| A World Class Musician In Concert For The Wolverhampton India Summer |
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The
BBC Planet Award winner of 2007 for world music Pandit Debashish
Bhattacharya from Kolkata, cultural capital of India will give a slide
guitar recital for Surdhwani on Saturday 12 July 2008 at the Arena
Theatre, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE. This will be Debashish’s first visit to Wolverhampton and it will be the only concert by him in the Midlands. Debashish has done some pioneering work on the western instrument to adapt it for Indian classical music. He is unquestionably one of the brightest stars of the Indian classical music and is regarded as a world class musician. He has toured and recorded with world renowned musician John McLaughlin’s group ‘Shakti’. He has travelled across the globe and learned from some of the best gurus such as Dr Ali Akbar Khan, Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra and others. It is certainly worth visiting his website: www.debashishbhattacharya.com for learning about this amazing talent. His younger brother Subhasis Bhattacharya will accompany him on tabla. Subhasis is also an extremely talented percussionist who is currently under the tutelage of internationally renowned tabla maestro, Pandit Anindo Chattopadhyay of Kolkata. This high profile event will be attended by Mrs Jordana D. Pavel, the Consul General of India, the Rt Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Christine Mills and her Consort and Mr David Bishop, the City Archivist of Wolverhampton City Council, the Worshipful the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Ray Burston and the Mayoress, Mr David Jukes, the President of Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce and Mr Simon Larson, Director of Higher Education & International Strategy of City of Wolverhampton College. His Excellency, Mr Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, the High Commissioner for India to the UK, the Rt Hon David Milliband MP, Secretary of State, Rt Hon Mr Pat McFadden MP (Wolverhampton South East), Mr Rob Marris MP (Wolverhampton South West), Hon Alderman Mr Norman Davies OBE, former leader of City of Wolverhampton, Lord Bilston, [Baron Bilston, former MP for Wolverhampton South East], Mr Ian Millard, the Principal and Ms Deborah Prigg, Head of Creative Arts of City of Wolverhampton College, the new Leader, Councillor Neville Patten and Mr Richard Carr, the Chief Executive of Wolverhampton City Council, the Worshipful the Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Tom Ansell, the Worshipful the Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Bob Price, Mrs Jane Nelson, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Wolverhampton, Mrs Sally Luton, the Executive Director of Arts Council England, West Midlands, Mr Keith Harrison, the Deputy Editor of Express & Star and other civic dignitaries have also been invited to attend this recital. This concert is not to be missed if you love Indian classical music, especially on the slide guitar. This world class event will take place on Saturday 12 July 2008 at the Arena Theatre at 7.00 pm and the admission price is only £12. Surdhwani members will pay only £10 and concessions are available for senior citizens, unwaged and children under 16. Box office number is 01902 321 321. Please book now to avoid disappointment!!! |
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