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Eric Fraser presents "From the Hooghly to the Hudson" at Hudson Hall on 8/2

By Sarah LaDuke

Published July 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM EDT

This Saturday, August 2, bansuri flute virtuoso Eric Fraser will present “From the Hooghly to the Hudson” at Hudson Hall.

The new work, supported by a New York State Council of the Arts grant, brings the soulful tradition of Bengal’s “Boatman’s Song”—to the banks of the Hudson River.

Drawing from the rich cultural fusion of Bengali folk and classical music, Fraser’s work bridges centuries-old techniques with contemporary creative expression.

Eric Fraser joins us now.

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Sarah LaDuke

Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.

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