Meeta Pandit - Hindustani Vocal Virtuoso

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Event Date: 
October 26, 2014 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Music Building Auditorium
Address: 
1114 West Nevada Street Urbana, IL
Description: 

Meeta Pandit with Manpreet Bedi (tabla) and Prasanna Mate (harmonium)

Meeta Pandit’s performances of classical Hindustani vocal music, continues a 200 year old legacy of traditional music from Gwalior. As the grand-daughter and disciple of Padma Bhushan Pt Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, the doyen of Northern Indian Classical music in the 20th century, and the daughter and disciple of legendary Pt L K Pandit, Meeta has the unique distinction of being the first woman musician in six generations of the unbroken Pandit line. Her melodious and robust three octave voice, coupled with intricate handling of ragas has won her critical acclaim and several national awards. More information is available at http://meetapandit.com/

Admission: 
free admission
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