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The Tabla: Talking Drum from Northern India
Program Categories
Educational Programs, Music
Audience Age
K-12
A Guggenheim Fellow, Grammy-winning percussionist and member of Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Enemble, Sandeep Das is a world-class master of the Tabla, a versatile hand-drum central to Northern Indian classical music, whose many voices have found their way into musical genres from Indian folk to American pop. Schools can host Das for a multi-day customizable residency composed of performances, lectures, masterclasses, and workshops.
Highlights of a Sandeep Das residency include:
• a high-energy musical collaboration and storytelling experience
• exposure to classical and world music
• practice in playing poly rhythms
• understanding cross-cultural communication through music and performance
• experiencing a centuries-old Indian tradition of orally learning and reciting complex compositions
• the opportunity to perform with a Grammy-winner and member of Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble
$716.
Remote Pricing (through the summer):
Tabla Solo: 45 minute presentation.
Single Show: $716
Back-To-Back Shows: $1,216
Masterclass/workshop: $400/class for up to 50 participants meeting a minimum of 3 times
Student performance with the artist: $800
Note: pricing may vary for weekend/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $30 added to all contracts
Regular in-person pricing:
Tabla Solo: 45 minute presentation.
Single Show: $895
Back-To-Back Shows: $1,520
Masterclass/workshop: $500/class for up to 50 participants meeting a minimum of 3 times
Student performance with the artist: $1000
Travel Fee: based upon mileage
Note: pricing may vary for weekend/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $30 added to all contracts
Group Size
300 (performance), 50 (workshop or master class)
Program Length
45 minutes
Provisions:
1 Microphone connected to sound system
Performance Space:
Stage or raised platform at least 5” x 5” with rug or mat to sit on (image)
If 40 students or less, have students sit at floor level with performer.
Special Instructions: Please distribute and review educational materials with students in advance of the performance.
Arrival time before first performance: 30 minutes
Strike time: 10 minutes
Time needed between performances: 15 minutes
Teachers are expected to model appropriate audience behavior for students.
Please introduce the performer as a Young Audiences of Massachusetts artist.
Last Modified
06/23/2020
Performer’s Contact Information
Young Audiences of Massachusetts (YAMA)
Sandeep Das89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
scheduling@yamass.org
https://yamass.org/index.php/artists/sandeep-das
Preferred Contact Method: Web
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