Art of Élan, Project of Flutist Demarre McGill and Violinist Kate Hatmaker, Presents 'Dreams and Travels' 7 PM Tues. Mar. 5, San Diego Museum of Art

Kate Hatmaker and Demarre McGill

Please join us for our upcoming "Dreams and Travels" concert, taking place at 7pm on Tuesday, March 5th in the Hibben Gallery  at The San Diego Museum of Art. This is the third of four concerts in our "In Your Dreams" season, which explores, through music, the quirky world of the subconscious.  From Tan Dun's haunting "Ghost Opera" and David Bruce's spirited work "Steampunk" to an exploration of the traditional and contemporary sounds of India, this colorful season will take you on a musical journey through all of the unpredictable, terrifying, sensuous and whimsical things that happen in your dreams. Read on to learn both what to expect and how you can be a part of the Art of Élan experience. And mark your calendars for the remaining concert dates at The San Diego Museum of Art: March 5th, 2013:  Dreams and Travels April 30th, 2013:  Dream On      We look forward to seeing you soon! -Kate & Demarre

Dreams and Travels 7PM on March 5th, 2013 The third concert of the season is a voyage through Indian classical music and its influence on modern-day composers. From the music of the recently passed Ravi Shankar to the explosion of Bollywood films, Indian sounds have infiltrated our culture over the past several decades. Featuring specialists in the Indian classical tradition as well as a string quartet by Philip Glass and Robert Aldridge's "threedance," a highly rhythmic and lyrical work for violin, marimba and tabla, this program draws connections between yesterday and today, while reminding us of the transportive nature of music. Renowned New York musicians Arun Ramamurthy (violin), Roopa Mahadevan (vocals) and Rajna Swaminathan (mridangam) will make their San Diego debut and present an extended set of traditional Carnatic music.