A visiting guest lecture and concert by Dr. Harre Harren from Pondicherry, India will be on Oct. 23, in Kimbrough Room 115 at 8pm. The event is sponsored by VPLAC and the School of Music. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Harre Harren is a senior fellow and director of academic research at the Indian Music Therapy Research and Development Foundation and a special officer of the State Music, Dance, Drama and Fine Arts Academy.
He was bestowed the Sangit Natak Academy Award by the government of Kerala and the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award. He is also the former president (2002-2003) for the Rotary Club of Pondicherry Aurocity.
Harren is an authority on Indian music in the National and International arena. He has written and edited more than 40 books and 50 research papers on various aspects of Indian music.
For additional information please contact Gerald Berthiaume, director, School of Music at Washington State University 509-335-2509
