Indian classical master Rajeev Taranath comes to CU-麻豆影院 Sept. 6-23, 2014
鈥淩ajeev Taranath is one of the foremost teachers and performers of North Indian classical music internationally,鈥� says Paul Erhard, professor of double bass. 鈥淣eedless to say, the opportunity to gain his perspective and wisdom not only into his art form but also into the art of making music is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed.鈥� 听 听
Taranath is a distinguished disciple of the late, legendary sarod maestro ,听a master in one of the most important 20th-century instrumental music lineages, which also included听the renowned听sitarist . Taranath has performed and taught all over the world, from Hong Kong to Australia to New York, and in 2000 he received the Sangeet Ntak Akademi Award, India鈥檚 highest honor for the arts.听
鈥淩ajeev Taranath's sarod improvisations (mix) the spiritual and the spirited 鈥� with introspective meditation and 鈥� exuberant rhythmic celebration,鈥� writes Edward Rothstein of The New York Times 听听
Taranath returns to CU-麻豆影院 as part of the Roser Visiting Artist program. The residency will include public classes covering the basic elements of Indian classical music鈥攔aga (melody), tala (rhythm) and bhava (expression)鈥攊mprovisation techniques and how to listen to Indian classical music.
He also will give two public performances, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and 21 in Grusin Music Hall.听
鈥淎fter his first successful visit to CU-麻豆影院 in 2012, we conceived the concept of a longer residency to give students and the public an opportunity to gain more exposer and deeper understanding to this music and Dr. Taranath鈥檚 masterful instruction,鈥� Erhard says.听鈥淎ll members of the 麻豆影院 community are welcome to attend any of the 15 free residency evening sessions.鈥� 听
