Burman plays the Indian tabla, and infuses the sound of his native music with traditional jazz.  His performances are marked with spontaneous innovation and tonal purity, even when he is delivering complex rhythmic patterns at dazzling speeds.

Burman recently completed an all-star tour, "East Meets Jazz," with Journey's Steve Smith, Weather Report's Victor Bailey, Brecker Brothers' Randy Brecker, Fleckstones' Howard Levey, Mahavishnu Orchestra's Jerry Goodman, and others.

Burman has collaborated and toured with Bela Fleck, and is one of the guest artists on the Flecktone's new Grammy award-winning album, "Outbound."   He has also had the honor of playing with jazz legends Jack DeJohnette, Al DiMeola, Glen Velez, Paul McCandless, Andy Narell, and Victor Wooten.

He has performed in concert at the Getty Museum, the Kennedy Center, Street Scene, First Night Providence, House of Blues Chicago, Nelson Atkins Museum, Wolftrap, Ravinia Festival, Skirball Cultural Center, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the Sterngrove Festival.

The event is open to the public.  For more information, contact R. Tad Greig, director of bands at Westminster College, (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrt@westminster.edu.