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Date(s) - 11/22/2015
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Museum Rietberg
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In the last concert of 2015 Rietberg Museum presents great maestros of Indian classical music.
“…the controlled virtuosity of Swapan’s (Tabla) playing always implied that if he cared, nothing could stop him. What display he put on…!” — San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Ken Zuckerman, internationally acclaimed as one of the finest sarod virtuosos performing today, has also been called “…one of the world’s most eclectic masters of improvisation.” He completed thirty-seven years of training under the rigorous discipline of India’s legendary sarod master Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, up to the maestro’s passing in June 2009. He also performed with Maestro Khan in numerous concerts in Europe, India, and the United States.
Esteemed the world over for his purity of sound, depth of knowledge, rhythmic creativity, and dedication to teaching, Maestro Swapan Chaudhuri is considered one of the greatest living musicians and tabla virtuosos of our time. As both a soloist and accompanist, Swapan’s nuanced and lyrical ability to bring to life even the most complex and challenging compositions gives audiences a rare glimpse into the depth and majesty of tabla’s vast repertoire. Two records, Legacy (1997) and Passing on the Tradition (1998), were nominated for Grammy awards, on which Swapan collaborated with Asha Bhosle and Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.