OM RASA in Concert! January 17, 2009 7:30p.m. Saco, Maine
Shawn P. Russell left makes the kanjira sound
like a drum kit ! really he's profoundly skilled major
percussion talent who has studied with many
masters of percussion and David Pontbriand on
the sitar & surbahar has studied the instruments
for over 3 decades and performed classical Indian ragas
and been a sought after teacher here in Portland
and Boston on both instruments he is also a suc-
cessful painter. They joined forces to create Om Rasa
their first recording (recorded here in Portland @
the Studio) " Raga Fission" is a foray into original
material from these two master musicians.
Evening begins w/open Mic 7p.m.
Om Rasa @ 7:30
Concert is @ The Saco CoffeeHouse
Unitarian Universalist Church60 School Street, Saco, Maine
Admission $10
Om Rasa is……
American sitarist
David Pontbriand - sitar & surbahar
Multi-percussionist
Shawn P. Russell - kanjira & ghatam
