Indian Classical Music Showcase 1991 – Poster

Series nameEarly Performances
Description

This A4 poster provides performance details of a solo tabla performance by Sarvar Sabri who was accompanied by his brother Kamal Sabri. The showcase of classical Indian msuic featured ten additional artists and was held at ‘mac’, Birmingham on 18 May 1991.

Date of Creation / Publication1991
Creatormac Birmingham
Associated Person/ OrganisationSabri, Sarvar
LocationBirmingham
Collection and Reference NumberSarvar Sabri Collection (GB 2661 SS)
Catalogue NumberSS/EP/4
CopyrightThe Creator and/ or the associated person or organisation where applicable.
Access to originalsThe originals belong to Sarvar Sabri.
Series notesThe digital items in this grouping consist of four posters advertising solo performances by Sarvar Sabri. Hailing from a musically renowned family, Sabri began playing the tabla as a young boy before coming to the UK and accompanying UK-based top classical Indian dancers touring around the UK and Europe. He went on to become a world-renowned percussionist in his own right, and is in great demand as a soloist, fusionist and accompanist.
Collection notesThe digital material in the Sarvar Sabri Collection features colour and black and white photographs, performances flyers, CD album sleeves, posters as well as newspaper and magazine articles. In addition, items relating to performances and recordings by the Sabri Ensemble are also included.