Golden Drum and Sacred Arts Research invite you to an intimate gathering celebrating the rich tradition of Indian Classical Music.
In our first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, we happily invite you to immerse yourself in an atmosphere resonant of an era where court musicians performed for royalty in Indian palaces.
These are intimate concerts, like that of a palace music chamber, giving the audience and musicians an opportunity to connect, ask questions and speak to the inspiration and history of the music being shared. Enjoy the deep meditation that only classical Indian raga can bring!
On October 29th we will have a Bansuri and Tabla concert featuring:
Eric Fraser (Bansuri)
Mir Naqibul Islam (Tabla)
Doors open at 6:30pm, the event starts at 7:00PM - 9:00PM*.
This event is a $30 suggested donation. All funds go to support the musicians and future programming at the Golden Drum. No one will be turned away for lack of funds and we appreciate your support!
*COVID PROTOCOLS
Space is limited to 15 people to maintain social distance during the event.
Per CDC Guidelines, unvaccinated guests will be required to wear masks.
ALL ATTENDEES to get a RAPID COVID TEST within 48 HOURS of our event. EVEN IF YOU ARE VACCINATED, YOU MUST PROVIDE A TEST.
Please be prepared to share an image of your test when you arrive! We look forward to gathering together in a safe way.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Eric Fraser
Eric Fraser, having deeply studied North-Indian classical flute from the late Pandit Gopal Roy, is one of the few exponents of the original "gayaki-ang" or vocal style of bansuri flute. Eric's bansuri playing rings with authenticity and pure Indian tone, carrying a distinct and masterful sound imbibing a pure Gharana (Lineage).
Eric Fraser is also a multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and songwriter. Eric's orientation to Indian classical music serves as an inspiration for melody, and a creative tool for improvisation in original styles that incorporate voice, guitar, keyboard, electronics and looping.
Eric is also a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and Fulbright Senior Research Scholar for Indian music, and brings his extensive musical skills to therapeutic work with children and adults.
Mir Naqibul Islam
Mir Naqibul Islam-An avid student of Tabla, Mir has trained in the traditional guru shisya style of Indian Classical music from Pt. Ashoke Paul, disciple of the great tabla guru Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh. Now living and working in New York city, he performs regularly with musicians from a wide variety of other genres, bringing tabla to Jazz, Middle-Eastern music and other contexts. By listening, learning and playing with musicians from around the globe, Mir is developing a unique musical aesthetic bringing together the musical influences of traditional Farukhabad style tabla and 21st century New York. Mir have studied with Pt. Gopal Mishra and Pt. Suresh Talwalkar in past and continuing his talim with the great Farukhabad Mastero Pt Anindo Chatterjee.