Keys to India, A piano duet by Anil Srinivasan and Sharik Hasan on August 30 at 7.30 pm at The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, in collaboration with The Hyderabad Western Music Foundation.
A concert of collaboration, Keys to India has been conceptualised by Anil Srinivasan, Chennai-based classical-contemporary pianist and Sharik Hasan, New York-based jazz pianist. The collaboration, a creation of the two artistes and aptly called Keys to India is inspired by their respective religions - Hinduism and Islam. The performance is an attempt to showcase classical-contemporary music that goes beyond religious classifications and ethnic identities. A coming together of two pianos and pianists of international repute for the first time, Keys to India will be a spontaneous sharing and interaction of two creative minds. Crafted anew to respect the sensibilities of the piano, this collaboration will showcase Indian music at its best, and is, in a sense, representative of fierce nationalistic pride and the notion of equality and brotherhood.