Come for a few hours of respite and enjoy mugs of non-stop chai, organic chocolates and the inspiration of live Indian music and good friends! Today's musicians are Rhiannon Ledwell - Sitar and Esther Adams - Tabla.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Rhiannon Ledwell, Sitar
Rhiannon is a North Indian Classical sitarist from the Maihar Gharana. She is currently studying at the Ali Akbar College of Music with Alam Khan, son and disciple of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, and Arjun Verma, also a disciple of Khansahib's. Previously, Rhiannon has studied with Pandit Shubhendra Rao and Ustad Aashish Khan. In 2015, she received her BFA in Music Composition from California Institute of the Arts. To learn more, visit http://rhiannonledwell.com/
Esther Adams, Tabla
Esther Adams has studied North Indian Classical Music at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael since 2004 as a disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. As a student teacher, she has also taught tabla (North Indian drums) to children at the AACM, conducted lecture demonstrations on North Indian Classical music at Bay Area schools through an “Artists in Schools” grant program, and worked independently as a volunteer in the Marin County public school system.
Sunday Sessions Chai & Chocolate is complimentary to the public. Why? Because Throckmorton Theatre is committed to fostering, invigorating and inspiring community by providing accessible, transformative musical experiences in intimate settings.
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