Sitarist John Protopapas Presents Classical Indian Music at Lebanon Valley College

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Sitarist John Protopapas will present a North Indian Classical Music lecture-recital on Feb. 22 at Lebanon Valley College.

ANNVILLE, PA (02/01/2012)(readMedia)-- Sitarist John Protopapas will present a North Indian classical music lecture-recital on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Zimmerman Recital Hall of the Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery at Lebanon Valley College. The event is free and open to the public.

Protopapas, who was raised in South Africa, asserts that classical Indian music is the culmination and fruition of his ideas about music, self-expression and improvisation. He says that the musical system "not only leads the musician and listeners into deep states of contemplation, but has the ability to touch on the most refined elements of sound and aesthetics."

He has published four albums: "In the Ocean of Sound," "Bija: Seeds of Prayer," "Off Chants: Sketches of India," and "Off Chants: Dancing Down the Dawn." Protopapas is an instructor of world music at York College, and teaches private sitar lessons. He has studied sitar for 23 years, and regularly performs and lectures on the subject.

For information, contact the LVC Music Department at 717-867-6275.