Global Studies

Roop Verma, world-renowned sitar virtuoso – a brilliant concert performer, teacher and composer—performs live at Chapman University. After a screening of the acclaimed film “Dalai Lama Renaissance”, Roop Verma (who composed and provided the soundtrack for the film) and a distinguished ensemble of fellow musicians will perform music from the film. “Dalai Lama Renaissance” follows the journey of some of the world’s most distinctive thinkers – from nuclear physicists to self-help experts, with narration by actor Harrison Ford – to see the Dalai Lama at his Indian home-in-exile and discuss a way to freedom for Tibet and humanity. The soundtrack flows from the voluntary contribution of a diverse yet serendipitously harmonious group of musical fellow travelers brought together by percussionist and producer Michel Tyabji.” Musicians: Michel Tyabji, music director, producer, composer, arranger and performer; Roop Verma, sitarist and composer, who composed Indian classical and sacred music for the film; Tashi Sharzur, the renowned singer of traditional Tibetan music, was contributing composer and music consultant.

After a screening of the acclaimed film “Dalai Lama Renaissance”, Roop Verma,—world-renowned sitar virtuoso – a brilliant concert performer, teacher and composer discusses his views and experiences with the Dalai Lama. “Dalai Lama Renaissance” follows the journey of some of the world’s most distinctive thinkers – from nuclear physicists to self-help experts, with narration by actor Harrison Ford – to see the Dalai Lama at his Indian home-in-exile and discuss a way to freedom for Tibet and humanity. The soundtrack flows from the voluntary contribution of a diverse yet serendipitously harmonious group of musical fellow travelers brought together by percussionist and producer Michel Tyabji.” Musicians: Michel Tyabji, music director, producer, composer, arranger and performer; Roop Verma, sitarist and composer, who composed Indian classical and sacred music for the film; Tashi Sharzur, the renowned singer of traditional Tibetan music, was contributing composer and music consultant.