QUEENS, NY – India Home is thrilled to join forces with the NY Irish Center for the upcoming Crossroads Concert on Thursday, February 27, at 7 PM. The event promises to be a powerful celebration of two rich musical traditions—Indian classical and Irish folk music—brought together in a stunning fusion. This concert, which is part of the ongoing Crossroads Concerts series, features an extraordinary lineup of musicians and offers an evening of cultural harmony and artistic brilliance.
The Crossroads Concerts is a seven-part world music series that runs through June 2025, as part of the NY Irish Center’s 20th anniversary season. Curated by ethnomusicologist Colin Harte, the series seeks to explore and celebrate the connections between Irish folk music and global music traditions. These concerts juxtapose Irish music with genres from around the world, including Puerto Rican, Ghanaian, Bulgarian, Brazilian, and Arab influences. The series has been a unique platform for virtuoso musicians from diverse cultural communities, especially those based in Queens, NY, to share their talents with a broader audience.
This musical journey has already highlighted collaborations between Irish and Puerto Rican traditions, such as Puerto Rican Plena and the holiday Parranda. The upcoming concerts in the series will continue to explore the dynamic fusion of different cultural sounds, and February 27’s performance promises to be a particularly memorable one.
February 27 – Irish & Indian Fusion Concert
The February 27 concert will feature a captivating fusion of Irish traditional music and Indian classical music. This collaboration showcases the rich diversity of musical traditions, creating a space for artistic exchange and discovery.
The featured musicians for this special performance include:
- Sameer Gupta (tabla): A renowned percussionist known for blending American jazz and Indian classical music. Sameer is a co-founder of Brooklyn Raga Massive and a drummer for The Supplicants.
- Jay Gandhi (bansuri): An accomplished flutist who has studied under Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jay is recognized worldwide for his mastery of the Indian bamboo flute.
- Jerry O’Sullivan (Uilleann pipes): A leading figure in the world of Irish uilleann pipes, Jerry has been featured on Paul Winter’s Grammy-winning album Celtic Solstice. He has performed alongside legends such as The Boston Pops, James Galway, Dolly Parton, and Eileen Ivers.
- Colin Harte (piano/bodhrán/voice): An ethnomusicologist and world music educator at Bard College – Bronx, Colin is active in multiple music circles, including jazz, Latin, and Irish music.
Together, these accomplished musicians will bring the sounds of two cultures into a harmonious dialogue that transcends borders, offering a fresh, new musical experience to the audience.
Tickets for the February 27 concert and all upcoming events in the Crossroads Concerts series are available for $25 at the NY Irish Center website: www.newyorkirishcenter.org.
Upcoming Concerts in the Series
- March 27 – Irish and Ghanaian West African
- April 24 – Irish and Bulgarian
- May 29 – Irish and Brazilian Samba
- June 12 – Irish and Arab
“Crossroads Concerts… Where Irish Folk Meets the World” is made possible through the generous support of The Irish Institute of New York, with promotional assistance from the NYC Tourism Foundation.
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