India's Jagjit Singh, who's 1996-1997concert tour has included performances for capacity crowds in Atlanta, Bostonand Chicago, will perform at Hamilton College on Tuesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m.The concert will take place in the college Chapel, admission will be charged.
Regarded as "the king of ghazals," Singh released his first album, TheUnforgettable Ghazal, in 1976. A ghazal is a form of poetry. The album setnew sales records and has been followed by over 30 ghazals and devotionalreleases, all of which have become classics. His work has created a renewedinterest in the art of ghazal poetry and performance and has been commissionedfor films and television releases. Singh has has won numerous awards frommusical associations and state governments.
The concert is being sponsored in part by Hamilton College MulticulturalAffairs, the Arts Council of New York and Marine Midland Bank. Ticket pricesvary, special prices are available for groups. For information call 315859-4021 or 315 735-9257.
