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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 Church
60 School Street, Saco, Maine

Admission $10

Om Rasa is……

American sitarist

David Pontbriand - sitar & surbahar

Multi-percussionist

Shawn P. Russell - kanjira & ghatam

Filed under // 2008 ctd3 experimental kanjira music Oak Leaves Om Rasa Raga Fission sitar video vimeo world music