Kolkata :

In order to draw the attention of a young crowd not initiated to Indian classical music, tabla player Anubrata Chatterjee has come up with a unique concept. In an innovative fashion, Chatterjee has conceived a new show that will cater to the tastes of those who have a short-attention span.

On January 11, Chatterjee is bringing a unique concert to the city called Beats & Pieces. Chatterjee describes this as “T20 of classical music” and is being presented by Pt Anindo Chatterjee’s Music Academy for Tabla Research (MATRA). This concert will feature 20-minute individual solo acts of Mayookh Bhowmik on percussions, Pratik Shrivastav on sarod, Rageshri Das on thumri, Allarakha Kalavant on sarengi and Chatterjee on tabla. All the artistes will finally jam at the end for a 20-minute session.

“The usual audience for classical concerts is fast ageing. If classical artists can’t connect to the youngsters, we shall find the numbers of art connoisseurs fast declining. That’s how Beats & Pieces came to my mind. It has a young vibe with its roots in tradition.

I hope, a packed performance, full of fireworks of Indian music, shall catch the attention of youth just like T20 cricket did,” said Chatterjee, who is also looking forward to the Sur Festival on February 4 where he will be playing a duet with Pt Kishan Maharaj’s grandson Shub Maharaj.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Kolkata News / by Priyanka Dasgupta / TNN / December 18th, 2017