The Immigrant Culture and Art Association Presents

An evening of IndIan Music

Featuring

Neeraj Prem (SITAR)

Immigrant Culture and Art Association is in the process of establishing a series of performances dedicated to the introduction of diverse nationalities and cultures to the Hamilton and regional communities of music lovers.

 Saturday, October 18, 2003
6:30 PM
Hamilton Central Library, Wentworth Hall
55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON

 Neeraj Prem is not a new face to the music lovers of Ontario. Neeraj is often described as a painter on the “SITAR”, weaving musical images in the air with his solid, mystic and technically perfect playing. The amazingly fresh music originating from his “Canvas” is attested to by his gigantic popularity among music lovers. Neeraj is a composer who has mastered both classical techniques and adroit improvisation.
His accompaniments will include a tabla player, israj player and other percussionists. The concert will be divided into 2 halves. The first part will be a pure classical rendition and the second part, old folk tunes from the Indian subcontinent. Neeraj is a student of Ustad Shujaat Khan. He has inherited the unique style of blending his voice and instruments together following the gharana of Ustad Vilayat Khan.

 For more information, please contact ICAA office.

Tickets are available @:
ICAA office   51 Stuart St., Hamilton                                                     (905) 529-0181
Pongetti Musical Instruments   892 Upper James Street                  (905) 318-9890
Records on Wheels music store in Dundas      32-34 King St E.        (905) 627-7706