Alif Laila March 11, 2008

Alif Laila plays the sitar with the insight of a painter mixing colors and tones. The emotion in her music expresses the deep connection of life with art. She brings out the essence of traditional Indian Classical music with a unique sense of freedom. Performing and recording with leading percussionists in Switzerland and India as well as New York, Alif embraces the sitar as the instrument of her soul. Accompanying Alif is one of India's most prominent young tabla players, Anubrata Chatterjee, who blends his virtuosity and artistry of the tabla with Alif to create a transcendental musical journey.

Official Website: http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2007/c/performances/performance?rowid=6806