MUSIC ( Classical ) "Triple Percussion" Tabla, Pakhavaj & Dholak Recital at The Attic, CP - 8th November 08

• Time : 6:30 pm

• Event Details : ‘Triple Percussion’ - an evening of Tabla with Arshad Khan, Pakhavaj with Kishore Gangani and Dholak with Mohammed Akbar accompanied on the Sarangi with Ehsaan Ali Khan.
• The Tabla ( derived from the Arabic tabl, drum) is a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres used in Classical Hindustani Music and in the popular and religious music of North India.
• The Pakhavaj is an ancient Indian barrel shaped instrument widely used as an accompaniment for music and dance performances.It has been the favoured percussion instrument for performances in the Dhrupad style of music. As with the tabla, the pakhawaj rhythms are taught by a series of mnemonic syllables known as bol.
• The Dholak is another hand drum used in popular and classical music in India, Pakistan and Nepal. It has a tightly stretched membrane on either side. The left hand membrane has a special coating , a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers and provides a well defined pitch.
• Arshad Khan represents the fifth generation of his family, keeping the tradition alive by developing his own unique style. He started learning at the age of four from his uncle Ustad Rashid Mustafa Thirakwa. He combines in his playing the Delhi, Purab, Farukhabad, Ajrara, Punjab and Benaras gharanas. He is a ‘A’ grade artist with All India Radio and is on the panel of ICCR Performing Artists.
• Kishore Gangani was born in a traditional musical family of the Jaipur Gharana. He started learning Phakawaj at the age of 11 from Guru Kishan Kumar and Pt. Rajendar Gangani. He has been performing with legendary artists Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt. Rajendar Gangani, and Guru Geetanjali Lal.
• Mohd. Akbar was also born into a traditional family of musicians .He started learning the Dholak at the age of 13 from Kallu Khan Sahab. He has been performing with many of the renowned musicians of India Ustad Sabri Khan Sahab, Zila Khan, Aslam Sabri, Iqbal Afzaal Sabri and many more.
• Ehsaan Ali Khan was also born into a traditional musical family of the Kirana Gharana.. He began his training from his father Ustad Asif Ali Khan a renowned Sarangi Maestro. He has participated in the Shankar Lal festival, the Khajuraho festival, the Tansen festival and many others. He has also accompanied many world renowned vocalists and singers including Abida Parveen, Ahmad Hussain Mohammad Hussain and Talat Azee. He plays with electronic and fusion bands and has also learnt to play the guitar from Guru Ratan Prasanna.

• Place : The Attic, 36, Regal building, Parliament Street, Next to 'The Shop', Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001
• Nearest Delhi Metro Rail Station : Walking Distance from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station which Comes Under Line 3 ( Indraprastha - Barakhamba Road - Dwarka ) & Line 2 ( Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Sectt. )
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