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Shafaatullah Khan to Perform at U.Va. April 16 
April 13, 2000 -- The Center for South Asian Studies in conjunction with the McIntire Department of Music is proud to present Shafaatullah Khan: World Renowned Sitar and Tabla Master, on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom. "Shafaatullah Khan, son of Usted Imrat Khan, made history by succeeding as the first Indian artist to achieve the unique musical repertoire by performing sitar, tabla, and the surbahar in a single concert. He comes from the most respected and renowned family of sitar players in India whose lineage traces back to the 16th century to the golden age of the Moghul emperor Akbar." "Debuting in the King's Lynn Festival opened by the Queen Mother of Great Britain, he has since been acclaimed for countless performances around the world. Shafaatullah Khan began his career at an early age on sitar and surbahar under the tutelage of his father Ustad Imrat Khan who along with his brother Usted Vilayat Khan comprises the tow legendary maestros of the Indian sub-continent." "The real driving power entered the performance when Shafaatullah's marvelous fingers on Tabla showed us the rhythmic complexity of the music and the enthralled the audience." Tickets available at U.Va. Newcomb Hall Box Office (804) 924-9314 until April 14 and at the door. Admissions are $10 general/$5 students. Please call (804) 924-3984 for more information. |
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