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Guy Buttery Launches New Collaboration with renowned Sitar Player
Guy Buttery Launches New Collaboration with renowned Sitar Player
With a meeting of two very distinct creative minds united by their mutual curiosity in each other's diverse musical worlds, Guy Buttery and Dr Kanada Narahari bring India even closer to its well established home in South Africa. In production for over 6 months, the fusing of music from both of these rich and varied musical backgrounds is rooted in Guy and Dr Kanada's progressive exploration of these worlds bridging the gap, as well as re-imagining the realms between Africa and India. The launch of this exciting collaboration takes place on Human Right Day (21st March) amongst the picturesque setting of Caversham Mill in the KZN Midlands
Dr Kanada Narahari was born in a small village along the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India. When he was just 9 years old, Dr Kanada enrolled to study Carnatic classical vocal and began to develop an interest in Hindustani Classical music with a particular passion for the sitar. In his early 20's Dr Kanada found solace at the feet of his mentor and teacher, Pandit Sanjeev Korthi. Whilst this powerful musical journey evolved, Dr. Narahari qualified as an Ayurvedic Doctor with a degree in BAMS. This then allowed him to experiment with the healing properties of Classical music, which he began to infuse into his therapeutic practice. Today, Dr Kanada is widely regarded as a prominent music therapist and has evolved into a highly accomplished sitar player performing through-out India, Nepal and South Africa.
Together, Dr Kanada Narahari and Guy Buttery bring a newfound gathering of these worlds creating something uniquely their own whilst simultaneously drawing from their respective traditions. Expect high dynamics, delicate African-Indian inflections and virtuoso string playing of an entirely new order.
Bookings: 033 - 23 -4524 / cavershammill@mweb.co.za