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Indian Classical Ensemble returns to Music of the Diaspora

For Release Upon Receipt - April 24, 2013

St. Augustine


ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago – The Daaga Auditorium at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine will explode in a spectacular blend of musical traditions and timbres as the Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) hosts Music of the Diaspora on Saturday May 4, 2013, at 6pm. The event, one of the DCFA’s annual student concerts, features performances from the Indian Classical Ensemble and UWI Intermediate Pan Ensemble, which comprise students pursuing a BA in Musical Arts and a Certificate in Music at DCFA.

On the heels of the recently concluded presentation of ‘Carmina Burana’ at NAPA, the DCFA strikes a more culturally tuned note through their second partnership with the Indian Classical Ensemble, exploring musical themes derived from Bollywood, Indian classical music traditions, Indian folk music and world music sub-genres.  Students of the UWI Music programmes will perform on Western and Indian musical instruments in small to medium sized ensembles. Likewise, the UWI Intermediate Pan Ensemble brings an intriguing blend of selections to the concert, including an original composition by Khari Codrington, featuring his gifted younger sister, Keisha Codrington, both of whom are honing their musical skills at DCFA. Other selections of music from Andy Narell, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Robert Greenidge and Gloria Estefan also make this a unique and dynamic concert.

Tickets are priced at $50 General Admission and $30 for students and children under 12 and are available at the DCFA, Agostini Street, St. Augustine.

For additional information kindly contact The DCFA at 663-2141 or email Josette.Surrey-Lezama@sta.uwi.edu  or sherry-ann.carrington@sta.uwi.edu

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