David Trasoff is a senior disciple of the late maestro Swara Samrat Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. David was privileged to have studied sarode performance and North Indian classical music with his guru since 1973. David is also a senior student of Ustad Zakir Hussain, and continues his study of sarode and vocal music with Pandit Rajeev Taranath. David will explore aspects of raga presentation and performance practice that are defining features of the Maihar Gharana. Innovations pioneered by Ustad Alauddin Khan and presented by his disciples Ali Akbar Khan and Ravi Shankar defined the performance of instrumental music through the second half of the 20th century and beyond. Joining him on stage is local Tabla artist Hriday Buddhdev.
Concert date: Saturday, July 23 at 7.00pm
Venue: Vancouver Unitarian Church
Info and tickets: https://www.icmsv.org/maihar.html
