Date/Time
Date - Feb 18 2017
Service starts at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Fellowship of the Inner Light
Categories
ALL ARE WELCOME for an Exotic, Soothing Treat for the Soul!
Tabla for Two was formed in 2012 when Abigail Adams Greenway and Masood Omari met in the Zamani House of Heritage, an Afghan textile showroom in Washington, DC. They formed a musical partnership after Abigail studied tabla with Masood. She totally immersed herself in her tabla studies to the extent that she left aside her career as a visual artist.
Later Abigail learned to play the harmonium as a natural development of her classical Indian music studies. Inspired by someone who could keep the beat to accompany his musical travels, Masood began composing new music for two tabla players, particularly including one (Abigail) playing the three daya. Utilizing the classical structure, Masood has written modern tabla compositions that are mesmerizing.
Masood Omari is a tabla master in the Punjab lineage. He was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan and received his gurmani (mastership) in 2002 from his ustad (most respected teacher and master) Araf Chishty in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Punjab lineage is a strict, highly disciplined school of tabla. Masood shares this lineage with Zakir Hussain, the most well known tabla player in the world today.
Masood has accompanied some of the greatest classical Afghani and Pakistani singers on stages in Europe and America. His playing is powerful and graceful. Masood has composed exciting original compositions blending classical Eastern beats with Western style, producing a powerful fusion for the tabla. Besides playing the tabla, Masood is also proficient at playing the dholak, the harmonium and he is a talented singer.
Tabla For Two represents the best in East-West cooperation.
Abigail and Masood will be joined by a classical dancer, Sofya Savkina, at this concert.
Visit their website at http://tablafortwo.com/
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets: $12 in Advance; $15 at the Door
Children under 13 are Free
To Purchase tickets go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2776390
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