Telus Studio Theatre
Form & Formless: Bahauddin Dagar in Concert
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Artist: Bahauddin Dagar, rudra veena
Bahauddin Dagar, world master of the rudra veena, an ancient classical musical instrument of India, makes his Vancouver debut. Since his debut in 1990, Bahauddin has become acclaimed for his highly responsive, contemplative playing style; prayerful and expansive sound; and commitment to exploring and advancing dhrupad through innovations in instrument construction and technique.
Immerse in subtle microtonal expression, powerful resonance, and improvised melodic and rhythmic virtuosity as Bahauddin Dagar goes between form and formless along with pakhavaj artist Tejas Tope.
Presented in collaboration with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver
Generously sponsored by Marianne Gibson.
Bahauddin Dagar, rudra veena
Some trace the Dagar family lineage back to master musicians of the 16th century, and Bahauddin first studied under his father Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar. Bahauddin’s musical style is marked by an unobtrusive eloquence, and he regularly performs with no accompaniment, harking back to a pre-technological age when musicians played longer and slower. But he also draws creative energy from Dhrupad’s status as a living form – it may be India’s oldest surviving style of classical music, but many consider it to be the most highly evolved by virtue of this.
He seeks to represent his tradition as a full person, with a reputation for high-quality teaching across the global veena community. In his words, “each instrument has its own pace of life. A beenkar must never be in a hurry”.
