Classical Indian musician Ustad Shafaat Khan returns to Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater
July 31, 2018
HARRISONBURG, Va. (July 20, 2018) – International musician Ustad Shafaat Khan is slated to return to Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater on Monday, August 20th for an evening of excellent entertainment.
Classical Indian musician Ustad Shafaat Khan’s roots can be traced back to the 16th century to the court of the Mughal Emperor Arkbar. Mr. Khan is known for his excellence on three of India’s most prominent instruments: the sitar, surbahar, and tabla.
Mr. Khan debuted at age 11 in the King’s Lynn Festival, opened by the Queen Mother, and has since performed at concert halls, music festival, and universities spanning from China to France and everything in between. Stateside, Mr. Khan has performed alongside musical sensation Stevie Wonder at the Bonaroo Festival, as well as showcased his own composition “River of Strings” with a western symphony orchestra at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
Mr. Khan’s musical performances have aided various relief efforts, including flood and tsunami victims, handicapped children, and victims of domestic abuse.
Ustad Shafaat Khan will perform at Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater on Monday, August 20th. Doors open at 6:00 PM with the show beginning at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $13 advance and $16 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit valleyarts.org or call 540.433.9189.
Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater is located at 41-F Court Square in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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About Arts Council of the Valley
Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) was founded in 2000 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting and providing memorable Arts experiences in the city of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Since its
establishment, ACV has grown into a multi-faceted community organization that fosters innovative partnerships among area businesses, civic organizations, schools, and artists. Today, ACV manages the Court Square Theater and Smith House Galleries, supports childhood learning by way of the Any Given Child Harrisonburg initiative, funds local art projects through its Advancing the Arts grant program, and coordinates monthly First Fridays Downtown community gatherings. To learn more, visit valleyarts.org.
Classical Indian musician Ustad Shafaat Khan’s roots can be traced back to the 16th century to the court of the Mughal Emperor Arkbar. Mr. Khan is known for his excellence on three of India’s most prominent instruments: the sitar, surbahar, and tabla.
Mr. Khan debuted at age 11 in the King’s Lynn Festival, opened by the Queen Mother, and has since performed at concert halls, music festival, and universities spanning from China to France and everything in between. Stateside, Mr. Khan has performed alongside musical sensation Stevie Wonder at the Bonaroo Festival, as well as showcased his own composition “River of Strings” with a western symphony orchestra at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
Mr. Khan’s musical performances have aided various relief efforts, including flood and tsunami victims, handicapped children, and victims of domestic abuse.
Ustad Shafaat Khan will perform at Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater on Monday, August 20th. Doors open at 6:00 PM with the show beginning at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $13 advance and $16 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit valleyarts.org or call 540.433.9189.
Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater is located at 41-F Court Square in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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About Arts Council of the Valley
Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) was founded in 2000 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting and providing memorable Arts experiences in the city of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Since its
establishment, ACV has grown into a multi-faceted community organization that fosters innovative partnerships among area businesses, civic organizations, schools, and artists. Today, ACV manages the Court Square Theater and Smith House Galleries, supports childhood learning by way of the Any Given Child Harrisonburg initiative, funds local art projects through its Advancing the Arts grant program, and coordinates monthly First Fridays Downtown community gatherings. To learn more, visit valleyarts.org.
Contact:
Mark Finks, Court Square Theater Manager
Mark@valleyarts.org, 540.433.9189
