6:00 PM Sunday, 6 June 2010, Stanley Milner Library
Tickets (Door): $20 General and $15 Seniors/Students

Abhisek Lahiri has risen to prominence as a distinguished Sarod (fretless string instrument) player of India today. An established “A” Grade Sarod artist of All India Radio and National Television, Abhisek has won the hearts of discerning audiences worldwide and has been selected to internationally represent his country with his maturity, depth, and technical perfection.

Abhisek’s rigorous training commenced at the early age of six under the tutelage of his father and Guru, eminent Sarod artist Pandit Alok Lahiri. The two went on to be the first Indian musicians to play in a European Parliament. Abhisek's sarod recital has a blending of different styles of gharanas including Shahajanpur, Maihar and Seni Beenkar. His style is typified by subtlety, aestheticism, and nostalgic spirituality in combination with resonant power and intensity which has listeners captivated by its beauty and originality.

Abhisek is a proud recipient of several prestigious awards and appreciations such as the National Scholarship from the Government of India, Anun Lund Rej Award from the Norwegian Consulate, the Telegraph School Award, and the President Award in Sarod from the All India Radio Music Competition.

Partha Sarathi Mukherjee has established himself as one of the leading exponents of Tabla playing in North Indian Music. He began playing Tabla at the age of four and soon became a disciple one of India's foremost Tabla maestros, Padmabhusan Pandit Samta Prasad. He has been felicitated extensively as an international, versatile artist of the Benares Gharana for his superb complementary accompaniment and elegant clarity. Partha Sarathi has accompanied an impressive list of musicians and given numerous outstanding solo performances, highlighting him as an acclaimed, not to be missed Tabla player of the current generation.

Website and contact info (For interviews contact the artists directly by email or phone)
www.sarodabhisek.com(email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) International Cell: (+49) 160 982 50231
www.parthasarathimukherjee.com (email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Home Number: (+91) 22 27571029