--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/event/norwich-ragas-slide-strum-on-the-mystic-frets' title: 'Norwich Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets, Sat 19 Sep 2026' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/0f961cccc99524ed' date: '2026-06-23T10:54:05+00:00' updated: '2026-10-18T23:31:40+00:00' type: events.event summary: "A unique musical journey that bridges the ancient traditions of Indian Classical Music with the expressive freedom of Western Guitar playing at St Andrew's Hall" tags: - Concert - Norwich - In-Person image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-07/Norwich-Ragas-Kala-Festival-2026-19-September-wide.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=9GpOrRR1' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-07/Norwich-Ragas-Kala-Festival-2026-19-September-wide.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=9GpOrRR1' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-07/Norwich-Ragas-Kala-Festival-2026-19-September-wide.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=9GpOrRR1' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': Norwich-Ragas-Kala-Festival-2026-19-September --- # Norwich Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets - \#Norwich - \#In-Person SEP 19, 2026 Saturday 6:30 PM 2 hours, 30 minutes St Andrew's Hall, Norwich Norwich, United Kingdom ### Get Your Tickets Early Bird This event has ended. 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N. Prakash ](/en-gb/artist/r-n-prakash) > " > > To play the tabla is to breathe life into an ancient conversation. Through my music and teaching, I strive to create a space where the vibrant traditions of India and the creative spirit of Australia can meet and create something entirely new. > > — Sam Evans Mastery in Motion ## Event Highlights 1 Pandit Debasis Chakroborty brings Indian classical slide guitar to Norwich 2 Giuliano Modarelli, raga and jazz on a single guitar 3 Dr Sam Evans, Australia's first tabla PhD 4 Raga structure in the first half 5 Fusion Horizons after the interval 6 St Andrew's Hall hosts Kala Festival 2026 ## Performing Artists - [ ](https://www.facebook.com/GiulianoModarelliMusic) [ ](https://www.instagram.com/giulianomodarelli) [ ](https://x.com/GiulsModarelli) ### Giuliano Modarelli 6 Events [ View Profile ](/en-gb/artist/giuliano-modarelli) - [ ](https://www.facebook.com/DebasisGuitar) [ ](https://www.instagram.com/debasis.chakroborty/) [ ](https://x.com/debasisguitar) ### Debasis Chakroborty 21 Events [ View Profile ](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) - ### Sam Evans 4 Events [ View Profile ](/en-gb/artist/sam-evans) - [ ](https://www.facebook.com/bangaloreprakash) [ ](https://www.instagram.com/ghatamprakash) ### R. N. Prakash 5 Events [ View Profile ](/en-gb/artist/r-n-prakash) ## Event Details Dear music lovers from **Norwich**, we are delighted to present "Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets" as part of Kala Festival 2026 at **St Andrew's Hall**, Norwich. A unique musical journey that beautifully bridges the ancient traditions of Indian classical music with the expressive freedom of Western guitar playing. This special evening features an extraordinary collaboration between three masterful artists from different musical worlds: **Indian Slide Guitar** maestro **Pandit Debasis Chakroborty**, visiting from Agra, India; **guitarist** **Giuliano Modarelli** from the UK; **Sam Evans** on Tabla from **Australia**; and RN Prakash on **Ghatam**. The addition of (RN) **Bangalore Prakash** brings the earthy, intricate rhythmic colours of **Carnatic percussion** into the concert, adding another rare flavour to this live experiment. It is a special opportunity to witness legendary artists exploring such cross-tradition dialogue on stage. In this concert, the soulful, meditative voice of the Indian slide guitar will converse with the rich harmonies and techniques of the Western guitar, elegantly supported by the rhythmic brilliance of the tabla. The performance promises a deep musical dialogue that honours both tradition and innovation. ***Classical Foundations*** The first session will explore the pure essence of Indian classical music. A soul-stirring Raga-based composition featuring Alap and Jod (20 minutes).Followed by two short compositions of 15 minutes each, set in lively 7-beat and 10-beat cycles (Rupak and Jhaptal). This segment highlights the lyrical beauty and improvisational depth of Indian ragas through the duo guitar's unique timbre. ***Fusion Horizons*** The second session after intermission opens the doors to creative exploration with exciting fusion-style compositions. Three improvised pieces of 10 minutes each, showcasing seamless blending of Indian and Western musical elements, rhythms, and textures. This part of the concert celebrates the joy of musical discovery, where guitars weave melody, harmony, and rhythm in spontaneous, captivating ways, accompanied by tabla and ghatam. Show More ## Venue information ### St Andrew's Hall, Norwich St Andrew's Plain, Norwich, NR3 1AU [ Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631241071633%2C1.2956400999997) [ Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/directions?destination=52.631241071633%2C1.2956400999997) [ Venue website ](https://www.norwich.gov.uk/thehalls) Image not available [ Open larger map ](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=52.631241071633&mlon=1.2956400999997#map=16/52.631241071633/1.2956400999997) ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I get to St Andrew's Hall, Norwich? St Andrew's Hall is on St Andrew's Plain, Norwich NR3 1AU, in the city centre, 950 metres from Norwich railway station, a walk of about 12 minutes. The bus station is also 950 metres away. The hall is part of The Halls, the name the venue uses for the complex. From the railway station you can also take a bus to Castle Meadow, or a taxi from the rank outside the station. Driving? See [parking near the hall](/faq/access-travel/where-do-i-park-near-st-andrews-hall-norwich). Where can I go to hear live Indian classical music in Norwich, which venues have hosted KalaSudha's concerts, and where do I find the next Norwich date? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Norwich and lists each concert on its [Norwich page](/place/norwich), with a link to book. For the next Norwich date, read [how to hear about new Norwich concerts](/faq/how-do-i-hear-about-upcoming-kalasudha-concerts-in-norwich). KalaSudha has presented concerts at [St Andrew's Hall](/venue/st-andrews-hall-norwich) on St Andrew's Plain and at The Assembly House, a Grade I listed building on Theatre Street. Who is the guitarist Giuliano Modarelli, and how did he come to Indian music? [**Giuliano Modarelli**](/artist/giuliano-modarelli) is a London-based Italian [guitarist](/instrument/guitar) and composer who blends Indian classical music, jazz and contemporary world music. Born in Milan in 1977, he moved to England in 2000 and took a bachelor's degree in jazz at Leeds College of Music in 2003. He studied Indian music with the sitar player Dharambir Singh and the sarod players Buddhadev Dasgupta and Prattyush Bannerjee. He founded the collective Samay and the ensemble Kefaya, and he has worked with [Ustad Shahbaz Hussain](/artist/shahbaz-hussain) and Pandit Ajay Prasanna. Who is the Indian slide guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, the senior-most disciple of Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra? [**Pandit Debasis Chakroborty**](/artist/debasis-chakroborty) is a Hindustani slide guitarist and the senior-most disciple of [Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra](/legendary-masters/brij-bhushan-kabra), and his playing reflects Kabra's style. His name is also written Debasis Chakraborty. He plays in the [Senia-Maihar gharana](/gharana/senia-maihar-gharana) and has taught since 1992. He has been part of the Department of Performing Arts at Mangalayatan University since its inception, and returns to universities in Australia and the USA as a conductor-performer and artist-in-residence. He helped carry out a joint music research project between Mangalayatan University and Monash University, and has published 10 research papers. What is an Indian slide guitar, how is it played, and where can I learn it? The **Indian slide guitar** is a guitar laid flat across the lap and stopped with a steel bar instead of fingers on frets. It is an instrument of **Hindustani classical music**, the classical music of North India. Sympathetic strings ring underneath the melody unstruck, and the player plucks extra drone (chikari) strings. The bar never leaves the string, so one note travels into the next without a break. For its history and players, see the [Indian slide guitar](/instrument/indian-slide-guitar) page. You can learn it with KalaSudha in the [online academy](/courses). What is the Senia-Maihar gharana, who founded it, and which KalaSudha artist plays in it? The [**Senia-Maihar gharana**](/gharana/senia-maihar-gharana) is the [sarod](/instrumental/hindustani-classical/sarod) lineage that Allauddin Khan founded at Maihar, a former princely state, in the early 20th century. Most sources treat it and the Maihar gharana as one school spanning several instruments. "Senia" names the Tansen line, which Allauddin Khan joined as a disciple of Wazir Khan of Rampur. He brought a **dhrupad** approach to the sarod, sitar, violin and bansuri. Among KalaSudha's artists, [Pandit Debasis Chakroborty](/artist/debasis-chakroborty) plays in the gharana. Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!