A Musical Tour of India
Curated for the Irmo International Festival
Sitar
Anoushka Shankar discusses the sitar and how her music crosses cultures.
Bansuri
Rakesh Chaurasia talks about the “ragas” or musical scales that make up the foundation of Indian classical music.
Tanpura
Pelva Naik introduces the Tanpura, its construction and its sound.
Mridangam
Enjoy this solo from Patri Satish Kumar, with the complex rhythms of this southern Indian Carnatic percussion instrument.
Veena
Indu Balachandran explains what makes the veena unique, and discusses southern Indian Carnatic music.
Tabla
Zakir Hussein introduces the tabla and discusses his cross-cultural mentorship of Marcus Gilmore.
Art, Sound & Meditation in South Carolina and beyond.
Mandala Drawing Class
Tap into your creative potential in this 4-week mindful drawing course. You’ll take home your one-of-a-kind framed artwork and find your inner spark of creativity.
Sunday Sound Baths
A sound bath is a profoundly relaxing auditory experience. You’ll lie comfortably on a yoga mat while an experienced musician and meditation teacher guides you to effortless relaxation.