This is a warm portrait of one of the most famous musical families of India,
in which the cherished tradition of dhrupad vocal music is passed on from
father to son. The Dagar brothers are handsome, affable young men at home in
contemporary India. Yet they sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor submitting
to the instructions of their father, hour after hour, day after day, in
order to master the complex tonalities of this demanding music. Their
musical tradition has been passed on directly from father to son, kept alive
for nearly two thousand years without the aid of writing.

Singing Between Two Worlds presents for the first time on film an in-depth
look at the extraordinary approach to musical training fundamental to the
music of India. This method is known as the guru shishya parampara. Through
it, the Dagar brothers devote their lives to learning dhrupad vocal music,
and strive to take their place among the twentieth generation of their
family to have mastered this tradition. Viewers will gain an appreciation
not only of the demands but also of the beauty of India's musical heritage.

For more information, please see:

http://www.geocities.com/ianrhardydirector/singingbetween2worlds.html

sincerely,

Ian R. Hardy