Classical Indian Sitar player Alif Laila and tabla player Suryaksha Deshpande will play a special indoor concert at the Liriodendron Mansion on Friday, March 31, 2023. 

Born and raised in Bangladesh, Alif is a resident of Maryland. She is the first Bangladeshi American professional sitar player. Her training, in the Senia Maihar Gharana, was with Ustad Mir Qasem Khan, nephew of the legendary Ustad Allaudin Khan (Ravi Shankar’s guru). She has performed in venues such as The Kennedy Center, The Bangladesh National Museum, The Sangeet Research Academy,The Purcell Room – South Bank Center. Her sitar DVD ‘Hriydayaragam’ was featured in the Smithsonian’s Women’s History Month in 2008 and ‘Strings of Resonance’ was nominated for the Best Classical Music Award in Bangladesh in 2010. Alif has composed sitar with world music, collaborated with musicians from various genres and has presented audio visual sitar concerts with her watercolor paintings internationally.

Alif is the founder of Sitar Niketan music school in Silver Spring MD.

Visit https://www.aliflailasitar.com to learn more about this unique artist.

The concert will be held indoors with limited seating, so reserve your spot today! 

Packaged drinks and snacks will be available for a donation.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. 

Purchase tickets here https://bit.ly/AlifLailaLirio

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.

The Beijing Guitar Duo – the dynamic classical guitar group – will play a special indoor concert at the Liriodendron Mansion on Saturday, February 18, 2023. 

Praised by the distinguished Classical Guitar Magazine as “having the star potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come,” the Beijing Guitar Duo made their New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010 and launched their international concert career.

Featuring award-winning guitarists Meng Su and Yameng Wang, the Beijing Guitar Duo has performed around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Theatre in Beijing. The duo regularly collaborates with orchestras, in ensemble with flutist Marina Piccinini, guitarists Grigoryan Brothers and with their mentor Manuel Barrueco touring in Europe, Australia, Asia and the U.S.

Their performances and recordings have impressed the public with “an ability and artistry that exceeds their years” and their debut CD Maracaípe, received a Latin-GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece. In addition to performing, the duo shares a love for teaching which brings them to major conservatories around the world for master classes and to judge competitions. The duo served as Artists-in-residence from 2011-15 for the San Francisco Performances which brought them to the Bay Area two weeks a year for community outreach, performances, and masterclasses in public schools as well as for the SF Conservatory.

Visit https://www.beijingguitarduo.com/ to learn more about this amazing group!

The concert will be held indoors with limited seating, so reserve your spot today! 

Packaged drinks and snacks will be available for a donation.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. 

Purchase tickets here https://liriodendron.com/product/beijing-guitar-duo-saturday-february-18/ .

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.