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Echoes of Tradition: Indian Slide Guitar, Tabla & Instrumental Duet

Echoes of Tradition: Indian Slide Guitar, Tabla & Instrumental Duet
Something extraordinary is about to unfold. Three of Indias finest musical traditions will converge on a London stage for the first time in a dialogue that promises to be as historic as it is hypnotic. Pt. Debasis Chakroborty of Senia-Maihar tradition takes the stage first with his Indian Slide Guitar. There's magic in the way he plays - that it becomes more than an instrument in his hands. It breathes. It remembers. Each note hangs in the air just a heartbeat longer than you expect, pulling you forward in your seat. You don't just listen - you find yourself waiting to see where the next phrase will lead. Youll hear why few artists master its subtlety; its not about technique alone but about patience, about letting each note breathe. Alongside him, Pt. Sanju Sahai (tabla) needs no introduction. Hailing from the Benares gharana, where rhythm flows like the Gangessometimes serene, sometimes torrentialhis accompaniment will be more than percussion; itll be a conversation. Then, the moment Londons Indian classical community awaited: Pt. Sanju Sahai meets Ustad Akram Khan in a tabla duet for the ages. With its poetic fluidity, Sanju Jis Benares style dances with Akram Jis Farrukhabad approacha school where precision meets explosive creativity. When these two share a stage at the Bhavan in September, its not just a performance; its a rare glimpse into how tradition breathes and evolves. Why youll remember this night: - The first-ever London meeting of these tabla legendsgharana traditions colliding live. - The slide guitars elusive magic, played by a true inheritor of its secrets. - That electric moment when two masters listen, challenge, and uplift each other in real-time. So this is going to be one of those rare nights where music becomes more than performanceit turns into an experience you'll carry with you. When artists of this calibre share a stage, every moment feels fleeting and precious. Don't miss your chance to be part of it.

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