Matthew regularly gives performances in solo classical guitar, and with his Indian fusion group: The
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble. A list of his upcoming concerts can be seen below.
Please see the performances
section for more information on concert booking and availability for
weddings and other private engagements. For information on Matthew's
services as a music teacher and lecturer, refer to the instruction section.
For a list of Matt's past performances, please follow this link.
Read a review of a Nada Brahma Music Ensemble concert!
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
Saturday March 13th, 2010
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso - 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Eric Rasmussen - drone guitar
Please join us at this fundraiser evening for Sahaya International: hear the mystical sounds of ancient music from India, enjoy snacks and drinks, and help to give 160 underprivileged children in India a quality elementary education.
Location:
I-house Davis
10 College Park
Davis, CA 95616
Time: 7pm - 9pm with one intermission. Doors open at 6:30pm.
With exception of the CD sales, all proceeds of this evening will go towards constructing a 2nd level on the Mother Teresa School in India where more classrooms are needed to accommodate the growing number of students.
Suggested donation is $10, but give more or less according to what you’re comfortable with. All donations are tax-deductible according to standard IRS rules.
The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble is a Davis-based Indian Classical Fusion group, started by Matthew Grasso, that will treat you on an evening of Raga and Tala. Their music is 100% improvised and is manifested on a unique 25-string raga guitar with the traditional percussion of North India, the tabla. Witness their skill in rhythmic complexity (Tala) expressed in cycles of 4 3⁄4, 9 1⁄4, and 5 1⁄2. The universal tranquility that emanates from the Raga (melody forms) will transport you to another world.
For more info, visit http://matthewgrasso.com/nadabrahma.htm
Friday April 30, 2010
Oakland Guitar Summit
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7pm.
Featuring:
Teja Gerkin - Steel String Fingerstyle Guitar
The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso - 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Style:Indian Classical Fusion
San Francisco Guitar Quartet - Mark Simons, Patrick O'Connell, Jon Mendle and David Dueñas
All Ages.
Location:
Spice Monkey Restaurant
( in the Spice Monkey Loft)
1628 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
510.268.0170
Cost: $10
Time: 7pm-10pm
Saturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th, 2010
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso - 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Eric Rasmussen - drone guitar
Location:
Whole Earth Festival
UC Davis Campus
Sunday May 9th, 2010
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso - 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Eric Rasmussen - drone guitar
Come join the Indian Classical Fusion group: The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble for an evening of Raga and Tala. Hear the mystical sounds of this ancient music from India. All of their music is 100% improvised and is manifested on a unique 25-string raga guitar with the traditional percussion of North India, the tabla. Witness their skill in rhythmic complexity (Tala) expressed in cycles of 4 ¾, 9 ¼, and 5 ½. The universal tranquility that emanates from the Raga (melody forms) will transport you to another world.
”The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble creates a sense of blissful, almost meditative consciousness in its audiences”
Christian Kiefer, Sacramento News and Review
Location:
Sacramento State University
Capistrano Hall (in the music building)
Sacramento, CA, 95818
Time: 8:00 pm
General Admission: $15
Students: $8
Website: http://www.matthewgrasso.com/nadabrahma.htm
Saturday May 15, 2010
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso - 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Eric Rasmussen - drone guitar
Come join the Indian Classical Fusion group: The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble for an evening of Raga and Tala. Hear the mystical sounds of this ancient music from India. All of their music is 100% improvised and is manifested on a unique 25-string raga guitar with the traditional percussion of North India, the tabla. Witness their skill in rhythmic complexity (Tala) expressed in cycles of 4 ¾, 9 ¼, and 5 ½. The universal tranquility that emanates from the Raga (melody forms) will transport you to another world.
”The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble creates a sense of blissful, almost meditative consciousness in its audiences” Christian Kiefer, Sacramento News and Review
Location:
Sacramento Yoga Center
Room 6 in the Sierra 2 Center
Sacramento, CA, 95818
Time: 8:00 pm
Donation: $5 - $20 (sliding scale)
For more info:
Kriyananda Devi @ 916-392-9092 or kriyadevi@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.sacramentoyogacenter.com or
http://www.matthewgrasso.com/nadabrahma.htm
Wednesday July 28th, 2010
WEDNESDAY MUSIC AT NOON - BROWN BAG CONCERTS SERIES
Matthew Grasso Solo Guitar Concert
Location:
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 N Street,
Sacramento CA
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Donations welcome.
Program: TBA
For more information, please email or
call (530) 759-9071
