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Indian Classical Music Circle
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Ustad Irshad Khan (Sitar) – Live in Concert
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
7:30:00 PM
Venue: University Theater
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson, TX
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Ud. Irshad Khan
Sitar
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
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Ustad Irshad Khan is considered among the world's best Sitar players and the leading Surbahar (Bass Sitar) player of his generation and among the finest instrumentalists of the world. His individual stamp in both these instruments ascends from the distinctiveness of his technique and mental prowess. Is renowned not only for his mastery of these two instruments, but for his unique presentation of the different genres of Indian classical music, and his mastery of the intricate “gayaki-ang”(vocal) and “tantra-ang”(instrumental) styles, makes Irshad Khan one of the most dynamic musicians of today. He is one of the most brilliant musical gems of the famous Etawah Gharana and belongs to the seventh generation of this musical lineage. His family has produced the most revered and influential figures in Hindustani Classical Music including the likes of Sahabdad Khan, Imdad Khan, Enayet Khan, Waheed Khan, Imrat Khan and Vilayat Khan. Irshad Khan is son and disciple of Sitar Legends Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Irshad's ancestors had been among the best musicians and leading sitar players of India and are credited for the introduction of the 'gayaki-ang' vocal style on the sitar. His family has been paramount in the evolution of the sitar into its present form. Whether he is performing pure classical, folk, or world-beat/new-age, audiences are stunned by his breathtaking virtuosity and profound musicality. This remarkable versatility allows him to transcend cultural barriers and turn each performance into a spellbinding and unforgettable experience for audiences everywhere. Through his performances and international press accolades and groundbreaking albums, he has proved to be an outstanding World musician.
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Vocal Concert - Khayal Sangeet
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
5:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande
Vocals
Seema Shirodkar
Harmonium
Vishwanath Shirodkar
Tabla
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Amongst the vocalists of the current generation of the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition of Khayal singing, Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande is an artiste of great caliber. Ashwini began her training at the age of five under the guidance of Pandit Narayanrao Datar. After graduating with a "sangeet visharad" from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, she started receiving guidance and meticulous attention from her mother, Smt. Manik Bhide, a great Khayal singer herself. Ashwini has inherited all that was best in her mother's style and was able to add a lot to her repertoire with great sensitivity and intellect. Presently she is receiving guidance from Pandit Ratnakar Pai, a veteran of the Jaipur gharana. A resident of Mumbai, Ashwini is a graduate in Microbiology and also holds a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry. She has recently published a book of ‘Bandishes’ written & composed by herself. She has been performing in a number of prestigious music conferences in India for over fifteen years and has had successful concert tours of Europe as well as of North America.
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Surshringar Concert – Ancient Strings
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Saturday, May 01, 2010
7:00:00 PM
Venue: TI Auditorium, School of Engineering & Computer Science, UTD, Richardson, TX
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Pt. Joydeep Ghosh
Sur Shringar
Pt. Subhen Chatterjee
Tabla
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The Surshringar is a combination of three stringed instruments, namely the ii’ ahati veena, the rabab and the kachchapi veena. The small gourd and the neck to which the strings are attached are features of the mahari veena; the finger-board with the metal plate is very much like the type of rabab; and the main body is similar to that of the kachchapi veena, popularly called the kachchapi sitar, with its flat gourd resembling the back of a tortoise. There are six main strings which are placed on a flat bridge and two additional strings for the drone and the rhythmic accompaniment.
Pandit Joydeep Ghosh, a prof of Khairagarh University of India, is hailed as one of India's leading Surshringar artistes of the present generation. He is a foremost torch bearer of the distinctive Sahajahanpur Gharana which was founded by the Great Sarod Maestro Late Ustad Mohammed Ameer Khan. He has developed an unbeatable mastery over his instrument and specialized in maintaining the purity of Ragas while displaying the most rare playable materials which are the assets of his own Gharana. He initiated his training in Surshringar & Sarod under the able guidance of the Maestros like Late Pandit Anil Roychowdhury, Late Pandit Radhika Mohan Moitra and Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta all belonging to Shahajahanpur Gharana. Subsequently Pt.Ghosh was under the tutelage of the versatile Master Pandit Bimalendu Mukherjee, a doyen of the famous Imdadkhani Gharana of Sitar & Surbahar. Under his brilliant guidance, Joydeep has adopted the typical aspects and the special features of Imdadkhani Gharana in his own style. In due course, Joydeep has developed the idea and the technique of playing Surshringar under the expert supervision of Pandit Bimalendu Mukherjee, the rudiments of which trace back to the Great Surshringar maestro, Late Ustad Mohammed Ali Khan of Senia Gharana and traditionally conveyed to Late Kumar Birendra Kishore Roychowdhury of Gauripur and later to his disciple Pandit Bimalendu Mukherjee.
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Sitar Concert
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
5:00:00 PM
Venue: Allen Library Civic Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013
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Pt. Kushal Das
Sitar
Pt. Kumar Bose
Tabla
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"Kushal Das is one of those artists who appear once in a generation..", commented tabla virtuoso Swapan Chaudhuri. The critics and connoisseurs have acknowledged Kushal Das as a worthy successor of his idol, the legendary maestro Late Nikhil Banerjee. Kushal Das, sitarist par excellence, is distinguished by his profound understanding of music and the aesthetics of knowledge of raga improvisation. His concerts are marked for their aesthetic appeal and insight with a fine command of technical expertise. Kushal Das, a north Indian solo Sitar & Surbahar artist was born to a highly enriched musical family of Kolkata, India. His grandfather late Sri Bimal Das was a renowned Esraj player while his father Sri Sailen Das is a sitarist of high repute. Kushal started his training at age of five and had the proud privilege of having learnt from great musicians - Pandit Manas Chakraborty, Sanjoy Banerjee, Ramkrishna Basu and late Ajoy Sinha Roy. The critic's connoisseurs have acknowledged him as a worthy successor of his idol, the late maestro Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. His concerts are always marked for their aesthetic appeal and insight with a fine command of technical expertise. With maturity as his forte Kushal thus has the predominant virtue of Indian heritage & music. Kushal has participated in most of the major concerts all over the country. His tours abroad since 1987, covered USA, Canada, several European countries and Bangladesh and have been marked with great success and appreciation.
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Madhya Laya - A Taal Vadya Ensemble presenting Rhythms and Ragas of India
April 10th concert has been cancelled due to unforeseen (artists visa & related) reasons. Thank you for cooperation.
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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Akhilesh Gundecha
Pakhawaj
Sarawar Hussain Khan
Sarangi
Himanshu Mahant
Tabla
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Madhya-Laya is a group of young percussionists with various instruments. It is a dailogue between various performers creating a new dimension in the field of Tala Vadya. This group consists of both folk and classical instruments like Pakhawaj, Tabla, Dholak, Harmonium, Sarangi, Hudka, Daff (with stick), Madal, Dafali and Matka. Madhyalaya creates new aspects of Tala Vadya Kachahari where instruments crafts innovative rhythms and sounds by floating with each other. This is a group led by Akhilesh Gundecha. Sarwar Hussain (Sarangi); grandson of late sarangi maestro Ustad Abdul Latif Khan; adds mystic touch of beautiful melodies and also present some solo raga presentation. . The conception, planning, preparation, coordination and execution have received very high praises among music lovers and artists circle. This group has performed at Saptak Music Festival, Ahmedabad; World Trade Fair, New Delhi; Shivpuri Festival, Shivpuri; Shravan Mahotsava Ujjain;Chakradhar Festival, Raigarh; Ustad Allauddin Khan festival, Maiher; The Rotary Music Festival, Aurangabad; Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal;Bangalore Habba and Sawai Gandharva Festival- Pune. The conception, planning, preparation, coordination and execution have received very high praises among music lovers and artists.
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Vocal Concert - Khayal Sangeet
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Allen Library Civic Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013
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Jayteerth Mevundi
Vocals
Guruprasad Hegde
Harmonium
Bharat Kamat
Tabla
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Jayateerth Mevundi hails from the land of great vocalists and maestros of Hindustani Classical Music, like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. (Mrs.) Gangubai Hangal, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Basavraj Rajguru and Pt. Kumar Gandharva and so on. Born in the year 1972, Jayateerth, according to many connoisseurs and critics of Hindustani Classical Music, is considered to be a torchbearer of Kirana Gharana. Jayateerth received his initial training in music under the tutelage of Sangeet Ratna Pt. Arjunsa Nakod of Gwalior Gharana for about 10 years. Since the year 1994 on wards he has been receiving musical lessons under the able guidance of Pt. Shripati Padegar, who is a disciple of great vocalist Pt. Bhimsen Joshi of Kirana Gharana. Jayateerth Mevundi has won many accolades and awards , to name a few : Second prize in “AIR” Hindustani Classical vocal competition during 1988-89, at Ahmedabad.First prize in the competition held at Dharwad in 1989-90, organized by “Karnataka Kathak Kendra”. First prize in the competition organized by :“Sangeet Research Academy”, Calcutta.He was awarded a scholarship for 3 years (1986-88) by “Karnataka Sangeet Nrutya Academy”, Bangalore and Mrs. Yamunabai Shahane Shastreeya Gayana Shishyavrutti by “Gaanavardhan” in 1993, Pune. He is a recipient of “Pt. Jasraj Gourav Puraskar” for the year 1995. Mewati Gharana Sangeet Gourav Puraskar is also awarded to Jayateerth for the year 2000.Jayateerth has participated in several music conferences including the Mysore Dasara Festival, Sawai Gandharva Music Festival at Pune, Alladia Khan music conference, Kumar Gandharva Music conference etc.
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The Art Stage 2010
A novel program featuring a medley of performances by performing and amateur musicians of the D/FW metroplex
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
4:00:00 PM
Venue: Neighborhood Arts & Music School (NAMS)
8102 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
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ICMC presents a unique program presenting a medley of several short vocal and instrumental performances, by performing and amateur musicians of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. This event is arranged in a baithak style concert format, where one will truly enjoy wide variety of musicians in an intimate manner. The primary reasons for this concert are to bring awareness about Indian classical music in the community and also to stage upcoming talent. Since its inception in 1983, ICMC has built the most comprehensive concert series and is regarded as the premier producer of Indian classical music and dance in Dallas/Fort Worth and the surrounding area, by consistently presenting more than seven culturally diverse concerts a year for the sole benefit of its members and the general public. ICMC's mission is to entertain, to interest, to educate, to train and to provide spiritual nourishment to its members and the general public, and to significantly contribute to the multiethnic heritage and the cultural vitality of the city, through its concerts. This event is FREE to general public. If you have interest in performing at this or similar events in future, please send an e-mail to webmaster@icmcdfw.org. All participants are required to have an active ICMC membership.
Art Stage - performing artists include:
Vocals: Amit Kelkar, Lalitha Tekkalur , Farzana Alam, Yogesh Ratnaparakhi, Richa Purohit, Kavitha Srinivasan and Savithri Pattabhiraman
Instrumental: Matt Gaskins (guitar), Neel Bhatt (Tabla), Shantanu Bhattacharya (Tabla), Amit Kelkar (Harmonium), Kaustubh Dharwadkar (Santoor), Ranak Alam (Tabla), Parth Kuntawala (Tabla), Divya Kasety (violin), Vijay Pattabhiraman (violin), Yaswanth Poondla (violin), Rohin Maganti (violin), Sruthi Tekkalur (violin), Divya Samy (violin), Revanth Poondla (violin), Sohni Patel (violin), Mihir Patel (violin), Jeevan Betigeri (keyboards), Yash Vyavharkar (Tabla), Paras Doshi (Sitar), Birinder Singh Nijjar (Tabla) and Sudhir Dave (flute)
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Memorable Thumaris and Bhajans
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Allen Library Civic Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013
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Dr. Vinay Bhide
Vocals
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
Amit Kelkar
Harmonium
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Dr. Vinay Bhide is a highly renowned expert in vocal Indian music who has performed and lectured extensively in Europe and North America. After 15 years of rigorous traditional training of vocal classical music, gave public performances in India. He was awarded French Government Fellowship to pursue research in Physics. Besides earning PhD degree in France, he performed all over France in concerts & on the French Radio. He also taught Indian music to French musicians at the Conservatory of Paris, particularly the aspects of voice techniques and improvisation. In Canada and USA he have given lectures and seminars in many universities and have been teaching Indian Music in Ottawa. He composed music for an award winning Canadian feature film “A Passage to Ottawa” which was released in April 2002. Since the fall session of 2002 he has been appointed as Adjunct Research Professor at the Music Department, Carleton University, Ottawa. Two courses on Indian Music that are now part of the curriculum are conceived and taught by Dr. Bhide. He has worked with Pt. Ravi Shankar, Pt. Birju Maharaj and other musicians of high repute on special projects. Vinay has performed in many prestigious music festivals in India and performed on Indian Radio and Television regularly. He has performed many recitals all over France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and other European Countries. Renowned recording companies in India and France have published his CDs, LPs and Cassettes.
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Raga Unveiled
A visually beautiful film that brings the artistry and origins of India’s Raga music alive, a film by Gita Desai (film length: 2 hours, English)
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
5:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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India, unlike any other country in the world, boasts of cradling an art music that has been sifted and refined over 4000 years. With the even flow of evolution and an unshakeable support of theory, raga music is at once vibrant, mesmeric and sublime to this day. At its core is an ambition to profoundly change the performer and the listener at the deepest level. Nothing more nothing less! Raga Unveiled is a most inspiring and sweeping look at the entire " architectural brilliance" of a musical system that gave birth to this most wonderful and profound musical art form. For the first time on film, eloquent commentaries by musicians, Vedic scholars, and musicologists join hands with spectacular cinematography, intoxicating spectrums of sound, and rare archival footage resulting in a grand synthesis to honor this music in its entirety. Raga Unveiled inspires, moves and transports one to a place that you never imagined existed. It is a spiritual engagement second to none!
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Music Festival of India
This event is in-part supported by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pravin Gokhindi
Flute
Charudutta Phadake
Tabla
Sunaina Rao
Kathak
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Music festival of India will present medley of two fine performances including instrumental recital and dance performance featuring Kathak style. Kathak, the free flowing dance of North India has the charm and subtelty of miniature paintings.
Sunaina Rao, has been trained in the field of Kathak since the age of six. Her mother and guru, Akhila Rao is a disciple of Guru Ganesh Hiralal and Guru Smt. Asha Joglekar of Mumbai. She has performed in India as well as the in United States at prestigious shows and venues such as the Lotus World Festival- Indianapolis, IN, Dallas International Festival, Texas State Fair, Natyanjali Dance Festival 2003- Outstanding Young Dancers -San Antonio, TX, and Indian American Friendship Council among others. Sunaina has also attended workshops conducted by Kathak maestros - Pandit Birju Maharaj, Smt. Kumudini Lakhia, Smt. Anjani Ambegaonkar, Smt. Archana Joglekar and Nirupama Rajendra to name a few. She was featured in The Dallas Morning News, a leading newspaper of Dallas representing the Dallas International Festival also in the Fort Worth Star Telegram for her performances. She is also doing her Visharad in Kathak from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, India .
Born in a family of musicians, music is divine blessing to Pravin Godkhindi. He is fortunate to have his father Pandit.Venkatesh Godkhindi, an eminent vocalist and Bansuri artist, as his first and only Guru for flute. Pravin started toying with a small flute at the tender age of 3 and gave his first public concert at the age of 6 years and held the audience spellbound. His quest for deeper knowledge about layakaari brought him to his Guru, Vidwan Anoor Ananth Krishna Sharma a reputed Mridangam artist who is providing able guidance to Pravin on the deeper aspects of laya and layakaari. His father has taught him bansuri in Kirana gharana gayaki style. But Pravin added the gatkaari or tantrakaari style by his own efforts. He has been featured on some of the most prestigious music conferences in India and has also toured USA, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Muscat, Qatar, Holland and Portugal for his solo and fusion performances.
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Trinity of Guitars - Live in Concert
2009 Grammy Nominated
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
7:30:00 PM
Venue: University Theatre, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson, TX
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Pt. Debashish Bhattacharya
Trinity of Slide Guitars
Subhashish Bhattacharya
Tabla
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Guitar maestro Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is one of the world’s phenomenon who created a unique Trinity of Slide Guitars. Each takes the slide guitar to new heights of sublimity. First of his invention is the Chaturangui, a 24-string hollow neck guitar, followed by the 14-string Gandharvi, which holds the longest glissando and the Anandi, a 4-string slide Ukulele, played at the end of a performance. All three combine aspects of the western guitar with elements of traditional Indian instrument. Born to musician parents Pt Debashish Bhattacharya, a child prodigy, was initiated into Indian classical singing, but was drawn to the guitar because of the ability to emulate the human voice by using the slide. The highly innovative mind of Debashish has given the Hindustani Slide Guitar a new dimension. Past performances of Debashish have include John McLaughlin and his latest incarnation of Shakti, Bob Brozman that resulted in the album Mahima. Led Kaapana, Martin Simpson are the others. Having studied under Maestro Ud. Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod), Pt. Ajoy Chalraborty (Khayal, vocal) and the legendary Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra, the Godfather of Indian Classical Guitar, there really is no way to describe this astonishing musician short of seeing him live. The uncanny ability of sliding like a voice and mesmerizing tantrakaari ang put Debashish Bhattacharya as a leading slide guitarist of the world. This extremely personable and gifted artiste takes us on a timeless journey through the history of Indian Classical Music, bringing it into the 21st century, with detours into the Blues and Hawaiian music as well. His work has earned him president of India award in 1984, The Asiatic Society Gold Medal in 2005 and BBC Planet Award for World Music in 2007.
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Sarod Recital
A Unique Baithak Style Sarod Concert
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Neighborhood Arts & Music School (NAMS), Frisco, TX
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Pt. Partho Sarothy
Sarod
Shyam Kane
Tabla
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Partho Sarothy started his musical training under his father late Sudhamoy Chowdhury, who was a disciple of Pt. Radhika Mohan Moitra, the great sarod maestro. Partho took lessons for nearly a decade from Ustad Dhyanesh Khan - son and disciple of the legendary sarod player Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Since 1980 Partho has been under the direct guidance of Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar, India's greatest musician. With this long and very illustrious training under the great Gurus coupled with an inherent protean creative sensibility, Partho Sarothy's music is truly a symphony in serenity. In India he has given concerts at all the major music festivals like Doverlane and S.R.A. festival in Calcutta, the Savai Gandharva Festival, Pune, IMG Fest, Mumbai, the Shankarlal Festival and Vishnu Digambar Jayanti, Delhi, Tansen Sangeet Samaroho, Gwalior and numerous other places in India. Partho has been performing for last 35 years in India and all over the world as a soloist and also with his great guru Pt. Ravi Shankar as a accompanist in the Kremlin hall in USSR, the Carnegie hall in USA, the Royal Albert Hall / Royal Elizabeth hall in London and other numerous places in and out of India.
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Vocal Concert
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson, TX
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Arati Ankalikar Tikekar
Vocals
Milind Kulkarni
Harmonium
Harshad Kanetkar
Tabla
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Arati Ankalikar is endowed with a rich mellifluous voice and is a prodigy in Indian Classical Music. She started her training with Pt.Vasantrao Kulkarni of Agra-Gwalior gharana, thereafter she was fortunate in receiving training from none other than Gaana Saraswati Kishor i Amonkar. She also took advance training from Pt.Dinkar Kaikani. All the gurus groomed Arati to develop her own individual style. Arati’s performances are marked by an excellent command over swara bhaava, raga bhaav, laya and layakari coupled with intricate varied taan patterns which makes her rendering of any raga melodious, rich and at times an experience taking you to the heights of musician bliss. Arati was awarded the National Scholarship (1975-1980). Later the N.C.P.A. awarded the Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship (1980-1982). She was awarded gold medal in all three categories in Indian Classical music competition by All India Radio. Arati has performed at many prestigious competitions in most of the cities in India. To name a few Savai Gandharva Mahotsav (Pune), Tansen Samaroh (Gwallior), Doverlane (Kolkatta), Shankarlal Music Festival (Delhi). She has performed repeatedly abroad at various venues in countries like USA, Canada, UK and several middle eastern countries. She has to her credit a number of audio cassettes n CDs marketed by HMV, Times and Music Today. Arati was the main playback singer for the Hindi film “Sardari Beghum”.
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A Tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX
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Ud. Ali Ahmad Hussain
Shehnai
Ahmed Abbas Khan
Shehnai
Hassan Haider Khan
Shehnai
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Ustad Ali Ahmed Hossain Khan is a master of the "shehnai," a double reed wind instrument that is closest in timbre to the Saxophone. A listener who once heard him play for the first time later wrote that he "felt like I had been given a glimpse of heaven." Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan's absolute mastery of the raga form and of his craft makes him an artist who stands alongside Pt. Ravi Shankar, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma and Ud. Rais Khan, among other great innovators of Hindustani music forms. Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan is also a man of legendary simplicity, which, to those who know him well, springs from his utter devotion to his craft and the complete sublimation of his self in his music. His grandfather, the late Ustad Wazir Ali was the first Indian classical musician to demonstrate the Shehnai at Buckingham Palace and was honored with an award in 1910 by Pandit Motilal Nehru. His father, the late Ustad Ali Jan, and uncles, the late Ustad Nazir Hussain and the late Ustad Imdad Hussain (from whom he learnt) were all renowned Shehnai specialists. Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain is a renowned artiste of All India Radio and regularly features in special Sunday morning recitals and national programs. He is also a regular TV artiste in India. He has participated at every major classical music conference and has been presented with numerous awards. He has performed in several very interesting duet productions, including one with late Ustad Munnawar Ali Khan (vocalist); an east-west piano duet with Peter Michael Hamel at an Indo-German Festival; a violin duet with Pandit V.G. Jog and a sitar duet with Ustad Vilayat Khan. He has also provided Shehnai playback in many Indian films. Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain has toured widely in Europe, South-East Asia, U.S.A. and Canada.
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Ustad Nishat Khan - Live in Concert
Legendary Traditional Hindustani Classical Sitar Maestro of Imdadkhani Gharana
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Saturday, March 07, 2009
7:30:00 PM
Venue: Allen Library Civic Auditorium
300 N. Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013
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Ud. Nishat Khan
Sitar
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
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Nishat Khan transcends musical barriers with his provocative expression and spellbinding technical mastery. Undeniably the foremost virtuoso of the sitar, he is the torchbearer of seven generations and the 400-year old tradition of India 's most renowned musical family. Maestro Khan stands at the threshold of the future of sitar and Indian music with his uniquely invigorating, contemporary approach. The son and disciple of Ustad Imrat Khan, Nishat has been dazzling audiences since the age of seven and his command of the instrument is unparalleled. The explosive passion of his music envelops the mind and the soul in blissful harmony. Maestro Khan's virtuosity has been compared to such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix (Chicago Sun Times) and J.S. Bach (Washington Times) because of the ingenious and deeply personal interpretation of his rich musical heritage. Exemplifying the humanity and universality of music, Maestro Khan has mastered not only the North Indian classical idiom but also realms as diverse as Gregorian chant, Western classical music, abstract jazz, and Flamenco. His sensitive phrasing and remarkable intuition for other musical traditions illustrate the freedom and versatility that has led to collaborations with the world's leading performers and composers such as John McLaughlin, Philip Glass, Paco Pena, Evelyn Glennie, and Django Bates. He has performed at major venues internationally, including Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York , and the Royal Albert Hall in London . In January 2004, the President of Croatia received Maestro Khan in Zagreb , where he performed "Meeting of Angels" with Gregorian chant. Later that year, he was invited to perform alongside Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin and others at the Crossroads Festival in Dallas , Texas . Most recently, in Summer 2007 he toured across India in a fiery fusion with violinist Vanessa Mae. In 2008 he toured Europe with his pioneering project, "Spirit & Passion" featuring Flamenco guitar great Paco Pena, and in the Fall he will perform a solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London . Nishat Khan is dedicated to preserving and teaching his family's musical tradition; he has taught at UCLA and many other prestigious universities, and he routinely conducts master classes internationally. Future projects will continue to showcase his remarkable foresight as a composer and artist, integrating the brilliant complexity of his North Indian heritage with his refreshing and unprecedented innovations on the sitar.
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Sarod & Tabla Solos
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, November 01, 2008
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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Sougata Ganguli
Sarod
Ud. Tari Khan
Tabla
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Sougata Ganguli comes from a family where music has been a way of life for generations – most of his ancestors were proficient musicologists and educationists. Among them Pt Krishna Kumar Ganguli, Pt Hirendra Kumar Ganguli & Pt Shyam Kumar Ganguli were the gems among gems. Sougata started learning Sarod at the age of six from his legendary grandfather, Pt Shyam Kumar Ganguli, and continued for the next fourteen years. After the demise of Shyam Kumar in the year 1990 Sougata was taught by another veteran and proficient musician, Pt Ajoy Sinha Roy, for another ten years and lastly Ud Ali Akbar Khan Sahib. Sougata is a regular and graded artist of the All India Radio and Duradarshan (TV) of Calcutta. He is also an External Examiner of the Department of Hindustani (North Indian) Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University; Calcutta. Sougata has participated in almost all the renowned and prestigious concerts of India and also toured USA and Germany in recent years. Ud. Tari Khan will accompany Sougata and also present tabla solo.
Ustad Tari Khan has captured audience imaginations in a variety of genres over the past few decades and established himself as one of the most versatile tabla players the world has ever known. With a rich pedigree rooted in a musical family and the discipleship of the legendary Ud. Mia Shaukat Hussain Khansahib, Tariji has personified tabla and musical excellence for the generations that follow him. He has been recognized at the highest levels by a series of prestigious awards. In performing ghazals, he has accompanied Hari Haran, Talat Aziz, Mehdi Hassan, and Ghulam Ali. He has also accompanied Pandit Jasrag, Ud. Rais Khan, Ud. Salamat Ali Khan, Ud. Vilayat Khan, Ud. Sultan Khan, Dr. L. Subramanium, Pt. V.G. Jog and Ud. Shahid Parvez. He has given countless performances in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Europe, Japan and North America.
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Music Festival of India
This event is in-part supported by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
Vocals by Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra
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Sunday, September 07, 2008
6:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Rajan Mishra
Vocals
Pt. Sajan Mishra
Vocals
Subhen Chatterjee
Tabla
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Pandits Rajan & Sajan Misra hail from the holy city of Banaras (Varanasi), which is home to some of the world’s best vocalists, instrumentalists, percussionists and dancers. They belong to a family of eminent musicians of the Banaras Gharana. A family of maestros that comprises of legends such as Pandit Ganesh Ji Misra (Great Grandfather), Pandit Sursahai Misra, Pandit Bade Ram Das Ji Misra (Grandfather), Pandit Hanuman Misra (Father), and Pandit Gopal Misra (Uncle). Highly regarded as the most successful duo of our times, Pandits Rajan and Sajan Misra are known for their extensive repertoire of Khayal. Endowed with sonorous and sensitive voices, the Misra brothers have also excelled in rendering light classical forms such as Tappa, Tarana and Bhajan. With rich and well cultivated voices that complement each other extremely well, these brothers have raised the duet form of singing to new heights of spiritual sublimity. The hallmark of their style is the superb intonation, beautiful imagination and their traditional approach which blends the old compositions with their own creations, using an amazing vocal range and technique. Having performed at major concerts all over India and abroad, Rajan-Sajan Misra's creativity and contribution to the art have won them global recognition.
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Music Festival of India
This event is in-part supported by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
Tarang Percussion Ensemble
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla / Pakhwaj / Kajon
Snehashish Majumdar
Banjo / Mandolin
Somnath Roy
Ghatam / Kanjira / Indian Folk Percussions
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Conceived and composed by Abhijit Banerjee, one of the top ranking musicians of India, “TARANG” is a blend of melody and rhythm played by a group of innovative musicians on various percussion instruments some of which are seldom heard. Here the sounds of percussion are transformed into music, blend itself with melody; the inspiring renditions of complicated rhythmical structures are effortlessly flowed into a musical form. The brainchild of Abhijit Banerjee, one of the top-ranking musicians of India, TARANG focuses on Indian percussion. The concepts of mixing popular Indian percussion instruments like TABLA, PAKHAWAJ, and KANJIRA etc. with the other instruments like mandolin, keyboards, etc comes out uniquely. The uniqueness of Abhijit’s compositions lies in using different Indian Rural folk instruments like KHAMAK, EKTARA, MANDIRA, SHRERKHOL etc., from a totally different perspective. The prefect blending of these forgotten rural folk instruments with the modern wide range of sounds and melody creates a new dimension.
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Austin Dance India
Fusion & Contemporary Dance Troupe
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Dallas, Texas
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
8:00:00 PM
Venue: The University Theatre, UT - Dallas
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Anuradha Naimpally
Bharata Natyam/Dance
Oliver Rajamani
Guitar, Sarod, Tabla, Cahon
Bob Livingston
American Folk Music
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Austin Dance India to offer a full evening performance of dance and live music that blends different cultural traditions. Based upon the classical Indian dance style of Bharata Natyam, dancer/choreographer Anuradha Naimpally has created pieces set to music that spans from Indo-Jazz to American Pop. Weaving seamlessly with the lyrics and musicality, Anuradha performs classical technique with a contemporary edge. Anuradha also performs with the group Cowboys and Indians, a wild east show of the imagination. This heartwarming musical and dance. The performance consists of two parts. The first half features Indian fusion dance performed to pre-recorded music. Musical pieces include Ravi Shankar, Philip Glass, Tasa, Shankar Mahadevan, and more. The second half features live music and dance with the music of Cowboys and Indians, including traditional Indian music, chants, as well as original American pop music. Anuradha has been performing worldwide for over 25 years. In 1989 she was awarded the prestigious Jacqueline LeMieux Prize by the Canada Council, making her the only Indian classical dancer to receive this high honor. She was bestowed the title of Sringar Mani, “Artistic Jewel”, in Bombay after her performance at the Kal-Ke-Kalakar Festival in 1990.
Cowboys & Indians
The multi-cultural group, Cowboys & Indians, defy expectations at every turn. Bob Livingston got the idea for the group while he was in India for a U.S. State Department tour of India. Local musicians, using their indigenous instruments, sat in with Livingston almost every performance. Everyone mixed themes, influences, rhythms, instrumentation, and insights from both East and West. They played songs & yodels from Texas and ragas & chants from India. A newspaper in New Delhi called it “country 'n eastern music” and “the Wild East!” Inspired by these experiences, Livingston wanted to take the sounds and charm of the Indian shows back to his home in Austin, Texas. The concept for Cowboys & Indians began to take shape and some great musicians, drawn from the vibrant Austin international musical community, joined up. The Cowboys & Indians play in theaters, clubs, schools and other venues throughout Texas. Over 40,000 students in Texas have seen the show. Livingston and playwright Bobby Bridger are developing the show into a full fledged musical and plan to present it sometime this year in Texas theaters. This unique combination of eastern & western music and lore is a cultural sharing experience: guitars and sitars, incense and cactus, boots & bare feet, Mahatma Gandhi & Sitting Bull meet Buddy Holly & Ravi Shankar! For more information visit BobLivngston.org
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Dhrupad Vocals
This event is in-part supported by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
7:30:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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Ud. F. Wasifuddin Dagar
Dhrupad Vocals
Pt. Mohan Shyam Sharma
Pakhawaj
Qamar Dagar
Tanpura
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Dhrupad is the oldest and most profound style of Indian classical vocal music. Dagarvani dhrupad, a genre that was nearly extinct half a century ago has prospered due to the unique dedication of the Dagar family. Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar represents the 20th generation of dedicated dhrupad singers in the Dagar family. He is the nephew of Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar and son of Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar, the legendary younger “Dagar Brothers”. Though traditionally his family has always performed dhrupad as a duet, Wasif (shorted form of his name) successfully presents the dynamic of a duet in a solo performance by maintaining the distinct musical approaches and styles of both his father and uncle. Wasif performs regularly and extensively on Indian television and radio, at music festivals, and concerts. He performed for the UNESCO in France, and also toured the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary in 1998, for the United Nations Peace Summit, and the World Festival of Scared Music of the Dalai Lama in 2001. He has also performed extensively in the United States including at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, at Harvard University, and several other prestigious venues. He has toured Japan and Europe. His performances have received rave reviews in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and other world press. He is very popular with young listeners for his lively lecture demonstrations illustrating old Vedic technicalities through metaphors from daily life.
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Legacy - Generations of Sitar & Tabla
In Memory of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
This event is co-sponsered by the Crow Collection of Asian Arts
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:00:00 PM
Venue: The Crow Collection of Asian Art
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Purbayan Chatterjee
Sitar
Pt. Anindo Chatterjee
Tabla
Pt. Partho Chatterjee
Sitar
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Purbayan Chatterjee is one of the most promising young sitar maestros. Purbayan is part of a mega ensemble which celebrates the "LEGACY" of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee – the great sitar maestro who is the idol of many musicians of present years. Purbayan's father Pt. Partho Chatterjee is one of the most prominent disciples of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. Purbayan has been trained by his father and recently by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He has also received guidance from vocalist Pt Ajoy Chakraborty and tabla maestro Pt Anindo Chatterjee. Pt. Anindo Chatterjee the tabla maestro is unquestionably one of the greatest living exponents of the Farukkhabad Gharana of tabla. An awardee of the "Sangeet Natak Academy Award" given by the President Of India he has performances with the most legendary of artistes in all corners of the globe to his credit. He spent 20 long years accompanying Pt. Nikhil Banerjee and hence is the most familiar with the subtlest nuances of his style of playing. His son Anubrata Chatterjee is being groomed by his father to best represent this style of playing and to carry the tradition further. Rarely do we see a "LEGACY" being passed on in this fashion right in front of our eyes LIVE on stage.
There will be performances of Pt. Partho Chatterjee accompanied by Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, of Anubrata accompanying Purbayan, a tabla duet between Anindo-ji and Anubrata and then a grand finale of all of them together.
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Piya Bawari - Live in Concert
A Contemporary Classical Fusion & New Age Music Ensemble
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
7:30:00 PM
Venue: The University Theatre, UT - Dallas
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Abhijit Pohankar
Keyboards / Composer
Pt. Ajay Pohankar
Vocal
Kalyan Pathak
Drums
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ICMC's 2008 season will open with "Piya Bawari - Live in Concert" presenting Abhijit Pohankar (keyboards/composer) & ensemble. “Piya Bawari - Live in Concert” is a live concert presentation of India’s biggest fusion music album PIYA BAWARI. The album was a trendsetter in this kind of sound and; Piya Bawari and Abhijit Pohankar’s musical vision and Pandit Ajay Pohankar’s heavenly voice made a deep impact on the listeners mind. Piya Bawari went on to become a huge hit. That is what comprises of this concert in which THE POHANKARS (Pt Ajay & Abhijit Pohankar) have created a new sound of Indian traditional music. A sound which have mesmerized audiences young or old. Indian traditional music along with dreamy sounds and rhythmic grooves. A perfect combination of traditional and experienced with the new age and futuristic vision is what is ‘PIYA BAWARI’-A live concert which has the amazingly haunting vocals of Maestro vocalist Pt. Ajay Pohankar along with The only Indian classical keyboard player Abhijit Pohankar who is responsible to have younger audiences get attracted to Indian music presented in a new age style. The concert is a live presentation of power packed music from there albums. This will be their first visit to Texas and make sure you are part of this memorable evening.
Contact: (214) 336 – 3459 or e-mail to webmaster@icmcdfw.org
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The Art Stage 2007
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
6:30:00 PM
Venue: Kalpana & Kishor Fruitwala Residence
3017 Holford Rd., Richardson, TX 75082
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| 6.30 pm |
Reception/Networking (appetizers served) |
| 7.00 pm |
Art Stage begins |
| 9.30 pm |
Dinner served |
| 10.15 pm |
Baithak style concert by assorted musicians |
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| Amit Kelkar |
Vocals & Harmonium |
| Rohin Maganti |
Violin |
| Sohni Patel |
Violin |
| Farzana Alam |
Vocals |
| Dinesh Kagal |
Vocals |
| Kavitha Srinivasan |
Vocals |
| Yash Vyavaharkar |
Tabla |
| Vijay Pattabhiraman |
Violin |
| Sohan Patel |
Violin |
| Rahul Maganti |
Tabla |
| Girish Kapshikar |
Tabla |
| Deepa Vardarajan |
Vocals |
| Swati Risbud |
Vocals |
| Dhanashree Ratnaparkhi |
Vocals |
| Neerav Dalal |
Tabla |
| Divya Kaseti |
Violin |
| Yashwanth Poondla |
Violin |
| Shantanu Bhattacharya |
Tabla |
| Neel Bhatt |
Tabla |
| Mihir Patel |
Violin |
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Music Festival of India
This event is supported by a grant from the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) and corporate sponsership by Texas Instruments, Inc.
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
7:00:00 PM
Venue: The Crow Collection Museum
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Tejendra Majumdar
Sarod
Subhra Guha
Vocal
Shubhankar Banerjee
Tabla
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 Tejendra Majumdar was initiated to sarod by his grandfather Shri Bibhuti Ranjan Majumdar, nurtured by his father Shri Ranjan Majumdar and groomed for years under the tutelage of Late Ustad Bahadur Khan. After his Ustad's untimely demise, Tejendra continued his riyaz under the supervision of Sri Ajoy Sinha Roy. He bloomed under the guidance of the greatest sarod maestro of our times, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Tejendra's music sparkles with the very rare combination of virtuosity with classical purity and a deep sense of aesthetics. His style today is a rare fusion of dhrupad, tantrakari and gayaki ang, representing the baaj of Maihar gharana. Tejendra took part in almost all the prestigious concerts and conferences in India and abroad. He has to his credit a number of CDs and cassettes. Today he is one of the most popular classical musicians from India.
 Subhra Guha, a competent exponent of the Agra Gharana, is today accepted as one of India's leading female singers. Subhra possesses an extremely melodious voice, full of strength, beauty and grace. She has been trained by Shri Satish Bhowmik, Pandit Sunil Bose, Pt. K.G. Ginde, Pt. D.T Joshi, and Pt. Vijay Kichlu. She has intelligently maintained the balance between the two streams of Khyal and Thumri, keeping intact all the academic excellence with measured blend of aesthetics and musical semantics. Open throated 'akar', her taans and bol-bants are extraordinary features of her gayaki. Her command over laya is outstanding. Today, Guha is acknowledged as one of the finest thumri singers of the Poorab Ang among the younger generation of singers. She is a regular artiste of the A.I.R. and television and has given memorable performances all over India and abroad.
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Sitar Concert
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
8:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT - Dallas
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Shakir Khan
Sitar
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
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Shakir Khan belongs to the 8th generation of the famous Etawah Gharana. He is the eldest son and disciple of Sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. Shakir gave his first public recital at the age of 11. He has performed in prestigious music conferences in India including the Dover Lane Music Conference (Kolkata), Saptak Music Festival (Ahmedabad), Bombay Festival (Mumbai) and many more. He has also performed in the U.S and Europe. Shakir has had the honor of accompanying his father on stage and has been appreciated as a prodigious talent by great masters such as Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Shakir Khan is a promising and talented young artist with an exquisite sense of sur and laya reflected through his performance. He has distinguished himself by winning a Government of India merit scholarship and first prize at the All India Radio (AIR) Music Competition. Shakir’s academic accomplishments include a Masters in Music from Bhartiya Vidya Peeth.
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Santoor Concert
This concert is in part co-sponsered by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson, Texas
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Saturday, August 25, 2007
8:00:00 PM
Venue: University Theatre, UT-Dallas
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Pt. Satish Vyas
Santoor
Mukundraj Deo
Tabla
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Pandit Satish Vyas is one of the most famous Santoor (hammered dulcimer) players of India who is born in the musicians family. Satish was initiated into Vocal Music by his father Pandit C.R. Vyas, India's top-notch Vocalist. Later on in 1978 he took up to Santoor and started learning from Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. The combination of training under both his father and Shivji has given Satish an ability to display gayaki ang as well as layakari / tantrakari ang in his Santoor playing. Pandit Satish Vyas has been performing and recording all over India and the world. He was the only non-Western instrumentalist invited to perform in Venice, Italy at the "Mostra Mozart Festival", organized by the prestigious European Mozart Foundation. Satish Vyas manifested his versatility by performing as a "guest musician" with the Jazz / World Music Fusion Group, "Silk" accompanying the renowned vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, the Percussion maestro Shivamani, well known Composer /Pianist / Keyboard artiste Louis Banks and Karl Peters (Bass Guitar) at a Barbican Centre concert in London. Before taking the decision to make music his profession, Satish Vyas had completed his education with a Bachelor's degree(B.Sc) in Mathematics followed by Master's degrees in Statistics(M.Sc.) and then Business Administration(MBA). He is an "A" Grade Artiste of All India Radio. Satish Vyas has a number of recordings to his credit with labels such as UK-based Navras Records, Sony Music, Music Today, Times Music and BMG Crescendo. He has also carried the tradition of teaching and has a number of disciples in India and the US. Pandit Satish Vyas was honored with Padma Shri award by The Government Of India.
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Vocal Concert
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Saturday, July 14, 2007
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Ud. Maskoor Ali Khan
Vocal
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
Humayun Khan
Harmonium
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Bandish Nawaz Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan has musical blue blood in his veins for generation. A direct descendent of the family of the great Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and the much legendary Sartaj Mousiqui Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan who were the founders of the famous Kirana Gharana. Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan is the son of Padmasri Ustad Shakoor Khan, the great Sarangi-Nawaz. Ustad Shakoor Khan was the grand nephew of Ustad Bande Ali Khan Beenkar who composed numerous Bandishes by his pseudo name “Sabras”. Ustad Mahoob Bahksh Khan and Ustad Aajiz Pia were Mashkoor Ali’s great grand fathers. As such, he has inherited a veritable treasure of compositions and rare knowledge of Ragas which few musicians can boast of. Initiated and trained by his father for fifteen years, young Mashkoor Ali had secured a place for himself in the world of music. Now a Guru of Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, he is nurturing scholars under his able wings. He has performed in numerous festival and conferences all over the country and abroad.
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Vocal Concert
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Friday, June 01, 2007
8:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar
Vocal
Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Tabla
Sudhir Nayak
Harmonium
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Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, one of the prime representatives of Gwalior and Jaipur Gharanas, has earned wide recognition in India and abroad. He was initiated to music by his father Shri N.D.Kashalkar an able musicologist. He was later on trained by Pandit Ram Marathe and Pandit Gajananbua Joshi, stalwarts of Hindustani Classical Music. Gifted with a melodious voice, with superb flexibility, Pt. Kashalkar's music appeals to every music lover. His gaykee is especially noted for pure traditional rendering with his own aesthetic interpretation. He has performed extensively in India and abroad. Presently, he is associated with Sangeet Research Academy (SRA) of Calcutta as a Guru. SRA is the premier foundation of North Indian Music where he teaches music to rising stars and contributes to the research environment actively.
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Geetam, Vadyam, Nrityam
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Saturday, May 12, 2007
7:00:00 PM
Venue: University Theatre, UT-Dallas
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Pushpen Dey
Sarod
Lalitha Sharma
Vocals
Yogini Gandhi
Kathak / Odissi
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Puspen Dey is one of the foremost among the new generation of sarodists in India. He was initiated into sarod playing by Sri Atanu Rakshit, a senior disciple of Pandit Radhika Mohan Maitra and thereafter he came under the eminent sarod maestro Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta under whom he received extensive talim. Lalita Sharma is one of the senior disciple of Pandit Jasraj, the doyen of Mewati Gharana and also North Indian Classical Music. Lalita received extensive training in both; Hindustani and Carnatic; types of Indian Classical Music. She has performed at various festivals and events of repute in India, Europe and USA. She has also accompanied her guru; Pt. Jasraj; in numerous concerts. Yogini Gandhi is the highly sought after dancer who has achieved the rare honor of being trained by two great maestros in two dance styles: Pandit Birju Maharaj for Kathak and Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra for Odissi. Her performances in Kathak are famous for lightning quick footwork and complex rhythm patterns while she transforms herself into arresting temple sculptures when she is performing Odissi.
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Vocal Concert
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Jonsson Performance Hall, UT-Dallas
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Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar
Vocal
Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Tabla
Sudhir Nayak
Harmonium
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"April 14th vocal recital has been cancelled due to unforeseen (delayed artists visa) reasons. This event will be rescheduled at a later date after artists' receive their visas. Thank you for cooperation."
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, one of the prime representatives of Gwalior and Jaipur Gharanas, has earned wide recognition in India and abroad. He was initiated to music by his father Shri N.D.Kashalkar an able musicologist. He was later on trained by Pandit Ram Marathe and Pandit Gajananbua Joshi, stalwarts of Hindustani Classical Music. Gifted with a melodious voice, with superb flexibility, Pt. Kashalkar's music appeals to every music lover. His gaykee is especially noted for pure traditional rendering with his own aesthetic interpretation. He has performed extensively in India and abroad. Presently, he is associated with Sangeet Research Academy (SRA) of Calcutta as a Guru. SRA is the premier foundation of North Indian Music where he teaches music to rising stars and contributes to the research environment actively.
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Flute Concert
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Sunday, April 08, 2007
6:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Rupak Kulkarni
Flute
Aditya Kalyanpur
Tabla
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With music blown into his breath by father Pt. Malhar Kulkarni, Rupak Kulkarni has blossomed under the finest tutelage of flute maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, to become an outstanding exponent of Maihar Gharana. As a ganda bandh shagird of Pt. Chaurasia since the tender age of 9, Rupak with arduous training and hard work, has mastered "Dhrupad, Khayal and Tantrakari ang" equally well. With concerts across the world in many countries such as Australia, America, Russia, Japan, Africa, etc. Rupak has acquired a dignified maturity in his playing at an early age. In India, Rupak has performed in all major music festivals - Sawai Gandharva (Pune), Tansen Samaroh (Gwalior), Bharti Vidya Bhavan (Kolkata), Gunidas Sammelan (Mumbai).
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Music Festival of India - Day 2
This event is in part supported by a grant from the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs and Texas Instruments Inc.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
6:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Shruti Sadolikar
Vocal
Pt. Samar Saha
Tabla
Sandip Bhattacharya
Harmonium
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Shruti Sadolikar is the daughter and disciple of Pandit Wamanrao Sadolikar, who was a disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan Sahib, the pioneer of Jaipur Atrauli Gharana, and his son Ustad Bhurji Khan Saheb. Shruti was also fortunate enough to receive training from Ustad Gulubhai Jasdanwala, the repository of rare compositions and complex Ragas of the Gharana, for a period of 12 years. At present she continues to learn from Ustad Azizuddin Khan, the son of Bhurji Khan Saheb. Shruti is an "A" grade artist of Akashvani and Doordarshan. Shruti has participated in all major Sangeet Sammelans in the country. She has been a Visiting Professor at the Rotterdam Conservatorium in Netherlands and has delivered lecture-demonstration in many Universities in India and abroad. Winner of numerous awards, Shruti has also won several prestigious scholarships as well as the Homi Bhabha fellowship from NCPA (National Centre for Performing Arts). The Maharana Mewar Foundation of Udaipur honored her with the Dagar Gharana Samman. She is currently a Guru at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy.
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Music Festival of India - Day 1
This event is in part supported by a grant from the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs and Texas Instruments Inc.
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Saturday, October 07, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Kushal Das
Sitar
Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla
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Kushal Das, a north Indian solo Sitar & Surbahar artist was born to a highly enriched musical family of Kolkata, India. His grandfather late Sri Bimal Das was a renowned Esraj player while his father Sri Sailen Das is a sitarist of high repute. Kushal started his training at age of five and had the proud privilege of having learnt from great musicians - Pandit Manas Chakraborty, Sanjoy Banerjee, Ramkrishna Basu and late Ajoy Sinha Roy. The critic's connoisseurs have acknowledged him as a worthy successor of his idol, the late maestro Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. His concerts are always marked for their aesthetic appeal and insight with a fine command of technical expertise. With maturity as his forte Kushal thus has the predominant virtue of Indian heritage & music. Kushal has participated in most of the major concerts all over the country. His tours abroad since 1987, covered U.S.A, Canada, several European countries and Bangladesh and have been marked with great success and appreciation.
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Trinity Of Guitars
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Debashish Bhattacharya
Guitar
Subhashish Bhattacharya
Tabla
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Born to musician parents Debashish Bhattacharya, a child prodigy, was initiated into Indian classical vocal but he picked up guitar and got hooked by its musical appeal akin to vocal due to its ability to glide. The intense and rigorous training under the able wings of his guru Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra chiseled him and he emerged as the most brilliant guitarist of the present generation. The highly innovative mind of Debashish restlessly searched the ways and means to incorporate all the finer nuances of vocal music in his guitar. He has the honor of performing with the renowned maestro musicians of the world: Ustad Zakir Hussain, John Mclaughlin and the great musicians like Martin Simpson, Bob Brozman, Rene Lacile, Takashi Hiriyasu, Lieu Fang, Julian Kytasty and many others around the Globe.
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Violin Concert
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Saturday, August 12, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Kala Ramnath
Violin
Prithviraj Bhattacharya
Tabla
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Kala Ramnath is one of the most important young Hindustani violinists of today and the contemporary torch bearer of the Mewati Gharana. She comes from a family of south Indian violinists, which includes such luminaries as Prof. T.N. Krishnan and Dr. N. Rajam. Her grandfather Vidhwan Narayana Iyer trained her uniquely in both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. But, what really stands out is her training under the famous vocalist Pt. Jasraj of Mewati Gharana. She has also trained under her aunt, Dr. N. Rajam. Kala is one of the few violinists trained to be a Gayaki violinist. Her violin playing is characterized by an immaculate bowing and fingering technique, command over all aspects of laya, richness and clarity in sur. All this innate artistry and technical brilliance combined with a rare and exquisite emotional quality are the hallmarks of her style. Besides being a brilliant musician, Kala has also an outstanding academic record. A University 1st-ranker in her Graduate and Post-Graduate degrees, she is also the recipient of several scholastic scholarships. She is also a top rated broadcaster and telecaster.
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Vocal Concert
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Saturday, July 08, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Kaushiki Chakrabarty
Vocal
Shabaz Khan
Tabla
Projesh Mukherjee
Harmonium
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Daughter of renowned vocalist Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Kaushiki has music in her blood. Born in 1980, she could reproduce all musical and rhythmic phrases with ease by the time she became two years old. Kaushiki's formal classical training started at the age of seven when she became a student of Padmabhushan Jnan Prakash Ghosh. At present she is learning from her father Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty. Kaushiki has participated in many concerts and conferences in India and abroad. Her brilliant performances fetched her many awards and raving reviews. Although she is so far known for her performances of khayal and thumri, Kaushiki has also studied South Indian music. And has dabbled in popular music, contributing a song by A.R. Rahman to the soundtrack for Deepa Mehta's film Water. Kaushiki also holds a first class Honors degree in Philosophy, which doubtless colors her approach to singing.
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Sitar Concert
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Ud. Shahid Parvez
Sitar
Aditya Kalyanpur
Tabla
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Ustad Shahid Parvez is one of the most important sitar players of his generation. He belongs to the great musical family representing the Imdadkhani Gharana. Shahid Parvez is the son of Ustad Aziz Khan, the third generation Imdadkhani maestro. He initiated Shahid Parvez into music, vocal and tabla at the tender age of 3. By the age of four he shifted to Sitar and was soon recognized as a child prodigy. Shahid Parvez has developed a style of his own, combining the Gayaki and the Tantrakari schools of instrument playing. He is now recognized as one of the best sitar players of his generation and is a favorite concert artist both in India and abroad. He has been honored with several awards, both national and international and has numerous LPs, cassettes, and CDs to his credit. He has participated in several major festivals in India and abroad.
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Flute Concert
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
6:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Ronu Mujumdar
Flute
Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla
Durga Prasad
Pakhawaj
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Pandit Ronu Majumdar, India’s Ace flautist, needs no introduction to music lovers all over the globe. Ronu Majumdar is solidly rooted in the Maihar gharana. Ronu began playing the flute under the guidance of his father Dr. Bhanu Majumdar, Late Pt. Laxman Prasad Jaipurwale and finally under the revered Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao. Ronu Majumdar’s incredible range of achievements includes innumerable performances in the world’s most prestigious venues such as The Kremlin, Moscow; The Palais de Beaux Arts, Brussels and so on. With several hit albums which he has appeared on as a composer, among which are A Traveller’s Tale, Koi Akela Kahan and the musical track for the Hollywood film ‘Primary Colours’, Ronu has created an enviable niche for himself in the field of contemporary popular music which is exemplified by his Grammy Nomination in 1996. He also had a great opportunity to compose music for the first Imax movie 'Mystic India' produced in India.
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Dhrupad Vocal Concert
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Sunday, April 23, 2006
6:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Ramakant Gundecha
Vocal
Pt. Umakant Gundecha
Vocal
Akhilesh Gundecha
Pakhawaj
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Pandit. Umakant Gundecha and Pandit. Ramakant Gundecha are one of India’s leading exponents of the Dhrupad style of music. Born in Ujjain in Central India, both were initiated into music by their parents. Gundecha Brothers received conventional university education and learned the Dhrupad vocal art under the renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and also with Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (the distinguished performer of Rudra Veena) in Dhrupad Kendra Bhopal. The Gundecha Brothers have sung great Hindi poetry by Tulsidas, Kabir, Padmakar, Nirala in Dhrupad style and have also composed music for several documentaries.
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Instrumental Duet
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Saturday, April 08, 2006
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Rakesh Chaurasia
Flute
Abhijit Pohankar
Indian Classical Keyboards
Pt. Vijay Ghate
Tabla
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Rakesh Chaurasia is the nephew and child prodigy of flute maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. He is today amongst the front ranking disciples of his guru and shows all the promise to carry the Chaurasia legacy into the next millennium. Rakesh possesses the right balance of strength and serenity, very critical factors for an exceptional flutist. Abhijit Pohankar, son of well-known vocalist Pt. Ajay Pohankar, is an eminent classical instrumentalist in his own right. Abhijit plays hindustani classical music on the keyboard. Abhijit received his early training from his grandmother, Dr.Smt.Susheela Pohankar and his father Pt.Ajay Pohankar. Currently, Abhijit is being groomed by the great Santoor maestro Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. Pt. Vijay Ghate is considered by vocalists, instrumentalists, and by classical dancers as one of the best of the young tabla players of India. Vijay learned his art at a very early age under under the tutelage of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar. Even at the age of 16 he became well-known for his scintillating solo performance, as well as, accompaniment with vocal and instrumental music and kathak dance. Vijay is known for clarity, dexterity, and purity of various complicated, tabla compositions.
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Music Festival of India : Day 1
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Saturday, October 01, 2005
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium, DMA
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Pt. Rajan - Sajan Mishra
Vocals
Pt. Kumar Bose -- Tabla
KantaPrasad Mishra -- Harmonium
Rajnish and RiteshMishra -- vocal support
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Vocal Concert
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
7:00:00 PM
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Padma Talwalkar
Vocals
Satyajeet Talwalkar
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Violin Concert
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
7:00:00 PM
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Sangeeta Shankar
Violin
Vinayak Netke
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Sitar Concert
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Sunday, April 17, 2005
6:00:00 PM
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Kushal Das
Sitar
Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA Canceled due to unforeseen
circumstances
Sorry for any
inconvenience this may cause
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Vocal Concert
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
7:00:00 PM
Venue:
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Uday Bhawalkar
Vocals
Manik Munde
Pakhawaj
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Classical Guitar Concert
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Sunday, October 10, 2004
6:30:00 PM
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Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra
Slide Guitar
Kadar Khan
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Sarod Concert
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Sunday, September 19, 2004
6:30:00 PM
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Partho Sarathy
Sarod
Samar Saha
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Surbahar/ Sitar Concert
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Saturday, September 18, 2004
7:00:00 PM
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Irshad Khan
Surbahar / Sitar
Nitin Mitta
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Sitar Concert
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Saturday, July 17, 2004
7:30:00 PM
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Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee
Sitar
Samir Chaterjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Vocal Concert
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Sunday, June 20, 2004
6:30:00 PM
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Veena Sahasrabuddhe
Vocals
Shantilal shah
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Santoor Concert
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Saturday, June 19, 2004
7:30:00 PM
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Tarun Bhattacharya
Santoor
Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Flute Concert
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Saturday, April 24, 2004
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Deepak Ram
Flute
Nikhil Pandya
Tabla
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Latino Cultural Center
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The Art Stage
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Saturday, September 06, 2003
12:00:00 PM
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A novel program featuring a medley of performances by performing and amateur musicians of the D/FW metroplex.
Vijay Khade - Vocals
Rajesh Khamankar - Tabla S
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Free for All
Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Hindustani Slide Guitar concert
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Sunday, August 31, 2003
7:00:00 PM
Venue:
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Debashish Bhattacharya
Slide Guitar
Subhankar Banerjee
Tabla
Special Summer Discount: "Buy one Get one Fre
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Sarod Concert
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Saturday, July 26, 2003
7:30:00 PM
Venue: Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Ranajit Sengupta
Sarod
Gauri Sankar
Tabla
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Shivkumar-Zakir Concert
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Saturday, May 10, 2003
7:00:00 PM
Venue: Irving Arts Center
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Pt. Shivkumar Sharma
Santoor
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Tabla
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Vocal Concert
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Sunday, April 13, 2003
7:30:00 PM
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Pt. Vinayak Torvi
Vocals
Rajendra Nakod
Tabla
Shirodkar -- Harmonium
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Keertikumar Badseshi - Harmonium
Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Carnatic Flute Concert
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Saturday, March 22, 2003
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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S. Shashank
Carnatic Flute
B.U.Ganesh Prasad
Violin
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Parupalli Phalgun - Mridangam, Khanjira
A.S.Shankar - Ghatam
S.Shantala - Tanpura
Caruth Auditorium
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Sitar Concert
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Saturday, October 05, 2002
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Purbayan Chatterjee
Sitar
Abhijit Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Aashish - Zakir
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Saturday, September 21, 2002
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Ustad Aashish Khan
Sarod
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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Vocal Concert
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Tuesday, September 10, 2002
5:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Kankana Banerjee
Vocal
Shiv Naimpally
Tabla
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Nrutyashala Richardson
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The Art Stage : Medley of performances by local artists of DFW
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Saturday, July 20, 2002
1:00:00 PM
Venue:
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Chandu Palnitkar
Vocal
Samuel Pervez-Malik
Sitar
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Neel Bhatt - Tabla
Mihir Patel - Violin
Yogesh Ratnaparakhi - Vocal
Priyanka Baindur - Vocal
Vatsal Dave - Sitar
Shiv Naimpally - Tabla
Rajesh Khamankar - Tabla
Neerav Dalal - Tabla
Nilendu Jani - Harmonium
Kalindi Sathaye - Harmonium
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Carnatic Veena
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Saturday, May 25, 2002
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Balakrishna Iyengar
Veena
Poovalur Sriji
Mridangam
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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5th Annual Music Festival of India
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Monday, May 13, 2002
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Tejendra Majumdar
Sarod
Subhankar Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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5th Annual Music Festival of India
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Sunday, April 14, 2002
9:00:00 PM
Venue:
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Kartik Seshadri
Sitar
Subhankar Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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5th Annual Music Festival of India
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Sunday, April 14, 2002
7:30:00 PM
Venue:
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Subhankar Banerjee
Tabla
Subhra Guha
Harmonium
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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5th Annual Music Festival of India
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Saturday, April 13, 2002
9:00:00 PM
Venue:
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Subhra Guha
Vocal
Subhankar Banerjee
Tabla
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Horchow Auditorium - DMA
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