The Asian Music Circuit (AMC) is the leading promoter of Asian music in the UK. It has established a privileged reputation for the variety and high calibre of its tours and concerts, and the quality and innovation of its education projects. Over the next couple of months they have some really outstanding high quality events in London which you should really be checking out.
Sunanda Sharma presents Thumri Traditions of Benaras RECITAL 1st September
Sunanda Sharma for another exhilarating performance. Sunanda believes music is the language of our soul, so join us for an intimate and soulful recital by the critically acclaimed Hindustani Classical vocalist.
Saturday 1st September/7pm
Museum of Asian Music
1 Bradford Road, London W3 7SP
Price: £10
Advanced booking required. Book online. For further information please contact 0208 742 9911 or email matthew@amc.org.uk
An outstanding female Indian Classical vocalist, Swati has been trained by her mother & Guru, the Late Dr. Sushila Pohankar in Indian Classical & Light Classical music. Swati Natekar is one of the most respected voices in Indian Music in the UK, and known as the voice of “Nadia” on Nitin Sawhney’s Mercury nominated album “Beyond Skin”. She has also worked with artists to include Craig Armstrong (Composer of Hollywood movies ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’), Jakatta (“American Dream” – which was no. 3 in the UK main charts), Ustad Zakir Hussain, Talvin Singh, Niraj Chag (Khwaab), Sonu Nigam, Muzaffer Ali & many more. Swati has toured and performed extensively in U.K., Europe, Caribbean, South Africa, India & Pakistan. She has also performed at venues such as WOMAD, Glastonbury and is a highly reputed artist on the World Music scene. Swati’s voice also features on Hollywood movie ‘The In-Laws’, a Warner Brothers Movie starring Michael Douglas, ‘The Republic Of Love’ directed by Deepa Mehta and the BBC TV Theme music for the Commonwealth Games 2010.
Saturday 29th September/7pm
Museum of Asian Music
1 Bradford Road, London W3 7SP
Price: £10
Advanced booking required. Book online. For further information please contact 0208 742 9911 or email matthew@amc.org.uk
Soulful Sounds with Mehboob Nadeem & Hanif Khan RECITAL 31st October
Mehboob Nadeem was born into a highly illustrious family of traditionalmusicians of the Agra Gharana. Endowed with a rich melodious and sonorous voice, Mehboob was initiated in the art of music at a very young age by his father Ustad Yakub Hussain. He then began his Sitar training under the guidance of his uncle Shri Rafat Khan. Mehboob possesses a keen, aesthetic sense and a matured ability in the development and rendering of a raga. Under the devoted teaching of his Guru and mentor Pandit Arvind Parikh he has excelled in perfecting the techniques and style of the legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. Hanif Khan is a versatile and innovative Tabla player based in London. He is equally at ease accompanying some of India’s most successful and celebrated artists, as he is collaborating with upcoming Fusion Projects. Hanif Khan was trained from a young age in the Delhi style Gharana under the tutelage of his renowned Father, Usted Hideyat Khan.
Wednesday 31st October/7pm
Museum of Asian Music
1 Bradford Road, London W3 7SP
Price: £10
Advanced booking required. Book online. For further information please contact 0208 742 9911 or email matthew@amc.org.uk
The AMC Education Programme - Learn. Create. Share.
The AMC is happy to devise bespoke sessions that meet specific age, ability or curricular requirements. Our educational events, workshops and screenings can be delivered to your door or in our Music Room at the Museum of AsianMusic.
