Saraswathi in Concert

Tuesday, April 8, Lotus Firebay, 7pm, doors open 6:30pm

$15 in advance
$20 at the door

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Carnatic music, a classical tradition of South India, is anchored by the veena, a lute with 24 frets and two resonating gourds. Saraswathi Ranganathan grew up in Bangalore and first learned to play the veena from her mother. She is now a master of the instrument and founder of the nonprofit Ensemble of Ragas school in Chicago. Through the formal structures and rhythms of ancient ragas, Carnatic musicians build unique improvisations — but also reach for the universal. Saraswathi returns for more Lotus Blossoms engagements after standout performances in 2022.