The Folly Bowl is an only-in-Altadena attraction, and here's what's coming up:
CALCUTTA TO CALIFORNIA - JUGALBANDI ENSEMBLE
PARTHO SARATHY PAUL LIVINGSTONE ABHIJIT BANAJE
Sarod Sitar Tabla
Presented by Sangeet School of Music, Los Angeles
at the FOLLY BOWL
1601 E. Loma Alta Drive, Altadena, Ca 91001
August 23 2008, 7.30 pm, doors open 7 pm
Suggested donation $15, $10 students
Partho Sarathy is one of the finest classical musicians from India and a disciple of the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar. His music embodies the true heritage of Hindustani raga music. His virtuosity on the sarod makes his exploration of ragas an exercise in harmony, tranquility and his serious meditative approach makes his music literally soar to unscaled height of fulfillment. Partho is based in Calcutta, the cultural mecca of India. He has been performing for the last 30 years in India and all over the world and will be in residence in Los Angeles this fall in collaboration with the Sangeet School of World Music and undertaking a west coast tour with the Calcutta to California Jugalbandi Ensemble.
Paul Livingstone has studied sitar rigorously for the past 22 years in India & US. Also a disciple of Ravi Shankar, Paul is also a composer and educator and has performed around US, Europe, Latin America, South East Asia & India. Paul began his studies of Hindustani music at the age of 15 and has also learned from Amiya Dasgupta & Rajeev Taranath as he contiuenes to study rigorously, teach, record new music and perform.
Abhijit Banerjee is one of the most sought after creative artists in the realm of Indian classical music. He has accompanied nearly all the top ranking luminaries of Indian classical music including Pt.Ravi Shankar, late Pt.Nikhil Banerjee, Begum Parweena Sultana, Pt.Jasraj, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, Dr. Balamurali Krishnan to name a few. As a tabla soloist he has also made his mark in numerous performances including the prestigious National Program this summer 2008.
Bring a pillow, a picnic if you like, and a sweater. Rain cancels.
Directions: From 110 fwy: Go to end and proceed up Arroyo Blvd, Turn left on Green, right on Lake. Turn right on Altadena and left on Porter. Entrance is at Porter and Loma Alta, park on street.
From 134 fwy: Exit at Lake Ave, go north towards mountains. Turn right on Altadena and left on Porter. Entrance is at Porter and Loma Alta, park on street.
