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Tāla Tarang at University Hall

Mendi Singh stood with a tabla and Eleanor Turner surrounded by trees.
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To coincide with Nottingham Trent University's Global Week, NTU Arts are delighted to welcome back internationally-renowned tabla player Mendi Singh to University Hall, this time performing with harpist Eleanor Turner as duo Tāla Tarang. Pay what you decide for tickets!

  • From: Thursday 29 February 2024, 7 pm
  • To: Thursday 29 February 2024, 8 pm
  • Location: University Hall, NTU City Campus, 48 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
  • Cost: Pay what you decide
  • Booking deadline: Thursday 29 February 2024, 7.00 pm
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Event details

We welcome the fabulous Mendi Singh and Eleanor Turner to University Hall, performing together as tabla and harp duo Tāla Tarang.

A translation of 'Rhythm Waves', Tāla Tarang have a unique sound, with repertoire spanning original music, folk tunes, classic pop, Bollywood, Western Classical, and World Music.

Get a taste of what to expect on Tāla Tarang's YouTube channel.

Mendi Singh
Mendi Mohinder Singh boasts a professional career over three decades, working with the likes of Gary Barlow, Peter Gabriel, Anand Shankar, Shalil Shankar, Darius Brubeck, Courtney Pine, Malkit Singh MBE, Luis Salinas, and Nitin Sawhney. Mendi has performed at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium (India), Chile Stadium (Chile), Bellas Artes (Mexico City), Victoria Town Hall (Brazil), WOMAD festival , Etihad Stadium, The O2 Arena, and Birmingham Symphony Hall.

Eleanor Turner
Prize-winning harpist Eleanor Turner studied with Daphne Boden (Royal College of Music Junior Department) and Alison Nicholls (Mobius Ensemble). She made her concert debut aged 15, playing in a Classic FM live broadcast with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Eleanor has performed around the world, from Berlin to Vancouver, and recorded for Champs Hill Records and Naxos, Signum Classics, Guitar Classics, Nonesuch Records, Toccata Classics, and Decca Classical.

Performance information

Doors: 6.30 pm
Performance: 7 pm
Running time: 1 hour
Age guidance: 7+, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

Concert format and pricing
Our hour-long, bite-sized concerts are an ideal introduction to different genres of music – and with a recommended ticket price, you decide what you pay. Tickets are general admission with no reserved seating, ​so please ensure you tell us about any ​access requirements for you or your party at the time of booking. ​

Visit our University Hall concerts webpage to view the full series and venue information.

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Location details

Address:

University Hall
NTU City Campus
48 Shakespeare Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 4FQ

Parking:

Situated on the University’s City Campus, University Hall is a short walk from Nottingham city centre. Due to our central location we don’t have visitor parking available, but public transport will bring you almost to our door.

If you’re intending to park in the city centre, the closest (and largest) facilities to our City Campus are:

Travel Info:

Visitors travelling on the tram are advised to get off at the Nottingham Trent University stop on Goldsmith Street.

Visit our travel pages for campus maps and detailed information on how to get here.

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