How can you play Carnatic music on a guitar? A question that was on everyone’s mind when Prasanna daringly took one of the world’s most ancient musical forms on one of the world’s most modern instruments – the electric guitar! 20 years on, the question is still asked by everyone. Only difference is that it is now asked in disbelief at how Prasanna brings out the subtlest of microtones on a standard electric guitar and goes even further by extending his signature style to Jazz, Blues, Rock, Classical music and everything that he feeds in as a contemporary musician of today! (from GuitarPrasanna.com)

A fan of carnatic music or not, when you hear him play, the the only thing that will strike you most is the sweet melody. We warn you that you will be awestruck with the potential of the electric guitar in the world of classical Indian music.

Guitar Prasanna (as he is fondly known) in Concert:

With ‘Natraj’ featuring Phil Scarff – Saxophone, Mike Rivard – Bass, Bertram Lehmann – Drums and Jerry Leake – Tabla/multi-percussion.

– When: Jan 20, 2010
– Where: Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA

With Tirtha. Vijay Iyer – Piano, Prasanna – guitar and Nitin Mitta – tabla.

– When: April 28, 2010
– Where: American Theater, Hampton Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia.
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– When: April 29, 2010
– Where: Strathmore Arts Center, Bethesda, MD
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– When: April 30, 2010
– Where: Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE

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