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BOBBY SINGH is so excited to bring the KHYAL TRIO to Smith’s Alternative, and so wonderfully warm and charming is he, we thought we’d hear directly from the man himself!

“My name is Bobby Singh. I play the Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument. I am a student of Dr Aneesh Pradhan, a master of the Tabla who lives in Mumbai, India.

We belong to the Farrukhabad lineage of Tabla playing.

While my heart lies in classical Indian music, I also thrive on the creative energy that comes from collaborating with artists from different genres. My close friendship with Damian and Sarah from Khyal Trio is a testament to this.

Together, we bring a unique blend of respect, love, and shared cultural influences to our music.

I play to share my cultural knowledge with the wider world. I enjoy teaching and, importantly, learning from the different artists I play with as well as my students.

I have played with Damian for many years, and Flamenco is one of my first music loves. Damian is an incredible, authentic artist who can cross cultures with consummate ease.

Sarah has been playing with me for over a decade, and I love hearing her bring words to life with the melodies that Damian and I bring to her; she weaves her magic with gorgeous vocals and writes all the songs in this trio.

I am very excited to come to Canberra and its surrounds with Khyal Trio. It is a mix of Indian, Jazz and Flamenco, a very rare combination of sounds and ideas. We all love to improvise, and the live show is an on-the-edge of-your-seat experience for the audience and us as well!!

We would all love to share our music with as many people as possible.

The chance to see someone like Damian Wright on Flamenco Guitar, an absolute virtuoso, sharing his musical heritage with Jazz singer  Sarah J. Hyland, who brings beautiful melodies and words combined with ancient Tabla rhythms from India, is quite a unique combination.

Sarah and Damian are incredible musicians who bring such warmth and depth to the trio that it’s impossible for me to not smile the whole night while listening and responding to these beautiful human beings.

Hope to see some of you at the show and to create something unique in your presence. “-Bobby Singh

KHYAL TRIO will play Smith’s Alternative on Sunday June 9, 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Tickets are $30/35 via the Smith’s website.