FRIENDS OF INDIAN
MUSIC AND DANCE
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
The Friends of Indian
Music and Dance, formed
in the fall of 1992, is dedicated to the promotion and integration of Indian
performing arts into the cultural life of Burlington and Vermont such that they will become
institutionalized and self-sustaining through the patronage of the audience.
The performing art forms of the Indian sub-continent, encompassing diverse
cultures, represent many of the oldest and deepest artistic traditions in the
world. FIMD's goal is to bring some of the finest, internationally acclaimed
artists, including some who have established themselves as teachers and
performers in this country, as well as younger artists of outstanding caliber.
FIMD is a non-profit
membership organization affiliated with the University of Vermont. It is run by a group of people from
the Burlington community and UVM faculty and staff who
have contributed their time and energies toward the successful growth of the
organization. Our strength, however, is the support of the contributing
members. Contributions are tax-deductible and members receive discounts at
concerts. In order to promote awareness of this rich heritage to the students
in Burlington area, FIMD arranges
lecture/demonstrations and offers discounted tickets to students at the
concerts.
Thanks to our patrons, we
have organized 15 successful seasons so far. Our Current Concert Series includes the Legacy celebrating
Sitar Maestro Pandit Nikhil Banerjee on April 27, 2008 at 5:30 pm
with the renowned North Indian Sitar players Purbyan Chatterjee and Partha Chatterjee accompanied
on Tabla by Pandit Anindo
Chatterjee & Anubrata Chatterjee at The University of
Vermont’s Recital Hall on the Redstone Campus.
We invite you to join us in
supporting Indian performing arts in community by becoming a Member of FIMD.
We offer our most sincere thanks to everyone who support our group in
every way. We hope to see you and your friends this season.
FIMD
University of Vermont
Asian Studies Program
479 Main Street
Burlington VT 05405
Tel: (802) 656-5764
Fax: (802) 656-8472
fimd@zoo.uvm.edu
