San Marcos Public Library To Hold Concert Of Classical Music

Indradeep is one of the few Indian classical violinists to play a unique, custom-made five-string violin with eight sympathetic strings, similar to the Norwegian hardanger fiddle.

Join the San Marcos Public Library for another special after-hours library concert with renowned classical artists Indradeep Ghosh on violin and Gourisankar on tabla.

Classical music of India will fill the library with the sounds of India’s oldest tunes on November 19, from 7:00 PM?-?8:00 PM . Light refreshments including chai tea and cookies will be served. Sure to be a treat for the senses.

Gourisankar is an “A” grade Artist of All India Radio and Television. His talent and creativity are manifest in classical performances, experimental East-West World Music collaboration, and North-South musical interactions.

He has performed with most of India’s eminent artists, as well as many famous artists from around the world. In 2008, Gourisankar established the School of Indian Percussion & Music in Austin. He has recently joined University of Texas at Austin as a music faculty member.

Indradeep Ghosh is one of the premier violinists of India and a trailblazer for the Seni Maihar Gharana. Indradeep is one of the few Indian classical violinists to play a unique, custom-made five-string violin with eight sympathetic strings, similar to the Norwegian hardanger fiddle.

Over the years, he has performed all over the world and was featured in some notable events including the 10th Asia Festival in Barcelona, the YOMAD Festival in Croatia, Yoga—Vidya Music Festival in Germany, and the Memorial Concert for Chile in Koln to name a few. He has also collaborated with several fusion bands including ‘Rhythmscape’ and ‘Karma’.

He is a regular performer for All India Radio and the National TV Channel in India. In 2016, he received Akademia Music Award for his album, Melodic Intersect: One Vision.

Indradeep is currently part of the guest faculty at the School of Indian Percussion and Music in Austin and is associated with Global Creative Arts Academy, Inc. in Houston.