T2108061695India Alba brings together two Indian and two Scottish musicians whose combination of Indian classical and Scottish traditional backgrounds have created a unique and interesting sound, showing there are no boundaries between them. | |
10 Oct 11 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L419865782 |
T0707077702This is a rare opportunity to see one of the most innovative and successful traditional music fusions. India Alba are Indian classical musicians Sharat Srivastava (violin) and Gyan Singh (tablas, percussion) and Scottish traditional musicians Ross Ainslie (border pipes, whistles, cittern) and Nigel Richard (cittern). Many raga gats (themes), particularly those from the borders of the Himalayas, have close relatives in the melodies of the Scottish highlands and islands, and for both, the drone sounds of the bagpipes or tampura play an important role. | |
13 Aug 09 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0612017236 |