Yumi Kurosawa w/ special guest Anubrata Chaterjee

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Yumi Kurosawa w/ special guest Anubrata Chaterjee

Memorial Union
800 Langdon St. - Madison, WI 53706
Information: 608-265-2787
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Born and raised in Japan, Yumi Kurosawa was only three when she started studying the koto, a traditional stringed instrument similar to the zither. Her extensive performances in Japan have included appearances at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and on NHK Broadcast TV. Since moving to New York in 2002, Kurosawa has performed in some of othe nation's premiere concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and the Apollo Theater. She has released three solo records: Four Seasons (Vivaldi/Kurosawa, 2017), Looking At The Sky (2015), and Beginning of a Journey (2009). Accompanying Kurosawa is Anubrata Chatterjee, a master percussionist specializing in the tabla, two-faced drum originating from the Indian subcontintent. Son of the world-renowned tabla maestro, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Chatterjee likewise began his musical career early in life. Two classically trained musicians creating boundary-pushing music through traditional instruments specific to their own cultural background, come see these kindred spirits bring their truly unique sound to the Wisconsin Union Theater