In his poem ‘Jahn khelat vasant rituraj’, Kabir describes a place he wants to reach -a place with ‘anahat’, a mystical sound symbolising the origin of the universe. He makes many beautiful references to the role of music, especially the veena of Sarasvati in connecting with the divine. This act is a symphonic poem, a wordless instrumental composition, expressing the essence of Kabir’s poetry - where millions of Saraswatis, the Goddess of Music, play on the veena. This beautiful translation of the original text is by none other than Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
Pt. Shubhendra Rao
A protégé of Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar, Shubhendra Rao has established himself “not only as a master of his instrument but also as a thinking musician, constantly endeavouring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries”. Critics and connoisseurs hail him as a worthy successor to his Guru’s tradition. His relentless service in promoting Indian music has made him a highly respected figure in the field of music and education across the world.
Master Saskia Rao-de Haas
Maestro Saskia Rao-de Haas was trained as a Western cellist from a young age, but changed direction when she came in touch with Indian music in 1993. She is known as a master performer in Indian classical music and hailed as the creator of a new instrument: the Indian cello. Flute Maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia spoke of his disciple Saskia as “someone who has been taught by God”.
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7 сен 2024
