Past Event
Saturday, September 1, 2012, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Shubham
3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, 92130
Cost: Free
Carnatic Indian classical music — the classical music predominant in Southern India that can be traced back to the ancient Vedas from the Indian scriptures. The program will include classical pieces from various composers dating from the 15th century to modern times and rendered in different languages and musical forms. Ensemble will be led by vocalist Vaishnavi Rao, accompanied by Smt. Anuradha Sundar playing the Veena, a melodic stringed instrument, and Yashes Srinivasan playing the Mridangam, a double-sided drum that keeps track of rhythm and beats. The ensemble will also use an electronic drone which sounds like a real Tanpura, which is a stringed instrument that serves as a reference point for various notes and scales. 858-552-1668.