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Simon Thacker
Simon Thacker’s Ritmata
Led by the visionary Scottish guitar virtuoso, Simon Thacker's Ritmata play exhilaratingly direct new music
Combining sounds from every corner of the globe with the incredible musical experiences of all four performers: the unbridled expression of flamenco, the limitless emotions of the ragas of India, pulsating rhythms from Africa, the raw power and spirituality of Native America, the seductive eloquence of Middle Eastern maqamat and impassioned romances of the Judeo-Spanish Sephardim. Experience brilliantly inventive musicianship, soul stirring improvisation and dazzling composition in an effortless meeting of musical styles, cultures and traditions.
"startling virtuosity" Scotsman
"Master musician and renowned composer" Eastern Eye
Past Dates
Taranaki Arts Festival
Simon Thacker's Svara-Kanti
Scotland's visionary guitarist/composer returns with an astonishingly powerful new trio lineup of his award winning Indo-Western ensemble.
Simon Thacker's-Svara-Kanti, with Raju das Baul, mesmerising exponent of Bengal's mystical Baul folk tradition and possessor of one of the most soulful voices on the world stage, and tabla master Sarvar Sabri. Simon creates stunning new soundworlds in a seamless melding of tradition with innovation and imagination.
Simon Thacker is, in my opinion, one of the most important musicians of his generation. ThreeWeeks
Unlike fusing several genres, what Thacker and his team have done is create their own musical tradition.
The Hindu
Past Dates
Dhaka International Folk Festival
Simon Thacker
www.simonthacker.com
Edinburgh born Simon Thacker is a guitar soloist, composer and leader of groundbreaking ensembles. His work effortlessly transcends boundaries, genres and continents and continues to expand into unprecedented new territory. He has performed in the USA, India, Spain, France, Pakistan, Malta, Cuba and Belgium.
Simon is the leader of and composer for Simon Thacker's Ritmata, also featuring three of Europe’s leading jazz/world musicians, with whom he represented Scotland in 2014 to international audiences and promoters at the Edinburgh Festival, as part of the Made In Scotland showcase.
