About This Event

Experience an evening where Indian classical music meets the expressive sound of the Western guitar at Norwich Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets on Saturday, 19 September 2026, at Norwich Arts Centre. The concert features Pandit Debasis Chakroborty on Indian slide guitar, Giuliano Modarelli on Western guitar, and Sam Evans on tabla. Together, the three artists will explore the meeting point of Indian and Western musical traditions through a performance that combines classical ragas, improvisation, and contemporary influences. The programme begins with Indian classical raga performances, highlighting the expressive sound of the Indian slide guitar supported by tabla. After the interval, the concert moves into original fusion compositions, where Indian and Western musical ideas come together through improvisation, melody, harmony, and rhythm. Presented as part of Kala Festival 2026, this concert offers audiences a unique collaboration among artists from India, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Whether you are familiar with Indian classical music or discovering it for the first time, the performance promises an engaging and memorable evening of live music. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the concert begins at 6:30 PM.

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