symphony’s 62nd season as Maestro Matthew Troy and the orchestra are joined by internationally acclaimed tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das. Rich with stories\, vivid imagery\, moments of sublime beauty\, and the driving rhythms of North Indian classical music\, Mystic Horizons blurs the lines between genre\, time\, and place. From the meditative beauty of Max Richter to the dazzling tales of Scheherazade\, this captivating program invites audiences on a journey of wonder\, adventure\, and breathtaking musical color. \nPROGRAM\n\nRICHTER • On the Nature of Daylight\nRANJBARAN • Seven Passages\nWIJERATNE • Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra\nRIMSKY-KORSAKOV • Scheherazade\n\nFEATURED ARTIST\nSandeep Das is one of the world’s leading tabla virtuosos and a disciple of the legendary Pandit Kishan Maharaj of the Banaras Gharana. A Grammy Award-winning musician and Guggenheim Fellow\, he made his debut at age 17 alongside Ravi Shankar and has since built an international career spanning more than three decades. \nDas has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Bobby McFerrin\, and major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic\, Boston Symphony\, and Chicago Symphony. Renowned for blending ancient traditions with contemporary innovation\, his performances and original compositions have captivated audiences in more than 50 countries around the world.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-mystic-horizons/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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