Beyond the Notes brings Grammy Award-Winning Artists to Concord!

This is not your average concert.

Violinist and Concord native Sarah Whitney is passionate about changing the concert experience. She will present the 6th annual ‘Beyond the NotesBeyond the Notes’ concert, performing with guest artists Mike Block (cello/vocals) & Sandeep Das (tabla) on February 28th, 7:30 p.m. at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center (51 Walden St., Concord).

Beyond the Notes is a unique and interactive concert experience that gives the audience a chance to get to know the performers beyond what can be read in their bios. In addition to presenting some of today’s most sought after musicians, Beyond the Notes invites audience members to participate in the concert by submitting written questions. Questions are selected randomly and answered live on stage by the performers throughout the concert. For the sixth annual concert, Whitney is bringing guest artists Mike Block (cello/vocals) & Sandeep Das (tabla) from Yo-Yo Ma’s Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble. Whitney is thrilled to announce the second artistic partnership with Powers Gallery of Acton. Artwork will be showcased on the stage to enhance the listening experience of this performance.

Praised by the Washington Post for her “marvelous violin acrobatics”, violinist Sarah Whitney is known for her musical versatility and has been heard worldwide across stages in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the United States. She is recognized as a performer, teacher, entrepreneur and advocate for bringing fresh new ideas to classical music. Based in New York City, she is a member of the acclaimed string quintet SYBARITE5, one of the fastest-rising chamber-music ensembles in the United States.

Mike Block (cello/vocals) & Sandeep Das (tabla) are a dynamic, cross-genre duo that originally met as members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble. Featuring a combination of the Tabla: a pair of Indian drums used in Hindustani Classical Music, Cello: a bowed string instrument used in European Classical Music, as well as Vocals: both rhythmic and melodic, this energetic duo has been performing since 2013, sharing their music throughout America and India via tours and residencies, and even on the stage of Carnegie Hall. Their debut album includes compositions from Western Classical and North Indian Hindustani traditions, adaptations of music from around the world, and several of their own original compositions.

“Beyond the Notes is not your average concert,” said Whitney. “My goal is to create a unique performance experience, allowing the audience to form a deeper connection with the music and musicians performing. The audience plays an integral role in Beyond the Notes and ultimately experiences the concert in a new and invigorating way.”

Tickets cost $30 General Admission in advance, $35 at the door and $15 for students. For more information, visit www.gobeyondthenotes.com or call 1-800-838-3006.