Asian Music Circuit | Summer Schools

ASIAN MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL 2008
28 JULY - 3 AUGUST
At The Royal Academy of Music

CONCERTS and SEMINARS

As part of the annual Summer School there will be a special series of concerts and seminars, which will also be held at Royal Academy of Music.

Concerts £12/ £10 (concession)

29th July 7:30pm
North Indian Classical Vocal - Khyal

Artists: Rajan & Sajan Mirsa

Venue: Duke's Hall, RAM
Accompanied on Tabla, Harmonium and Tanpura

31st July Double Bill Concert 7:30pm

Classical Chinese Instrumental Music & Japanese Taiko Drums

Artists:
Zeng Chengwei (Gugin)
Cheng Yu (Pipa)
Hu Bin (Erthu)
Mark Alcock (Taiko)

Venue: Duke's Hall, RAM
Accompanied on Yanggin

1st Aug Double Bill Concert 7:30pm

North Indian Classical Vocal - Dhrupad & Thumri

Artists:
Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad)
Sunanda Shama (Thumri)

Venue: David Josefowitz Recital Hall, RAM
Accompanied on Tabla, Harmonium and Tanpura

Seminar

28th July 6:30 - 8pm

"Is Indian Music Dying?"

Free

Speakers:
Pandits Rajan and Sajan Misra
Dr. Nicolas Magriel (SOAS)

Venue: The Nehru Centre

30th July 4 - 5:15pm

A Short Film & Discussion about The History of Courtesan Tradition in India

£5 / £3 (for the Summer School participants)

Lecturer: Anindya Bangerjee

Venue: Royal Academy of Music

This may also include discussion on their Asian traditions

All events are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

The building is wheelchair accessible. Booking is on a first - come, first - serve basis. Programme subject to change.

To book a ticket, please contact Education Team on 020 8749 9587 or send an email to rie@amc.org.uk or info@amc.org.uk