Melodic Intersect Trio

Featuring Hidayat Hussain Khan, Greg Hatza and Enayet Hossain

The world class musicians of Melodic Intersect seamlessly blend jazz, Indian classical, folk, rock and hip-hop music. This collaboration was conceived in 2008 by tabla maestro Enayet Hossain, who brought together some of the most accomplished Indian and Western musicians on the planet, blending different backgrounds, genres and styles.

Melodic Intersect was inspired by legendary bands such as Shakti and John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra. The group’s Incredible musicianship and an innovative approach have led to extraordinary performances at top U.S. venues such as Lincoln Center, dates in many other countries, and chart topping world music albums. 

Sitar player Hidayat Hussain Khan, is a maestro of the sitar and versatile vocalist. His expertise in the gayaki ang, a unique approach to sitar playing intertwined with singing, showcases an art form passed down through generations. Khan has composed scores for film and graced countless classical and fusion concert stages across the globe. He has collaborated with artists such as the Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Usher, Zakir Hussain, Pete Townshend, Will I Am and Jay Z.

Tabla player Enayet Hossain is the son and student of renowned musician Ustad Hamid Hossain. The family includes a long line of prominent musicians, musicologists and educators. Enayet’s  career takes him around the globe, performing in concerts and festivals with such esteemed musicians as Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pandit Jasraj, Shujaat Khan, Budhaditya Mukherjee, Salamat Ali Khan, Ghulam Mustafa and Ronu Majumdar. He appears on numerous recordings of Indian classical music and jazz fusion.

Multi-instrumentalist Greg Hatza is best known as an American jazz organist. Since his start in Reading, Pennsylvania, he has made a significant impact on the music world. At age 16, he was performing professionally, spending four years at Lenny Moore’s club honing his craft. In the 1970s, he shifted his focus to electric keyboards. In the 1990s, inspired by Joey DeFrancesco, he rediscovered his love for the organ. He performs often at An die Musik and other Baltimore venues with The Greg Hatza ORGANization.

An important Maryland educator,  Hatza holds a degree in composition from Peabody Conservatory and a master’s degree from Towson State University where he taught jazz, piano composition, improvisation, and music theory. For over 20 years Hatza has also immersed himself in the study of Indian classical music, mastering instruments such as sitar and tabla. This profound knowledge and skill makes him a remarkable fusion artist, and he's been active in the world music scene since the 1970s.

Two Shows:  7 pm & 8:30 pm

In-person seats: $25 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end 1 hr before showtime; remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
 
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through May 11