Join us for an evening of contemporary music presenting Pareeksha for Violin&Cello composed by Asha Srinivasan.

Experience the combination of Western and Indian classical music idioms in music written for classical string instruments, learn about the inspirations behind the piece and the compositional process.

Ask your own questions about the performance preparation and collaboration between the musicians and composer!

Special guest:

Asha Srinivasan

Indian-American composer Asha Srinivasan’s music fuses her Indian heritage and Western musical training. Her works have been performed by renowned ensembles such as Alarm Will Sound and Da Capo Players and is heard frequently in national and international venues.  Honors include the 2011 Thailand International Composition Competition, Flute New Music Consortium, BMI’s Women's Music Commission, and the Flute/Cello Commissioning Circle. Ms. Srinivasan is an Associate Professor at Lawrence University. More details at www.twocomposers.org.