An evening of music with Nirmala Rajasekar, Dean Magraw, Srini and Marcus Wise and the poetry of Robert Bly. The program will feature tunes and melodies of Spring and beyond from Cedar regulars international award winner and Bush Artistic fellow Nirmala Rajasekar (veena and voice), much feted and honored guitar virtuoso Dean Magraw, and the phenomenal percussion team of Srini (Mridangam drums) and Marcus Wise (Tabla drums). Joining these artists in an exclusive set of poetry and music is world renowned poet and Minnesota’s own Robert Bly.

Rajasekar is the first Indian musician to be awarded a Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship for traditional and folk arts. She is lifelong musician whose extensive and ongoing training is in the ancient tra- dition of Carnatic music. Since leaving her home country of India, however, she has composed and performed theater and dance music, non-traditional varia- tions on Carnatic music, and poetry accompaniment music. “...(her) warm, inquisitive and earthy presence is a sweet contrast to her gor- geous and otherworldly stage persona. ...thrilling, virtuosic and soulful.” – Asian American Press “A rising star of Indian classical music knows how to jam with Western musicians as well.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

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$18 day of show

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