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SUMMARY:Northwest Experimental Guitar OrchestraLorin Benedict + Casey Tessier
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Experimental Guitar Orchestra is a Seattle-based ensemble of musicians from diverse performance backgrounds. They perform new works that explore alternative methods of scoring\, conducting\, and technology integration. By favoring approaches that avoid traditional Western music notation\, they make participation accessible to everyone\, regardless of background\, training\, or education. They will perform a suite of three compositions inspired by particle physics. All movements are presented without a live conductor\, each using a different form of audio or visual technological guidance. \nLorin Benedict is a California-based improvising vocalist—essentially\, a scat singer—who works in jazz and jazz-adjacent music. He specializes in small-group improvisations—solo\, duo\, and trio—in which structured forms are approached in a distinctly loose and playful way. \nCasey Tessier is a professional tap dance artist and award-winning percussionist from Albuquerque\, New Mexico. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, she has devoted her life to honoring\, sharing\, and advancing percussive dance as an instrumental medium for representation\, communication\, and inspiration.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/northwest-experimental-guitar-orchestralorin-benedict-casey-tessier/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pandit Partha Bose: An Intimate Evening of Sitarwith Sudhakar Vaidyanathan (tabla)
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear internationally acclaimed sitarist Pandit Partha Bose in an intimate setting during his 2026 U.S. tour. A master of North Indian classical music\, Bose creates performances that unfold from quiet\, meditative beauty into dazzling improvisation and exhilarating rhythmic energy. \nThrough the expressive voice of the sitar\, he invites listeners into the rich tradition of Indian raga\, where each performance develops spontaneously\, and no two concerts are ever the same. Subtle melodic phrases gradually expand into intricate musical conversations\, building in intensity and momentum before reaching a thrilling conclusion. \nWhether you are already passionate about Indian classical music or discovering the sitar for the first time\, this promises to be a captivating and memorable evening—an opportunity to experience an artist up close and share in music created uniquely for this moment. \nPandit Partha Bose\nPartha Bose’s musical journey began in 1968\, when\, at the age of six\, he started studying sitar with Guru Pandit Monoj Shankar of the Maihar Gharana in Kolkata\, India. What began as a hobby soon developed\, through intensive training\, rigorous practice\, and dedication\, into a distinguished professional career with worldwide recognition. \nThrough performances at major music festivals on five continents\, lecture-demonstrations and workshops at renowned universities\, and teaching students across geographical borders\, Partha has become a widely traveled musician with a wealth of experience. His artistry carries forward the celebrated “Maihar Magic” associated with masters such as Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee. \nPartha has received the Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Award and the titles Sangeet Ratna and Vadya Shiromani. He views these honors as “constant reminders to strive harder in search of excellence.” \nFor Partha Bose\, music is a “language of the soul that reminds us of our shared humanity.” \nSudhakar Vaidyanathan (tabla) \nSudhakar Vaidyanathan began his training in tabla under Shri Satish Tare at the age of 8. He has been continuing his training with Padma Shri Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri for the past 10+ years. He is a well established accompanist and soloist in the Bay Area. He has had the fortune of performing at many prestigious venues and festivals such as Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco)\, BRM Ragas Live Festival\, Festival of Tabla\, and is a regular performer at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael\, CA and across the Bay Area. He has also collaborated closely with the Chitresh Das Institute\, playing multiple shows with their dance company across America
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/pandit-partha-bose-an-intimate-evening-of-sitarwith-sudhakar-vaidyanathan-tabla/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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