This program is supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Indian violinist Pranav Swaroop Bettagere headline a concert of South Asian music Saturday at the Haverhill Public Library.
Bettagere is trained in the classic Indian “carnatic” style of violin. He has performed across India and in Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. He has been a guest artist at three of Berklee College’s International Folk Festivals and was honored in 2024 as a Maker of the Year by National Public Radio.
Bettagere will be joined on stage by other South Asian artists including Raghav Rajaram on the Keyboard, and Shivara Natraj on drums.
The concert’s theme is “Sarang, the Colors of South Asian Music.” Bettagere explained that “rang” means color in Sanskrit so this concert is a colorful exploration and celebration of South Asian music traditions, he said. “South Asian music is a rich and diverse tapestry, spanning a vast geographical region that includes India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka,” Bettagere added.
The free concert is Saturday, June 21, at 11 a.m. in the Haverhill Public Library auditorium, 99 Main St.