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Purcell Room
Rahul Sharma and Harmeet S Vir
Friday 3 April 2009 Friday 3 April 2009

Harmeet Virdee gives a sitar recital, followed by a musical journey to Kashmir with the sounds of santoor played by Rahul Sharma.

Harmeet Virdee opens the Darbar Festival with a sitar...

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Harmeet Virdee gives a sitar recital, followed by a musical journey to Kashmir with the sounds of santoor played by Rahul Sharma.
Purcell Room
Somjit Das Gupta and Jesse Ban
Friday 3 April 2009 Friday 3 April 2009

An audience with Somjit Das Gupta on the heritage of the rabaab and sarod instruments with musical demonstrations, followed by a concert of soulful ragas and indo-jazz on saxophone by Jesse...

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An audience with Somjit Das Gupta on the heritage of the rabaab and sarod instruments with musical demonstrations, followed by a concert of soulful ragas and indo-jazz on saxophone by Jesse Bannister.
Purcell Room
Aruna Sairam and Somjit Das Gu
Friday 3 April 2009 Friday 3 April 2009

Somjit Das Gupta plays ragas on the rarely heard rabab, followed by a performance from Aruna Sairam, one of the most sought after singers from southern India, in her first UK performance.
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Somjit Das Gupta plays ragas on the rarely heard rabab, followed by a performance from Aruna Sairam, one of the most sought after singers from southern India, in her first UK performance.
Purcell Room
Ashwini Bhide and Carnatic Voc
Saturday 4 April 2009 Saturday 4 April 2009

A concert from rising UK stars from the world of carnatic music, followed by a performance from Ashwini Bhide, a singer who evokes the true spirit of north Indian khayal music.

Vocalists...

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A concert from rising UK stars from the world of carnatic music, followed by a performance from Ashwini Bhide, a singer who evokes the true spirit of north Indian khayal music.
Purcell Room
Shashank Subramanium, and Gane
Saturday 4 April 2009 Saturday 4 April 2009

An audience with Shashank Subramanium on the heritage of the carnatic flute with musical demonstrations, followed by a violin concert led by Ganesh and Kumeresh.

Shashank, one of the...

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An audience with Shashank Subramanium on the heritage of the carnatic flute with musical demonstrations, followed by a violin concert led by Ganesh and Kumeresh.
Purcell Room
Wasifuddin Dagar and Pandit Te
Saturday 4 April 2009 Saturday 4 April 2009

A performance from one of the foremost dhrupad singers in India, followed by a virtuoso sarod recital by Tejendra Majumdar.

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A performance from one of the foremost dhrupad singers in India, followed by a virtuoso sarod recital by Tejendra Majumdar.
Purcell Room
Purbayan Chatterjee, Shashank
Sunday 5 April 2009 Sunday 5 April 2009

Enjoy a khayal vocal performance with Dr Vijay Rajput followed by a concert with Purbayan Chatterjee on sitar and Shashank on flute.

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Enjoy a khayal vocal performance with Dr Vijay Rajput followed by a concert with Purbayan Chatterjee on sitar and Shashank on flute.
Purcell Room
Wasifuddin Dagar and Rupak Kul
Sunday 5 April 2009 Sunday 5 April 2009

An audience with Ustad F Wasifuddin Dagar on the ancient heritage of the dhrupad music and history of the Dagar family, followed by northern Indian flute with Rupak Kulkarni.

Ustad F...

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An audience with Ustad F Wasifuddin Dagar on the ancient heritage of the dhrupad music and history of the Dagar family, followed by northern Indian flute with Rupak Kulkarni.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Nina Virdee Urban Love and Tab
Sunday 5 April 2009 Sunday 5 April 2009

Nina Virdee presents new high-energy music that crosses boundaries in the mould of Nitin Sawhney and Tablature!

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Nina Virdee presents new high-energy music that crosses boundaries in the mould of Nitin Sawhney and Tablature! brings together east and west percussion.
Purcell Room
Aniruddha Bhattacharya and Pan
Sunday 5 April 2009 Sunday 5 April 2009

An evening khayal by Aniruddha Bhattacharya followed, and a tabla solo from the musical genius of Pandit Kumar Bose.

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An evening khayal by Aniruddha Bhattacharya followed, and a tabla solo from the musical genius of Pandit Kumar Bose.
The Clore Ballroom
Electric Africa: Radio Clit ak
Sunday 12 April 2009 Sunday 12 April 2009

As part of Ether 09, Electric Africa pulls together a few of the leading artists in the current crop of UK-based and African bands.

Born from a chance meeting between European producers...

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As part of Ether 09, Electric Africa pulls together a few of the leading artists in the current crop of UK-based and African bands.
The Clore Ballroom
Luzmira Zerpa's Family Atlanti
Friday 17 April 2009 Friday 17 April 2009

Renowned vocalist and cuatro player Luzmira Zerpa leads her new ensemble Family Atlantica, which blends traditional Venezuelan songs with the explosive percussion of Kwame Owosu and Jack Yglesias...

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Renowned vocalist and cuatro player Luzmira Zerpa leads her new ensemble Family Atlantica, which blends traditional Venezuelan songs with the explosive percussion of Kwame Owosu and Jack Yglesias, also featuring Adrian Owuso on electric blues guitar and Jacek Dejneka on bass.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Border (Non) Controlled 1
Friday 8 May 2009 Friday 8 May 2009

The first in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.

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The first in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.
The Front Room at QEH
Asaf Sirkis Trio
Friday 8 May 2009 Friday 8 May 2009

One of the UK jazz scene's most creative drummers and in-demand collaborators, Israeli-born Asaf Sirkis' new trio generates a compelling intensity and beautiful interplay.

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One of the UK jazz scene's most creative drummers and in-demand collaborators, Israeli-born Asaf Sirkis' new trio generates a compelling intensity and beautiful interplay.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Border (Non) Controlled 2
Friday 15 May 2009 Friday 15 May 2009

The second in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.

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The second in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Border (Non) Controlled 3: Jal
Friday 22 May 2009 Friday 22 May 2009

The last in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.

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The last in a trio of lunchtime concerts exploring UK-based artists working across cultural divides, specially programmed in collaboration with musician Meg Hamilton.
The Front Room at QEH
Patricia Lowe
Friday 22 May 2009 Friday 22 May 2009

Italy-based singer Patrician Lowe makes a special visit to the UK to present her new project 'Smiling Inside', inspired by her Afro-Caribbean origins.

Free | Music | World | Music | Folk & World | Friday Tonic
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Italy-based singer Patrician Lowe makes a special visit to the UK to present her new project 'Smiling Inside', inspired by her Afro-Caribbean origins.
Royal Festival Hall
Anna Vissi
Saturday 23 May 2009 Saturday 23 May 2009

Anna Vissi is the highest-selling female artist in Greece, known for her distinctive voice, an extraordinary ability to deliver both pop and traditional songs and her electrifying stage...

Greece | Music | World | Music | Rock & Pop
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Anna Vissi is the highest-selling female artist in Greece, known for her distinctive voice, an extraordinary ability to deliver both pop and traditional songs and her electrifying stage personality.
Purcell Room
Huong Thanh
Saturday 30 May 2009 Saturday 30 May 2009

The people of Vietnam sing to express suffering and sorrow; they sing in the pagoda to pray, in the temple to the spirits and in the rice fields to relieve pain.

Music | World | Music | Folk & World
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The people of Vietnam sing to express suffering and sorrow; they sing in the pagoda to pray, in the temple to the spirits and in the rice fields to relieve pain.
Royal Festival Hall
Kodo
Saturday 6 June 2009 Sunday 7 June 2009

Kodo returns to London, direct from Sado Island, with a performance never seen outside Japan.

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Kodo returns to London, direct from Sado Island, with a performance never seen outside Japan.
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