A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea

Adnan Khan on sitar, Vinay Desai on santoor and Ustad Akram Khan on tabla. A Hundred Strings at Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth, 21 November, 6:30 PM. About KalaSudha brings A Hundred Strings to Palace Court Theatre on Saturday 21 November. Adnan Khan plays sitar in the gayaki ang, shaping instrumental phrases after the singing voice. Vinay Desai, a disciple of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, plays the hundred-stringed santoor of Kashmir. Ustad Akram Khan of the Ajrada gharana plays tabla with both. The sitar bends and slides between notes; the santoor rings through strokes from two wooden mallets. The musicians develop ragas through melody, improvisation and rhythmic exchange. Palace Court Theatre, Hinton Road, Bournemouth BH1 2EN. Doors open at 6:15 PM; music runs from 6:30 to 9:00 PM GMT. Seating is unallocated. The entrance has three steps and a movable ramp; the ramp is not suitable for motorised or electronic wheelchairs. Contact KalaSudha before the concert to discuss access needs. We warmly invite your editorial team to attend, and complimentary press passes are available on request. Read more Toggle Performance / Live Art Audio / Sound