Artists enthrall audiences at Bank Sarasin-Alpen and Alpen Capital’s Global Fusion

24.01.2010

Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, a subsidiary of Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd, a leading Swiss private bank, together with its investment banking associate Alpen Capital (ME) Limited successfully hosted its sixth annual GLOBAL FUSION concert on January 22, 2010 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The event was attended by clients from across the GCC and leading personalities from the region.

Global Fusion – Dubai 2010 brought together 10 artistes from across the world with their varied musical styles. Lead by Ustad Shujaat Khan – the sitarist with a sufi twist, the concert also featured musical gurus like Dhaffer Youssef, Tim Ries, Kevin Hays, Chander Sardjoe, Nguyên Lê, Katayoun Goudarzi, Yogesh Samsi, and Manjari Chaturvedi. The UAE artiste, Adel Al Khumais enthralled audiences with his melodious tunes on the Oudh.

Bank Sarasin-Alpen and Alpen Capital started operating in the DIFC in early 2005. The two organizations function in a unique business model wherein the investment banking capabilities of Alpen Capital complement the private banking activities of Bank Sarasin-Alpen. The organizations have expanded their operations to Qatar and Oman in 2008 and to India in 2009.

Global Fusion – Another success

Rohit Walia, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Bank Sarasin-Alpen and Alpen Capital
“We have received good feedback from clients on our Dubai event. This years’ concert added a new dimension to the Global Fusion concept by weaving in the mystical elements of Sufism through music, poetry and dance.”

About the artists:

Ustad Shujaat Khan	On the Sitar with elements of Sufi Music
Adel Al Khumais	The famous UAE artiste on the Oudh
Dhafer Youssef	The Tunisian musical genius also known as “Electric Sufi” on the Oudh
Tim Ries	An extraordinary jazz musician on the Saxophone
Nguyên Lê	The French-Vietnamese guitarist and one of the most creative of the many jazz players
Chander Sardjoe	Percussionist on the drums combining jazz and western classical music
Katayoun Goudarzi	Iranian poet reciting the original poetry of the Persian Sufi poet, Mowlana Rumi
Yogesh Samsi	Famous tabla player from India
Manjari Chaturvedi	A trained Kathak Dancer who has digressed from her traditional & classical roots to dance to the strains of Sufi music

Impressions of the event:

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Artists performing at the Global Fusion event

Fidelis M. Goetz, Head of Private Banking Bank Sarasin & Co Ltd , Switzerland, speaking at the event

Rohit Walia, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Bank Sarasin-Alpen and Alpen Capital with all the artists

The UAE artiste, Adel Al Khumais enthralled audiences with his melodious tunes on the Oudh

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