Shawn Mativetsky performs a tabla recital, a North Indian drum pair famous for its rich expressive sonorities, rhythmic virtuosity and deep roots in the musical tradition of the Indian subcontinent. The concert will explore the instrument from different perspectives, combining traditional solos in the style of the Benares gharana with new compositions for the instrument that cast it in a new light.
Shawn Mativetsky is considered one of Canada's leading tabla ambassadors and pioneers in connecting the worlds of Western classical music with India. Highly acclaimed as an exceptional soloist and a leading disciple of the renowned Pandit Sharda Sahai, Shawn Mativetsky is a professor of tabla at McGill University in Montreal.
Program
Tabla Solo in Teentaal
Traditional, arr. Shawn Mativetsky
Generation Recall (2023)
Shawn Mativetsky
For tabla and electronics
European premiere
Everything is Broken (2023)
Shawn Mativetsky
For tabla and electronics
World premiere
Starfield (2024)
Shawn Mativetsky
For tabla and electronics
World premiere
Tabla Solo in Rupaktaal
Traditional, arr. Shawn Mativetsky
A collaborative concert with the Religious Affairs Office of Barcelona City Council and ESMUC.
This concert is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
