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The Asian Connection MUSIC FROM QUIET CONTEMPLATION TO ROMPING ECSTASY! May 1, 2009 8 pm at Rich Forum MAY 1 ST & M AY 2 ND AT R ICH F ORUM & PALACE T HEATRE , S TAMFORD I NFORMATION: WWW. WORLDONSTAGE . ORG T EL : 203.322.9862, EMAIL : WORLD @WORLDONSTAGE . ORG O NLINE T ICKETS : WWW. STAMFORDCENTERFORTHEARTS . ORG P RESENTED BY NAMASKAAR F OUNDATION A SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF VIVID AND VIBRANT MUSIC & DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD World on Stage Jin Hi Kim on the Korean komungo, with Miya Masaoka on the Japanese koto, and Samir Chatterjee on the Indian tabla, will present a multimedia performance. The work begins with a contemplative hypnotic video, "Mandala" and the ancient 4th century acoustic komungo that is rooted in Buddhist meditation. The multimedia collaboration gradually moves into a video mix with extraordinary juxtapositions, fast cut swirling images of a deconstructed electric komungo, that becomes a reconfigured live performance through contemporary digital technology. These three Asians virtuosi will connect different traditions and create a new Asian sound for a digital age. The second half of this concert will be traditional North Indian classical music by Pandit Soumitra Lahiri on sitar. Pandit Lahiri's is a name held in high esteem by the connoisseurs. His actual strength lies in presentation of the Ragas, without compromising their pristine character. Armed with many years of devotion to the sitar, resulting in many prestigious awards. Lahiri will perform with Samir Chatterjee on tabla. spring festival

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Th e A s i a n Conn e c t i onMUSIC FROM QUIET CONTEMPLATION TO ROMPING ECSTASY!

May 1, 2009 8 pm at Rich Forum

MAY 1ST & MAY 2ND AT RICH FORUM & PALACE THEATRE, STAMFORDINFORMATION: WWW.WORLDONSTAGE.ORGTEL: 203.322.9862, EMAIL: [email protected] TICKETS: WWW.STAMFORDCENTERFORTHEARTS.ORGPRESENTED BY NAMASKAAR FOUNDATION

A SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF VIVID AND VIBRANTMUSIC & DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

World on Stage

Jin Hi Kim on the Korean komungo, with Miya Masaoka on the Japanese koto, and SamirChatterjee on the Indian tabla, will present a multimedia performance. The work begins with acontemplative hypnotic video, "Mandala" and the ancient 4th century acoustic komungo that isrooted in Buddhist meditation. The multimedia collaboration gradually moves into a video mix withextraordinary juxtapositions, fast cut swirling images of a deconstructed electric komungo, thatbecomes a reconfigured live performance through contemporary digital technology. These threeAsians virtuosi will connect different traditions and create a new Asian sound for a digital age.

The second half of this concert will be traditional North Indian classical music by Pandit SoumitraLahiri on sitar. Pandit Lahiri's is a name held in high esteem by the connoisseurs. His actualstrength lies in presentation of the Ragas, without compromising their pristine character. Armed withmany years of devotion to the sitar, resulting in many prestigious awards. Lahiri will perform withSamir Chatterjee on tabla.springfestival