Concerts

Ustad Shafaat Khan with Coco Bastien

Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Sitar/World Music

Ustad Shafaat Khan: Sitar/Vocal Tabla
Coco Bastien: Vocal/ Drums

Ustad Shafaat Khan, world-renowned Indian Classical musician, son of Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan, has performed worldwide at many prestigious concert halls, music festivals and universities all over India, America, Europe, China, Russia and Japan. Recently, he performed with Stevie Wonder at one of the biggest festivals in the USA, The Bonnaroo Festival. In the past, he's shared a television concert with Ray Charles in Germany. In addition, some of his CDs have been produced by the famous Dr. Deepak Chopra. In the rich history of Indian classical music, Mr. Khan has distinguished himself by being the first known artist to have attained simultaneous excellence in performing Sitar, Surbahar and Tabla.

Virtuoso...Classical purity astonishing... intellectual and poetic...creator as well as performer" The Washington Post

"Star in the world of classical music... the thunderous ovation never ceased throughout his performance" Chandigarh Tribune India

"Absolutely superb" The Times London, England

"Indian music at its top level...Shafaat's sitar/tablas magic might still be going on, it was barely stoppable" The Shoestring in Pacem, USA

"Driving power entered the performance when Shafaat ... showed us the rhythmic complexity of the music and enthralled the audience" Cork Examiner, Ireland

http://www.musicalbeats.net/

Tickets: $20 Arts Center members; $25 non-members; $15 students & youth 17 and under

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Miller | MacDonald | Cormier

Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Pipe and fiddle driven style of Gaelic dance-music

SPONSOR: TOM FAGAN FUND

Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald have become renowned across Atlantic Canada and further afield for their synergistic, pipe and fiddle driven style of Gaelic dance-music. Joining together the musical traditions of Cape Breton and the Scottish Highlands, while incorporating influences from Ireland, Shetland and beyond, Ben and Anita have created a signature sound, described as "Fiery... Fresh, yet totally traditional." - Piping Today Magazine (Glasgow, UK)

As well as performing as a duo, Ben and Anita tour as a trio with Acadian multi-instrumentalist, Zakk Cormier. Zakk is a dynamic musician with deep roots in the musical community of Prince Edward Island. He brings his talents as a sympathetic guitar accompanist, as well as the driving rhythm of Acadian foot-percussion. As Miller | MacDonald | Cormier, these three young artists create a powerful sound, which transcends the boundaries between Cape Breton, Scottish, and Acadian traditions

“One of the most important folk acts on Cape Breton Island today. ”

— CBC Mainstreet (Nova Scotia, CAN)

https://benandanita.com/home

Tickets: $20 Arts Center members; $25 non-members; $15 students & youth 17 and under

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Coming in Summer 2019!

Pianist Tony Yun