Soundings Arts Management

soundings arts management with the world renowned sitar virtuoso kartik seshadri is not only comprised of solo performances of indian classical music (accompanied by world class tabla players) but also includes collaborative projects, composition, cross cultural improvisation, education and lecture demonstrations. the ensemble while rooted in the indian tradition, seeks to look beyond cultural boundaries to other artists and traditions across the globe. notable collaborative projects of kartik seshadri range from artists such as philip glass and the orion project to compositions such as the "quartet for a raga" premiered by the contemporary music forum in washington d.c. and the "concerto #1 for sitar and chamber orchestra" slated for its world premier in october 2009.

all inquiries related to the artist and the various projects may be directed to the contact information on this page.


gleanings from the press:

“breathtaking…”
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

“Amazing artistry...his virtuosity was incredible.”
THE HINDU, CHENNAI, INDIA

“Gripping, intensely beautiful and melodious.”
DESH PATRIKA, CALCUTTA, INDIA

“The mood was here was sensual, even blissful…with the piece ending in an ecstatic cloud of swirling notes.”
THE WASHINGTON POST, WASHINGTON, DC

“The delight of the evening came when Kartik Seshadri performed a work by Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar...the hurtling magnificence of a true sitar solo……exhilarating virtuosity.”
THE AGE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

"...sitar at its lyrical best.”
SONGLINES MAGAZINE, LONDON, UK

“Spectacular concert.... The standing ovations were spontaneous.”
THE PLAINS DEALER, CLEVELAND, OHIO

“...was superb in the pin drop silence of the packed house...”
THE DECCAN CHRONICLE, HYDERABAD, INDIA

“The effect, as he moved from ethereal openings to whirling dervish conclusions, was mesmerizing.”
THE HERALD-TIMES, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA