Classical Weekend 2019
FUSION FIREWORKS
Kuljit Bhamra (tabla), Bridge Quartet & Sheffield Music Hub Senior Orchestra
Sat 9 Mar 2019 9:30pm

Programme Information
KULJIT BHAMRA New work for string quartet and tabla WORLD PREMIERE
KULJIT BHAMRA Raga Mela
KULJIT BHAMRA Bhangra Mystic
Virtuoso tabla player Kuljit Bhamra MBE, “one of the most prolific and dedicated Asian music producers to come out of Britain”, leads this Indian/Classical fusion event. His blend of Bhangra dance beats and Hindi film tunes with British and Asian jazz, pop and classical music has been heard on film soundtracks including Indiana Jones, Bend it Like Beckham and Brick Lane.
Kuljit is joined by Music in the Round’s current Bridge scheme string quartet for the world premiere of a new work, specially commissioned by Classical Sheffield for this weekend. The concert also includes an introduction to the tabla (Indian drums) and performances with Sheffield Music Hub Senior Orchestra.