Arjun K. Verma and Eman Hashimi return to San Francisco for a very special evening of thrilling rhythms and gorgeous melodies on sitar and tabla. Verma—whose music has been featured in The New York Times, The Times of India, Songlines Magazine, The Hindu, and Popmatters—weaves together the ancient and modern aspects of Indian classical music in the style of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
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Kaitlin Miller – Sunday, May 19 at 4 pm
Kaitlin Miller finds boundless joy in playing the harp and sharing her deep affection for the instrument with her community, and her heart resonates most with romantic French music and the innovative compositions of contemporary artists.
Continue readingDuo HaLo – Imaginary Folksongs – Friday, May 3 at 8 pm
A performance featuring works rooted in and inspired by folk and popular song—from Stephen Lias’ set of Imaginary Folksongs to Florence Price’s arrangements of spirituals and Ryota Ishikawa’s Rhapsody on Japanese Folksongs.
Continue reading15th Annual Birthday Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan – Saturday, April 13 at 6 pm
Join the Ali Akbar College of Music in an evening of Indian Classical music, where some of the world’s brightest talents will come together in celebration of world-renowned sarod maestro, Ali Akbar Khan. Experience the vocal sensibilities of Pandit Uday Bhawalkar, as well as an energetic performance by our very own AACM Tabla Ensemble. This moving tribute event will conclude with a performance by Maestro Khan’s two sons, Alam and Manik Khan, on sarod, alongside his long-time tabla accompanist, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri.
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