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One of my oldest friends once told me that a true music lover is someone who appreciates every type of music. I disagreed at the time, but eventually came to believe he was right. These days, I listen to nearly everything, from hip-hop to folk to show tunes, from classical and jazz and New Age to Indian. To me, the classical music of India has a special appeal – fresh and original and improvisatory, yet tightly structured. Those who master Indian instrumental and vocal techniques are some of the finest musicians in the world.
So I will be attending this Saturday’s Indian concert, held at the intimate Broward County Main Library Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale from 7-10 p.m. I’ve been to many of these concerts over the years and every one of them has sucked me into the music and left a lasting impression. It doesn’t hurt that there’s also wonderful homemade Indian food to sample at these shows. But the concerts are the real draw, of course. This month, vocalist Pt. Suman Ghosh will perform, along with Shantilal Shah on tabla and Kedar Nephade on harmonium. If those names and instruments mean nothing to you, let me just say that together they will bring alive the stylized rhythms and exotic melodies of India’s best music.
Indian classical music uses set melodies and basic structures, but allows the musicians to improvise freely within each piece. Typically, a song or instrumental work may start out with a long, very slow introduction. And then it builds, in tempo and complexity, sometimes to a frenzied conclusion. It’s exciting stuff, especially live, and thinking about it as I write this literally just gave me goosebumps. Tickets to this show are only $15, with open seating, so plan to arrive early. Sponsored by the Association of Performing Arts of India, the show should be memorable, as Ghosh has been praised for his “spiritually inspiring concerts.” The association’s next concert is September 9 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, where Indian flute player Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia will perform. I’ll be at that one too!
So I will be attending this Saturday’s Indian concert, held at the intimate Broward County Main Library Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale from 7-10 p.m. I’ve been to many of these concerts over the years and every one of them has sucked me into the music and left a lasting impression. It doesn’t hurt that there’s also wonderful homemade Indian food to sample at these shows. But the concerts are the real draw, of course. This month, vocalist Pt. Suman Ghosh will perform, along with Shantilal Shah on tabla and Kedar Nephade on harmonium. If those names and instruments mean nothing to you, let me just say that together they will bring alive the stylized rhythms and exotic melodies of India’s best music.
Indian classical music uses set melodies and basic structures, but allows the musicians to improvise freely within each piece. Typically, a song or instrumental work may start out with a long, very slow introduction. And then it builds, in tempo and complexity, sometimes to a frenzied conclusion. It’s exciting stuff, especially live, and thinking about it as I write this literally just gave me goosebumps. Tickets to this show are only $15, with open seating, so plan to arrive early. Sponsored by the Association of Performing Arts of India, the show should be memorable, as Ghosh has been praised for his “spiritually inspiring concerts.” The association’s next concert is September 9 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, where Indian flute player Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia will perform. I’ll be at that one too!
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