Edinburgh International Festival: Soumik Datta

The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh , EH1 2NE

Edinburgh International Festival: Soumik Datta

Castlehill, Edinburgh , EH1 2NE

Description

Multi-talented British-Indian musician, composer and Aga Khan Music Award Winner, Soumik Datta performs on the impressive 19-stringed fretless sarod. As a fervent champion of the preservation of Indian arts, Datta strives to bring this ancient Indian stringed instrument to new audiences on a global scale.

In this recital, Datta presents his audio-visual project Mone Rekho (meaning ‘remember’ in Bengali) which weaves Indian music with electronic sounds, visual collages, cinematic scenes and bursts of comedy. Initiated in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, and inspired by conversations with people living with dementia, Mone Rekho is an immersive concert about memory, music and the human mind.

Savour the skills of this inspired virtuoso in a ground-breaking performance that fuses Indian traditional music with contemporary composition and storytelling.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a booking confirmation PDF, this is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your primary email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

• Please note: All access bookings must currently be made directly through the event organiser. Please contact them via this link - https://www.eif.co.uk/access. If we can assist in any way please get in touch.

Additional Information

• Run time is approximately 1 hour 15 mins (No interval)

• This performance will be followed by an Ask the Artists event, which is included in your ticket.

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.eif.co.uk/events/soumik-datta for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.

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Dates & times

Monday, 5 Aug 2024 8:00pm to 9:15pm

Multi-talented British-Indian musician, composer and Aga Khan Music Award Winner, Soumik Datta performs on the impressive 19-stringed fretless sarod. As a fervent champion of the preservation of Indian arts, Datta strives to bring this ancient Indian stringed instrument to new audiences on a global scale.

In this recital, Datta presents his audio-visual project Mone Rekho (meaning ‘remember’ in Bengali) which weaves Indian music with electronic sounds, visual collages, cinematic scenes and bursts of comedy. Initiated in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, and inspired by conversations with people living with dementia, Mone Rekho is an immersive concert about memory, music and the human mind.

Savour the skills of this inspired virtuoso in a ground-breaking performance that fuses Indian traditional music with contemporary composition and storytelling.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a booking confirmation PDF, this is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your primary email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

• Please note: All access bookings must currently be made directly through the event organiser. Please contact them via this link - https://www.eif.co.uk/access. If we can assist in any way please get in touch.

Additional Information

• Run time is approximately 1 hour 15 mins (No interval)

• This performance will be followed by an Ask the Artists event, which is included in your ticket.

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.eif.co.uk/events/soumik-datta for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.

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Location

The Hub

Castlehill

Edinburgh

EH1 2NE

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