Guitar Prasanna - One Man, One Guitar, Many Worlds, One Evening - Two Concerts

Event Description

Praise for Prasanna

• "Prasanna is a living hope for quality music" - A.R. Rahman, Oscar-winning composer
• "Prepare to be terrified" - Guthrie Govan, Guitar legend

Prasanna: A Musical Innovator

• Recognized as one of the world's most innovative guitarists and composers.
• Praised by:
  • The New York Times: "cosmopolitan harmonic language"
  • Chicago Reader: "inhumanly precise fretwork"
  • CMJ Music Magazine: "Prasanna’s guitar playing seems to exceed the capacity of the instrument"
  • Allaboutjazz.com: "Prasanna plays guitar like nobody on the planet"

Musical Prowess

• Pioneer of Carnatic music on the guitar.
• Collaborated with top Indian classical musicians like Hariprasad Chaurasia and Dr. L. Subramaniam.
• Versatile in Jazz, Rock, and Blues, performing with stars like Joe Lovano and Dweezil Zappa.

Accolades and Recognition

• First Indian composer for an Oscar-winning documentary: "Smile Pinki".
• Featured among the "Top 50 creative Indians" and "100 greatest Indian Classical musicians".
• Awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award in Carnatic music".
• Alumni of IIT Madras and Berklee College of Music, honored by both institutions.

Film and Music Contributions

• Scored music for the Indian National Award-winning film Vazhakku Inn 18/9.
• Guitar work featured in hits by composers like A.R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja.
• Collaborations with A.R. Rahman include songs like:
  • "July Matham Vandal"
  • "Kannodu Kaanbadellam"
  • "Ye Jo De hai tera"
  • "Lagaan- Once upon a time"

Upcoming Concerts

• "One man, One guitar, Many worlds" Tour comes to Dubai with two concerts:
  • "Endaro Mahanubhavulu": Carnatic music featuring songs by Tyagaraja, Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri.
  • "Yeh Shaam Mastani": Songs by Ilaiyaraaja, R.D. Burman, and A.R. Rahman.

Get ready for a jaw-dropping guitar performance that will leave you speechless and wanting more!