Raga Unison at Edinburgh: Wind, Drums and Strings — A Double Bill at Assembly Rooms

Raga Unison at Edinburgh: Wind, Drums, and Strings was presented as a live double-bill concert at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, bringing together artists from Hindustani classical and cross-cultural music traditions.

The first segment featured Grammy-nominated flautist Pandit Ajay Prasanna, known for carrying forward the legacy of his father, Pt. Bholanath Prasanna. He was joined by tabla maestro Shahbaz Hussain, recognized for his work in both traditional and fusion contexts.

The second segment highlighted a string-led collaboration between slide guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, a disciple of Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra in the Senia-Maihar gharana—and guitarist Giuliano Modarelli, a UK-based composer and producer active in intercultural music projects.

The concert also included participation from R. N. Prakash, contributing rhythmic and pedagogical depth associated with Indian classical accompaniment traditions.

Curated by KalaSudha, the program reflected a format aimed at connecting gharana-based artistry with contemporary audiences, presenting Indian classical music in an international cultural setting.