Ancient Future Performer Biographies

Plucked strings: Bowed strings:
Matthew Montfort Photo Habib Khan Photo Zhao Hui Photo Bui Huu Nhut Photo Georges Lammam Photo Patti Weiss Photo Jim Hurley Photo Moses Sedler Photo
Matthew Montfort
(bandleader, scalloped guitar)
Pandit Habib Khan
(sitar)
Zhao Hui
(gu zheng)
Bui Huu Nhut
(dan bau)
Georges Lammam
(Arabic violin, vocal)
Patti Weiss
(violin)
Jim Hurley
(violin)
Moses Sedler
(cello)

Percussion: Keys:
Salah Photo Arshad Photo Bui Huu Nhut Photo Bui Huu Nhut Photo Jim Owen Photo Emam Photo Ian Dogole Photo Bui Huu Nhut Photo Doug McKeehan Photo
Salah
(Arabic percussion)
Arshad Syed
(tabla, percussion)
Debopriyo Sarkar
(tabla)
Tapan Bhattacharya
(tabla)
Jim Santi Owen
(tabla, ghatam)
Emam
(tabla, percussion)
Ian Dogole
(global percussion
Mariah Parker
(santur, piano)
Doug McKeehan
(keyboards)
Vocals: Winds: Multi: Dance:
Irina Mikhailova Photo Manose Singh Photo Mindia Devi Photo Liu Qi-Chao Bui Huu Nhut Photo Patti Weiss Photo Benjy Wertheimer Photo Sapphira Photo Estara Mask Photo
Irina Mikhailova
(vocals)
Manose Singh
(Himalayan bamboo flutes)
Mindia Devi Klein
(flutes, gamelan)
Liu Qi-Chao
(Chinese winds)
Mohammed Nejad
(Persian instruments)
Alan Tower
(didjeridu, guitar, huaca)
Benjy Wertheimer
(tabla, esraj, vocals)
Sapphira
(virtuso world dance)
Estara
(sacred dance)

 

Special Programs (theme shows):

Planet Jammin' Band Matt and Patti 3 Photo Dance Beat Photo Celtic Photo

Planet Jammin'. World Music and Dance Series featuring Ancient Future collaborating with world music masters.

Matt & Patti 3. Popular world jazz trio featuring scalloped fretboard guitar, violin, and tabla.

True Trance Trio. Organic dance grooves featuring scalloped fretboard guitar, Arabic percussion, and moving didj bass. Jugalbandi. North Indian classical featuring sitar master Ustad Habib Khan and scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort. Dance Beat. Duet featuring scalloped fretboard guitar and dance. Workshops, weddings, and concerts. Celtic Raga. Duet featuring scalloped fretboard guitar and tabla. Frog Toy Orchestra. A do-it-yourself symphony using toy frogs and simple percussion.

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