In addition to all the series programs, Music at Emory presents dozens of performances by faculty and student ensembles. The Next Fest and Universal Waves series offer several innovative and diverse programs. Carnatic vocalist and Emory faculty member Prema Bhat will give a concert of Indian classical vocal works on Sept. 17. Famed Indian percussionist Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman will perform Oct. 21. Sivaraman is considered one of the greatest exponents of the mrudangam, a barrel-shaped hand drum, and has performed with Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Alla Rakha and Pandit Kishen Maharaj.
Javanese music is the focus of two shadow plays.
The last two artists in these series are Angela Jui Lee and Paul Lansky. Jui Lee is a master of the gu-zheng, a Chinese instrument similar to the harp. She was selected to perform at the Olympic Village during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Her Emory concert will be Feb. 9. Lansky's works consist largely of pieces for computer and instruments.