The evening ragas Bruce Hamm and Ferhan Qureshi will perform in duo at Bird & Beckett are structured on melodic lines performed over rhythmic cycles, or tala, that employ principles set forth in the 2nd-3rd century CE Sanskrit treatise on the aesthetics, poetics, music and dance of Indian theatre known as the Bharata Natyashastra as refined in the Dattilam (probably 3rd–4th century CE). The tradition which Messrs. Hamm and Qureshi have studied developed in North India after Hindustani classical music diverged from the Carnatic classical music tradition of South India in the 12th century CE.

Bruce Hamm is a disciple of the revered maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He has pursued a serious and continuous study of classical instrumental and vocal music over nearly 4 decades. Bruce accompanied his Guru Ali Akbar Khan onstage on multiple occasions and has performed numerous solo concerts throughout the US and India.

Ferhan Qureshi is a disciple of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Tari Khan.

Bruce and Ferhan have performed together many times over the past two decades. This will be their first recital at Bird & Beckett.

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