World guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort and renowned Indian tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar introduce musical concepts from Indian and Balinese music. Using simple hand claps and easy vocal recitations, the musicians and the audience will come together to create a spontaneous piece of live music based on these traditions. Listen, participate, and create as you experience this innovative and accessible approach to Hindustani classical music and contemporary world fusion.
Montfort’s emotional performances on the scalloped fretboard guitar have earned him a spot on DigitalDreamDoor’s list of the world’s 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists. Vishal Nagar is considered one of the most gifted tabla players of his generation. Born into a family of musicians, he had intense rhythmic training from his mother, the renowned and highly respected Kathak dancer and vocalist, Urmila Nagar, and began his tabla studies at a very young age with the late Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan of the Delhi Gharana.
Music Fun under the Sun
Bring your picnic lunch (or purchase a bite at the Museum’s Foodshed) and join us in the Museum’s outdoor Candance Amphitheatre for a live lunchtime musical experience on select Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the summer!