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JULY 2011
July 2011
SATURDAY JULY 2 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents Sitar concert!
Suneera Vyas - sitar
Daniel Weiss - tablaA Professor in the Department of Music, Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi, Dr. Suneera Kasliwal Vyas has combined her performance career with academics and research in music. She had her early training in Music under Dr. Sharda Mishra in Jaipur and later, under Late Pt. Lal Mani Mishra. She then, completed her Doctoral Programme under the guidance of Dr. K C Gangrade and also got the privilege to learn under Dr. R D Chakravorty. She was the recipient ofSur Mani Award as well as the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of UGC. From late eighties, she is learning under a renowned artist of Delhi, Pt. Uma Shankar Mishra.
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music,
4 West 43rd Street, Room 616, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: $20, $16 (Students w/ID)
Please visit http://www.chhandayan.com/concerts/at-ccim-in-nyc
SATURDAY JULY 2 @ 8:30PM
Target First Saturday Concert - "Vishnu"!
RagaChitra's talented vocalists team up with carnatic jazz band "Charanams" to present rare carnatic compositions on Vishnu - blending carnatic music with elements of jazz. The concert, a part of the Target First Saturday Concert series, celebrates the ongoing exhibition "Vishnu - the blue-skinned savior" at the Brooklyn Museum.
Samyuktha ShivRaj, Janani Kannan, Amrita Rajagopal - Vocal
Nivedita ShivRaj - Veena
Marcus Cummins - Saxaphone
Jason Goldstein - Guitar
Advait Shah - Tabla
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238
www.BrooklynMuseum.org
Free and open to public.SUNDAY JULY 3
Sivananda Yoga Ranch presents a flute concert with Pandit G.S Sachdev (Bansuri)
and Nitin Mitta on Tabla.
Sivananda Yoga Ranch,
Woodborune, Catksill Mountains, NY.
Link to the website - http://www.sivananda.org/ranch/july.html
TUESDAYS: JULY 5 to END OF AUGUST@ 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM (8 sessions)
The Anamika-Navatman Project presents
Little Ustaads... Beat a Tabla! Strum a Sitar! Groove to Teen Taal and Rock to a Raga!
Little Ustaads, an Indian Classical Music class for children between the ages of 0-5. Already a success in Mumbai, the program introduces your little ones to the fundamentals of Indian Classical Music - sargams, alankars, ragas and taal. The curriculum, music and presentation is uniquely created for this program and taught by trained Classical teachers. Through playful puppets, vibrant visuals and rhythmic sounds, children will be exposed to sounds/music/language and visuals that they never would otherwise experience. Little Ustaads is a packed 45 min session of Indian culture, values, Hindi language, arts and FUN!8 week session starting Tuesday July 5, 2011 ~ free trial class available!
The Anamika-Navatman Studios
344 W 38th St., 5th floor (8/9 Aves), New York, NY
Please email classes@navatman.org for more information www.navatman.orgTHURSDAY JULY 7 @ 7:00 PM
Shruti Laya and Saimandir cordially invite you to a Carnatic music performance by maestro Sri. Maharajapuram Srinivasan, son of the legendary Maharajapuram Santanam. Vocal support will be provided by his son Sri. Maharajapuram Ganesh Viswanathan. Accompanying on the violin will be Ravi Srinivasan, and on the mridangam will be Akshay Anathapadmanabhan.
Sai Mandir
1889 Grand Avenue, Balwin, NY 11510
Free
SATURDAY JULY 9 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents Vocal concert!
Pt. Vidyadhar Vyas - vocal
Samir Chatterjee - tabla
Stanley Scott - harmoniumChhandayan Center for Indian Music,
4 West 43rd Street, Room 616, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: $20, $16 (Students w/ID)
Please visit http://www.chhandayan.com/concerts/at-ccim-in-nyc
SUNDAY JULY 10
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center presents a flute concert with Pandit G.S. Sachdev ( Bansuri) and Nitin Mitta on Tabla.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
243 West 24th street, New York, NY 10011
Link to the website - http://www.sivananda.org/ny/special_programs.php#sachdev
SUNDAY JULY 10 @ 10:00 AMMorning Ragas with Vocalist Dr.Nagaraj Havaldar
Samir Chatterjee - tabla
Nagaraj Havaldar is an eminent vocalist from Bangalore India. He has trained under stalwarts such as Panchakshariswami mattigatti and Madhav Gudi. He was also greatly influenced by Bhimsen Joshi, Mallikarjun Mansur and other legends under whose guidance he spent his years as a student of music.
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street, Suite 618
New York, NY 10036 Tickets: $20
- MONDAY JULY 11 @ 9:00 PM
Carnatic Violinist Arun Ramamurthy in Brooklyn!
SangeetSabha presents a Tabla Solo by Pandit Anindo Chatterjee
accompanied by Pandit Ramesh Mishra on Sarangi.Anindo Chatterjee has attained new heights in the art of tabla playing. Trained from his early childhood by Guru Padmabhusan Jnan Prakash Ghosh. In acknowledgment of his immense contribution to music, he was awarded the "Sangeet Natak Akademy Award" in 2002, presented by His Excellency The President of India.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9abLjY2KHz0&feature=related
137-139 West 26th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues on the north side of the Street.(http://www.helenmills.com/index.html)
Tickets: $20, $35, $45 (VIP)
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1854098659/efbnen
SATURDAY JULY 16 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents Sarod concert!
Prattyush Banerjee - sarodhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3hqSjj-eBM
Nitin Mitta - tablaChhandayan Center for Indian Music,
4 West 43rd Street, Room 616, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: $20, $16 (Students w/ID)
Please visit http://www.chhandayan.com/concerts/at-ccim-in-nyc
SUNDAY JULY 17 @ 3:00 PM
Gurukul NY and ACST present Maestros of Indian Classical Music!
Pt. Krishna Bhatt on Sitar
and Pt. Anindo Chatterjee on Tabla
In an intimate concert of rare Afternoon Rāgas!
Krishna Bhatt comes from a prominent family of musicians in Jaipur and was trained by his father, the late Pandit Shashi Mohan Bhatt, a sitarist of great acclaim and a professor at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur who also trained many renowned musicians in the family including Krishna Bhatt, Manju Mehta of Ahmedabad and Padmashri Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He is a disciple of ‘Bharat Ratna’ Pt. Ravi Shankar. Krishna Bhatt’s innovative style of music combines a rich blend of Khayal Gayaki (vocal) compositions and Dhrupad Tantrakari (instrumental) techniques. His music is noted for its virtuosity, originality and depth of feeling that is conveyed to the listener.
Anindo Chatterjee has attained new heights in the art of tabla playing. Trained from his early childhood by Guru Padmabhusan Jnan Prakash Ghosh. In acknowledgment of his immense contribution to music, he was awarded the "Sangeet Natak Akademy Award" in 2002, presented by His Excellency The President of India.
Venue:
31 Knolls Drive, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040
Limited space. To RSVP reserve call: (516).967.3760 or email:yaagkosuri@gmail.com
Tickets: $40
SATURDAY JULY 23 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents Special Kirtan!
Sanghamitra Chatterjee - lead vocal
Samir Chatterjee - lead percussionChhandayan Center for Indian Music,
4 West 43rd Street, Room 616, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: $20, $16 (Students w/ID)
Please visit http://www.chhandayan.com/concerts/at-ccim-in-nyc
SATURDAY JULY 23 @ 7:30PM
Sitarist Ikhlaq Hussain in Concert!
Ikhlaq Hussain is an accomplished master sitarist
whose powerful yet sensitive style of playing has enthralled audiences worldwide. He is one of the leading musicians of his generation, exhibiting great proficiency and originality. Ikhlaq's lineage dates back to a centuries-long line of prominent musicians of the Delhi Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music, including Sufi Saint Hazrat Amir Khusrao, the creator of the sitar and tabla in the 13th century. Ikhlaq's musical education was acquired from his father, the eminent artist Ustad Imdad Hussain in Karachi and subsequently Ustad Kabir Khan. In 1991, Ikhlaq was awarded a scholarship from the Indian government to study with Pandit Ravi Shankar in India.
Ikhlaq's expressive playing has enthralled audiences in many cities in India, Pakistan, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition to concert recitals, Ikhlaq Hussain is committed to preserving and disseminating his rich musical heritage through concerts, performances and teaching. www.ragasitar.com
The Gershwin Hotel
7 East 27th Street
New York, New York
Tickets: $25 - $20 (Students)
WEDNESDAY JULY 27 @ 6:00 PM
Charanams will be performing at the prestigious, popular SummerStage Concert. Charanams will play the opening act at the SummerStage main concert for the day featuring Wanda Jackson & Imelda May. They will present the Nivedita Shivraj's compositions from their winning performances at the Battle of the Boroughs. This concert is part of the victory concerts of Charanams.
Charanams is the carnatic jazz band that won the Battle of the Boroughs hosted by WNYC at the The Greene Space. Charanams presents original and traditional compositions blending Carnatic (South Indian Classical) & Jazz styles.
Fore more details about the event:
http://www.wnyc.org/thegreenespace/events/2011/jul/27/battle-boroughs-winner-charanams/
http://www.charanams.com / http://www.facebook.com/charanams
Fifth Avenue & 72nd Street, mid-Central Park , NYC
SATURDAY JULY 30 @ 7:30PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian music presents an Hindustani vocal performance by Samarth Nagarkar.
Samarth Nagarkar is a Hindustani classical vocalist from Bangalore, currently based in New York. He is a disciple of Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar and Pt. Dinkar Kaikini and former Grade A scholar at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy.http://sites.google.com/site/samarthnagarkar/
Tabla Accompaniment: Anirban Roy Choudhuri, a disciple of Shri Yogesh Samsi.
For details, see: http://www.artists-india.com/resume/anirban_roy_chowdhury.php
Harmonium accompaniment: Rohan Prabhudesai, a disciple of Shri Kedar Naphade.
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street, Suite 616, New York NY 10036
Ticket: $20. $16 for senior citizens and students
Shobana Raghavan presents a Summer music Workshop by Carnatic Vocalist
BY Maharajapuram S. Srinivasan.
S/O Padmasri, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Maharajapuram Sri Santhanam
Kalpitha sangeetham- Aspects of Ragam and thalam in pre-composed music-Intermediate level
Saturday July 30th 10am to 12noon
Fee: $30 per hour ; cash only, at door
Kalpana sangeetham-Aspects of Improvisation in Carnatic music-Advanced level
Saturday July 30th 1pm to 3pm
Fee: $30 per hour ; cash only, at door
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