Walter L. Hall
bethesda, md
- Gender: Male
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- Member since: 2007-03-25 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-09-16 00:00:00
- Events: 50
Events:
IA Round-up (Panel and Workshop on Drafting the Best IA Résu...
Where: Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center
Date: 2007-04-21 10:00:00
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Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design, Business Design, and other UX-related disciplines have been coming closer to each other and blurring the lines between disciplines. This has caused confusion in IA’s presenting their work in résumés and employers understanding the language used by IAs. The User Experience Network (UXnet.org), DC-IA, and UPA-DC will facilitate a panel discussion and workshop to help better define the language used by IAs in résumés and clarify to employers what that language means. This event is co-sponsored by UPA-DC-Metro, DC-IA, IxDA and UX Net BRING YOUR RÉSUMÉS FOR ONE-ON-ONE FEEDBACK FROM PANELISTS AND EVENT VOLUNTEERS. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE A $5 DOLLAR DONATION WILL BE APPRECIATED TO PAY FOR THE SPACE AND REFRESHMENTS Event URL and Location * Event URL: http://www.upa-dc-metro.org/events/2007/4-21-07.htm * Location: Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 Date & Time April 21, 2007 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is recommended (http://www.upa-dc-metro.org/registration/event/eventreg1.php) SEE YOU THERE! About UXnet UXnet exists to make connections among people, resources, and organizations involved in User Experience (UX) anywhere in the world. Currently, UXnet is focused on two initiatives: * Providing an international network of Local Ambassadors – with 100 current participants on six continents and in 26 countries to provide user experience knowledge and leadership on a local level * Facilitating productive collaboration between non-profit industry organizations involved in user experience, to the benefit of the organizations, their members and the industry at-large For more information on UXnet or if you’d like to get involved, please visit www.uxnet.org. Comments
Children's Chorus of Washington featuring Sweet Honey in the...
Where: Strathmore
Date: 2007-05-12 20:00:00
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The 150 young singers (ages 9–18) of this acclaimed chorus have lots of fans—among them National Symphony Orchestra Music Director Leonard Slatkin, who calls the chorus “invaluable—it’s hard to imagine this city without [them].” They have performed with the NSO and in concerts throughout the Washington area, in New York, and internationally. They perform in an irresistible concert with the Washington-based gospel and folk vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock—whose beautifully blended voices are sure to make a stunning counterpoint to the chorus. This performance will last 90 minutes with an intermission.
Contra Lesson and Dance
Where: Glen Echo Park
Date: 2007-09-16 19:00:00
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The Friday Night Dancers present traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances and several waltzes.
Leon Fleisher Performs Mozart
Where: Strathmore
Date: 2007-05-19 20:00:00
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BSO & Leon Fleisher Performs Mozart Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore CLASSICAL SATURDAYS: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Leon Fleisher Performs Mozart Günther Herbig, conductor Leon Fleisher, piano Katherine Jacobson, piano MOZART, Piano Concerto No. 7, K. 242 (two piano-reduction) BRUCKNER, Symphony No. 7 Audience and musician favorite Günther Herbig leads this program with pianists Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson, performing a two-piano reduction of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 7. The program also features the work of a composer that Maestro Herbig is known for — Anton Bruckner — leading the composer’s best-loved symphony, No. 7.
Laugh Riot at the Hyatt
Where: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Date: 2007-04-14 20:00:00
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$25 CASH PRIZE Laugh Riot at the Hyatt What: A live standup comedy show right here in Bethesda. No tickets-just show up! No reservations: first come,first seated. Doors open@ 7pm:we sell out quickly-get there early! Light Fare appetizer food/bevs/drinks available during the show-cash only.ATM in hotel lobby. Who: 5 great local standup comics-see Wash Post Friday “Weekend” section for list of who’s on. After the show, volunteer for “Everybody’s A Comedian™”. You “non-coms” can come up onstage & tell a joke yourself . The best joke wins $25 cash , a T-shirt & 2 free passes to next show! When: Friday & Saturday nights 8 ‘til 10PM $10 Cash Cover + 2-drink minimum-Cash Only Where: Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel One Bethesda Metro Center 7400 Wisconsin Ave (where Wisconsin Ave Rte 355, East-West Hwy Rte 410, & Old Georgetown Rd Rte 187 meet) Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel # 301-657-1234 www.bethesda.hyatt.com Getting There: Driving: http://bethesda.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/services/maps/index.jsp Coming from DC: Wisconsin Ave to left U-turn @ Old Georgetown Rd Rte 187, Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel is immediately on your right. Coming from MD/VA: Beltway 495 Exit 34 Route 355 Wisconsin Ave south towards Bethesda. Hyatt will be on your right. Parking: on-site garage self-parking available for $7-pickup $7 special event parking passcard after the show. Metro: A 1-minute walk from “Bethesda” stop on Red line. Walking from Metro: Take big escalator to little escalator. At top of little escalator, make right U-turn. Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel is immediately on your right. Once you’re inside the Hotel: Walk straight back & right down steps to the “Meeting Room” level…..follow the Laughing Lemon Lights Wanna try standup yourself? Email CurtShackelford@verizon.net to sign up for your 15 minutes of fame. Oh c’mon-live a little! This show was brought to-your-door by StandupComedyToGo.com. “It’s all in the delivery”®.
Canadian Brass
Where: Strathmore
Date: 2007-04-20 20:00:00
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION With their high-spirited blend of virtuosity and musical humor, audience favorite Canadian Brass performs a fun-filled concert of popular favorites. Get your tickets early. Canadian Brass sold out their last appearance at Strathmore.
Spanish Conversational Classes for Adults
Where: The Church in Bethesda
Date: 2007-07-26 18:15:00
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Language Fundamentals LLC. offers: Spanish Just For Fun ADULTS Interactive, Conversation-Based Spanish Days and Times: Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:45pm Location: The Church in Bethesda (Wilson Lane) Metro accessible. Price: $149.00 (6 classes) + 10.95 (book and materials) YOU WILL ENJOY: · A casual, social environment · Great people · Fun, practical scenarios & topics · An enthusiastic, native, Spanish speaking instructor to make sure you have fun, join-in, and get those Spanish juices flowing! Ages range from 16 and up Classes last 1.5 hours each Beginner’s Level
Touch for Peace (Introduction to Shiatsu)
Where: Balance Pilates and Yoga Studio
Date: 2007-04-29 14:00:00
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This is a hands-on workshop where you will work on yourself and each other, so it will be fun as well as informative. Bring your friends and loved ones, and a blanket or towel. Fee: $40 Facilitators: Nirinjan Devi and Sooyong Kim. For their bios, go to http://www.sooyongkim.com and click on Workshops. To register, call Balance at 301-986-1730. Enrollment is limited.
Personal Success through Optimum Timing by Dianne Eppler Ada...
Where: Be You Bi Yu Wellness Center & Spa
Date: 2007-06-02 14:00:00
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FEE: $45 “To be successful, timing is everything” Learn success tips gained from Astrology to increase your potential for success. Make decisions in harmony with the energy of the time. Take home practical tips you can implement immediately. • Know when to launch a new project and when it’s best to research and plan but not launch. • Learn the one day each year when you can really shine and the one day you would do best to hang back and let someone else shine. • Find out how knowing the moon’s phases can work to your advantage. • Take note of times in 2007 when you will find it is best not to move forward with new plans but instead take time to relax and reflect. • Discover how and when an astrologer can help you maximize your success such as when launching a business, selecting a wedding date and time, or filing a lawsuit. This will be a fun and multi-sensory experience. No previous knowledge of astrology is necessary. Dianne Eppler Adams, CAP, is a certified astrological consultant with a full-time practice in Alexandria, VA since 1995. Using a Western psychological-spiritual approach, she specializes in providing life-enhancing insights for personal and spiritual growth that honor each soul’s unique journey to a life that works. She writes a popular monthly e-newsletter called Astrology in Matters (sign up at www.SpiritinMatters.com).
Nixon's Nixon
Where: Round House Theater Bethesda
Date: 2008-05-29 20:00:00
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Russell Lees' riveting play imagines the conversation that took place when President Richard Nixon summoned Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to the White House on August 7, 1974, the night before he resigned. No one knows the content of their conversation, but Lees presents these larger-than-life characters reliving past glories, fighting for their political future and wrestling with their desire to hold on to power.
Enterprise Planning & Architecture Strategies Seminar
Where: DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center,
Date: 2007-12-03 00:00:00
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In this two-day seminar, you'll learn a disciplined process - from planning to implementation - that focuses on the enterprise as a holistic system of systems and delivers the agility, speed and integration your business needs.
Verlette Simon
Where: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
Date: 2007-10-01 19:30:00
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Verlette Simon is a soulful and intelligent songwriter whose music is described as "acoustic-soul fusion".
WOMMA Summit 2007
Where: DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center,
Date: 2007-11-13 00:00:00
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WOMMA Summit 2007 – November 14-15/Las Vegas: Social Media Heats up the New WOM The Word of Mouth Marketing Association will hold its 3rd Summit as the discipline continues to explode into marketing and communication plans across all types of brands and organizations. This year, the fuel is social media and we will highlight best practices by asking the hard questions: Social Networks: Do consumers want to be your friends? The Influencer or the Network?: What Matters More? Who Owns Word of Mouth in the Marcom Mix? Who Should? What’s the ROI on Word of Mouth? Stunts vs Science: What does it take to spark the conversation? The sessions are participatory and go deep on the great stories behind word-of-mouth: Hear from Microsoft about the record-breaking launch of the Xbox’s Halo 3 Get inspired by the Gran Pooh Bah of Cranium Games Cheer on Habbo Hotel vs. Eons.com vs. Gather in the social network smackdown Hear from the band, Sister Hazel about activating fans in the world of rock and roll WOMMA Summits are for serious marketers who are putting WOM to work today. Come and share your experience and learn from the biggest brands and agencies practicing WOM today.
Prepaid Card Expo
Where: DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center,
Date: 2008-03-03 00:00:00
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The Prepaid Card Expo is the premier conference and trade show for the network branded prepaid and stored value card industry.
Spring 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo
Where: DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center,
Date: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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The Spring 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo is now in the works! The Spring show is taking place March 10-12, 2008, at the Rio All Suites Casino.
UMLS Webcast: Inter-terminology mapping and the UMLS
Where: National Library of Medicine
Date: 2007-11-30 14:00:00
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30 November, 2007: Inter-terminology mapping and the UMLS Presented by Dr. Kin Wah Fung, Vivian Auld The UMLS Webcasts are intended to give users the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on the diverse products that make up the UMLS. The format of each Webcast is a 20-30 minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session where users will be able to ask questions relevant to the topic at hand. *All Webcasts will begin at 2pm EST unless otherwise indicated (For more information about signup, software, and the location of the actual webcast, please see the event homepage for more information.)
Prepaid Card Expo
Where: Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino
Date: 2008-03-03 00:00:00
Type:
The Prepaid Card Expo is the premier conference and trade show for the network branded prepaid and stored value card industry.
Divine Chocolate Tasting
Where: Ten Thousand Villages Bethesda
Date: 2008-05-10 00:00:00
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Join Ten Thousand Villages Bethesda and Divine Chocolate in celebrating World Fair Trade Day! Ten Thousand Villages will have samples of heavenly Divine chocolate, as well as many other Fair Trade products from around the world. Get some free chocolate and learn more about Divine Chocolate, the world's first farmer-owned Fair Trade chocolate company.
Rabbi Blecher discusses messianism in Judaism - Part II
Where: Beth Chai adult ed
Date: 2007-12-09 10:00:00
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Rabbi Art Blecher will pick up the historical narrative of this somewhat neglected subject - which, however, serves as the foundation for the utopian aspirations expressed in the oft-invoked concept of tikkun olam - in the later phases of Judaism's Rabbinic period. He will focus on changes in earlier Jewish notions of the Messiah and on how the Jewish and Christian concepts of Messianism diverged over time. (The session will take place from 10-11am only, as Beth Chai's Chanukah party will follow from 11am-1pm).
Jerrold M Post: the Mind of the Terrorist
Where: Barnes & Noble Bethesda
Date: 2008-02-07 19:30:00
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Allen Raymond: How to Rig an Election
Where: Barnes & Noble Bethesda
Date: 2008-02-17 14:00:00
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Jerrold M Post: the Mind of the Terrorist
Where: Barnes & Noble Bethesda
Date: 2008-02-07 19:30:00
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Alexandria Kleztet
Where: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
Date: 2008-01-14 19:30:00
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Alexandria Kleztet blends klezmer, the secular folk music of the Jews of Central and Eastern Europe, with African djembe, blues and swing music.
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winners Showcase
Where: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
Date: 2008-01-21 19:30:00
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Enjoy an evening dedicated to showcasing the emerging songwriter. Acoustic oriented from jazz to folk, the winners discovered at the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Gala will play a longer set celebrating 25 years of the Contest.
Giveway
Where: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
Date: 2008-02-25 19:30:00
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GiveWay formed in 1998 is the group comprises of four musically talented sisters featuring Fiona Johnson, Kirsty Johnson, Amy Johnson and Mairi Johnson
Family Cinema Night
Where: Cedar Lane Stage at Cedar Lane Unitarian Church
Date: 2008-01-26 19:00:00
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The Wolfe Tones
Where: Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle
Date: 2008-02-27 21:00:00
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The Wolfe Tones are an Irish rebel music band deeply rooted in Irish traditional music. They are named after the Irish rebel and patriot Wolfe Tone, one of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 with the double entendre that a wolf tone is a spurious sound that can affect instruments of the violin family.
The Wolfe Tones
Where: Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle
Date: 2008-02-27 21:00:00
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The Wolfe Tones are an Irish rebel music band deeply rooted in Irish traditional music. They are named after the Irish rebel and patriot Wolfe Tone, one of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 with the double entendre that a wolf tone is a spurious sound that can affect instruments of the violin family.
HIP HOP & FUSION Dance Classes
Where: Amina's Dance School For Hip Hop & Fusion Classes in the DC Ar
Date: 2008-02-19 19:30:00
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****HIP HOP & FUSION BEGINNER ADULT CO-ED DANCE CLASS*** DATES: 6 week session Feb. 19/March 25 -- 1.5 hr classes, 6 classes total, 9 hrs total, $150/session, no drop-ins (comes to almost $17/hr) TIME: Wed. Nights are full but Choose Tues. or Thurs. 7:30 to 9pm --12 student limit per class! ARE YOU TIRED of Beginners classes that 1.)Are way too crowded 2.) Move way too fast & 3.) Teach moves you could never actually use like leaps across the floor? Then you are in luck because we break down & teach freestyle and choreography that you can actually USE! **LIMITED SPACE! SIGN UPS ARE ONLINE ONLY AND CLASSES ARE AREADY HALF FULL!!!** SIGN UPS & ALL DETAILS: http://www.aminaartist.com/classes.htm Via Amina's Dance School: As Featured on Fox 5 News and offering classes that no other schools offer! Last semester had a waitlist and this semester is filling quickly so don't wait to sign up -- Classes can fill at any moment! DISCOUNTS: $20 returned to you per friend you recommend that joins your dance class! $10 off for students with valid and current ID or email proof. Via Amina's Dance School http://www.aminaartist.com/classes.htm Also check out the pics, videos, directions, and details online!
The Torah, Then and Now – Part II, Implications for Today
Where: Beth Chai adult ed
Date: 2008-02-16 10:00:00
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Following up on Part I’s examination of the Torah’s moral vision in its original context, Rabbi Blecher will guide us in exploring the question of how later Judaism has translated that vision for a different and non-priestly spiritual grounding. We will also look at that vision’s implications for our lives today and address the ways in which scripture is used – and misused – by contemporary preachers.
Dance Bethesda Concdert
Where: Round House Theater Bethesda
Date: 2008-03-08 20:00:00
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Daniel Burkholder/The PlayGround perform in Dance Bethesda Daniel Burkholder and Stefanie Quinones Bass will perform "together/apart (we go each our way)" March 8th as part of the Dance Bethesda celebration. See this award winning work (Outstanding Performance by a Group at the 2006 Metro DC Dance Award and Stefanie was a finalist for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2007 Metro DC Dance Award) along with works by Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company, Aysha Upchurch / Life Rhythm, Move Project, Step Afrika, Maryland Youth Ballet and Ziva’s Spanish Dance Ensemble. Should be a really varied and excellent show!
Spring 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo
Where: Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino
Date: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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The Spring 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo is now in the works! The Spring show is taking place March 10-12, 2008, at the Rio All Suites Casino.
Laugh Riot at the Hyatt
Where: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Date: 2008-05-17 20:00:00
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Live standup comedy show Laugh Riot at the Hyatt 5 local comics $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show Saturday nights only 8 to 10 pm $10 Cash Admission Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel One Bethesda Metro Center 7400 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-1234 www.Bethesda.Hyatt.com www.StandupComedyToGo.com
Monday Morning Storytime
Where: Barnes & Noble Bethesda
Date: 2008-05-05 11:00:00
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Toddlers and their parents are invited to attend this weekly storytime.
HIP HOP CLASS BETHESDA -- as seen on Fox 5 News!
Where: Amina's Dance School
Date: 2008-05-13 19:30:00
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*********************************************** Last Week to Sign up!!! Hip Hop Class -- AS SEEN ON FOX 5 NEWS!!!!!!! BEGINNERS -- No Experience Necessary ADULTS ONLY -- Over 18 (average 20 to 45 yrs old) 12 STUDENT LIMIT Choose Tues., Wed., or Thurs. DISCOUNTS: $20 off per friend who signs up with you $10 off college students $10 off to your friends that sign up with you Limited Space! (MAKE-UPS are included) SIGN UPS, DETAILS, PICS, VIDEOS, DIRECTIONS: http://www.AminaDance.com ************************************************
Fiction Book Group
Where: Barnes & Noble Bethesda
Date: 2008-05-07 19:30:00
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Discuss a work of fiction with a group of fellow readers.
Dhrupad Music Performance with Gundechas
Where: Gandhi Memorial Center
Date: 2008-06-07 19:30:00
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Dhrupad Music Performance with Gundecha's - Saturday, June 7 at 7:30pm Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are one of India’s leading exponents of the Dhrupad style of music. They are among the most active young performers of Dhrupad in Indian and international circuits. Born in Ujjain in Central India, both were initiated into music by their parents. Gundecha Brothers received conventional university education and learned the Dhrupad vocal art under the renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and also with Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (the distinguished performer of Rudra Veena) in Dhrupad Kendra Bhopal. The Gundecha Brothers have sung great Hindi poetry by Tulsidas, Kabir, Padmakar, Nirala in Dhrupad style. They have recorded about 25 cassettes and CDs by H.M.V, Music Today, Rhythm House, Senseworld Music, Sundaram Records, IPPNW Concerts Berlin, Navras and Audio Rec London. They have also sung for many television channels in India and have been broadcasted on British, U.S., German and French, Japan and Australian Radio as well. As well as being an integral part of all of India’s prestigious music festivals, the Brothers have also performed at many important international music festivals and institutions in about 25 countries in Europe, U.S.A, Australia, Japan, Egypt, Singapore, Bangladesh, U.A.E and Hongkong. Akhilesh Gundecha has learned Pakhawaj playing from Pandit Shrikant Mishra and Raja Chhatrapati Singh JuDeo. He is post graduate in music and graduate in Law. Has also got scholarship from Ustad Allauddin khan Sangeet Academy,Bhopal and Govt. of India. Has accompanied to many of the Dhrupad Maestros like- Ustad Z.F. Dagar, Ustad Fahimuddin Dagar, Pt. Siyaram Tiwari, Shrimati Asgari Bai, Dr. Ritwik Sanyal and Bahauddin Dagar. He has also played solo recitals in Tansen Festival-Gwalior, Haridas Sangeet Samaroh Mumbai, Dhrupad Samaroh Bhopal and many other festivals. Has toured Germany, Switzerland, Hongkong , USA and Canada. Is regularly featured on Radio and Television. For more information about the artists and about Dhrupad music: www.dhrupad.org Admission will be paid at the door on the evening of the concert. General: $15 and Students: $10
Margot MacDonald: Artist-In-Residence Acoustic Performance
Where: Strathmore
Date: 2008-09-10 19:30:00
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Margot performs a special acoustic concert in the Mansion as the Artist-In-Residence at Strathmore. Mentor: Jennifer Cutting. www.strathmore.org