Eric Mouquet, founder of “Deep Forest’, a Grammy winning hardcore Electronika group, is to team up with Santoor Maestro Rahul Sharma in the 5th edition of Banyan Tree's ‘Milan” festival this week.

Santoor Maestro, Rahul Sharma, who has earlier collaborated with legendary musicians Kenny G and Richard Clayderman, will join Eric Mouquet for an evening that will see them showcase live tracks from their successful album entitled ' Deep India'. 

Presented by Banyan Tree, a premier cultural organization; ‘Milan’ will also feature Rahul Sharma's fusion group consisting of Mukund Raj Deo - Tabla, Manas Chaudhary - Bass guitar, Avinash Chandrachud – Keyboards and Vinayak Pol - Drums.

The 54-year old French-born Mouquet has composed and produced for a number of artistes such as Josh Groban, Ana Torroja, Mell, Chitose Hajime and Sa Dingding. He won a Grammy in 1995 and the World Award for best world music album. In 2008, he started a new label 'Deep Projects' to promote music inspired by travel and meetings with musicians from across the globe. Some of the albums Mouquet has worked on include Deep Brasil in 2008, Deep Africa in 2013, Deep China, Deep Sky and Deep India in February, 2013 with Rahul Sharma.

Rahul Sharma, son of legendary maestro, Padma Vibhushan Pt. Shivkumar Sharma; has carved a niche for himself in the world of Indian Classical and Fusion world music with more than 50 released albums spanning over 15 years. This young artiste has experimented with his music and taken the 100-stringed Santoor to various genres ranging from classical to folk, new age and world fusion. A few of his milestone albums are 'Music of the Himalayas' which he did for Peter Gabriel's label Real World Records. This was primarily folk music from the Himalayan region. His new age album 'Zen' got the best instrumental album award from MTV IMMIES India. Back in 2002, Sharma became the first Indian musician to record with the great pianist Richard Clayderman and composed two albums with him entitled 'Confluence'. He has also done recent live recordings with tabla percussion wizard Zakir Hussain. And in 2011, Rahul released 'Namaste India' with Kenny G.

Rahul Sharma studied music and the Santoor with his father Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is famous for bringing the little-known santoor from the valleys of Kashmir to the arena of Indian Classical Music. Rahul has also successfully done music for Bollywood movies though his focus is Indian Classical, Fusion and Experimental music. He intends to enter major collaborations in the near future.

Banyan Tree Events is a pioneer in the promotion of India's vast treasure of rare performing arts. For over 18 years now, they have built numerous platforms to put a spotlight on the artists and art forms not just from India but also from other countries. Needless to add, they share an excellent rapport with the artiste community extending over almost 2 decades.

Where – St. Andrew's Auditorium, Bandra

When & Time- Thursday, 20^th November 2014 at 7.30 PM 

Donor cards - Rs. 1000/-, 750/-, 500/- and 250/-

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Also available 16th November onwards at Venue and Banyan Tree Office

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