Over the last two years, music events and informal concerts were cancelled, live-streamed or recorded and played later. Pavri speaks about the charm and importance of live music, explaining that at a live concert, one can watch the performer with others tuning in to the same music. This adds a third dimension to the whole performance and lends a shared experience to the community. He continues, “From the performer’s point of view, it’s important to play live for people because it’s a way to connect with your audience; that connection reflects in the way one plays. It’s a two-way street of give and take between the audience and performer.”

If you have ever felt intimidated by the music of Western canon, unable to approach it and unsure how to experience concerts live, Pavri reassures: “Close your eyes and open your ears to the music. You don’t need to understand the music to enjoy it.” He refers to music as a universal language where the art speaks for itself.

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Encouraging listeners to experience the full benefit of the music, he suggests giving the pieces more than one listen. “In fact, the more you listen to a piece the more you’ll get from it. It’s a whole other world, and it’s worth exploring,” Pavri signs off.

On: April 19, 7 pm 
At: Experimental Theatre, NCPA
Cost: Rs 450 onwards