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MARCH 2013
March 2013
SATURDAY MARCH 2 @ 6:00 PM
Rageshree Music Institute Proudly Presents An Evening Of Indian Classical Music!
Pandit Kinaar Seen / Sitar
Payal Seen / Vocal
with Tasur Seen / Tabla
Kinaar Kumar Seen is the eldest son of the well-known musical authority Ustad Lachhman Singh Seen of the Punjab Gharana. He started learning music from his father at an early age in the traditional style of Punjab Gharana. He has been performing in major music festivals all over the world including the famous Harvallabh Sangeet Sammelan in India in 1979 and 1980. He has had numerous performances all over the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and the West Indies. Kinaar Seen opened a branch of Sangeet Vilas, Kinaar School of Music with his wife Payal, an expert vocalist, in 1986. As a family, they collectively pass on their knowledge to many students in the Metropolitan-New York and Tri-state areas in a traditional Guru-shishya form.
Parminder Payal Seen's initial vocal training began with the steerage from Srimati Harsh Anand, who Payalji regards as the source of her insight and inspiration for music. Later she began schooling under the austere guidance of Guruji Satish Chander of Sham Churasi Gharana in the aesthetic and traditional training of Indian classical music. She continues to perform countless times both nationally and internationally. She has recorded numerous recognized pieces and has dabbled in blending music, dance, and Indian culture with western influences. She has recently directed a shabad recording of Melody and Majesty and collaborated with artist Rick Ramdehal in his recent album.
Tasur Seen - is the grandson of Ustad Lachhman Singh Seen and son of Kinnar Seen of the Punjab Gharana. He started his tabla training under his grandfather and continued under his father.
TIBET HOUSE
22 West 15 Street (bet. 5 & 6 AVE.) NYC
www.tibethouse.org (212) 807-0583
Donation $25.00 at the door & $20.00 for Advanced (718) 672-3211), Members of RMI, Tibet House, Student ID & Senior Citizen
SATURDAY MARCH 2 @ 6:00 PM
International Gurukula Community, Inc and Studio Anand
Present "Music and Art of India".
Amit Chatterjee - Sitar
Anand Patole - Tabla
Amit Chatterjee is an internationally renowned and critically acclaimed sitarist and guitarist. As a sitarist he follows the intricate and deep Mewati line of gayki (vocal style) sitar, as established by Ustad Rais Khan. As a guitarist he has played and recorded with some of the most respected musicians in the world of jazz, including the legendary Joe Zawinul (11 years), David Liebman, Michael Wolff and many others.
Anand Patole comes from Mumbai, India. He studied art in Mumbai and at New York School of Visual arts. Settled in Manhattan, he shows his works at JM Gallery on 57th st. Anand has twin talents : painting and drumming – he beats the tabla drums while the paint is drying. He has performed with many professional musicians visiting New York. Having studied tabla with several masters, the skillful guidance by Ustad Shabbir Nisar Khan of the Delhi gharana (lineage) contributed greatly to Anand’s performance. Amongst his noteworthy presentations, was an art show at the UN in 2009.
10 Paintings on Religious Theme and Symbolism by Anand Patole will be exhibited.
Venue: 4 West 43rd Street, (Green Room, 1st Fl), NYC
Donation: $20 Limited Seating
Contact : 212 683 4067 or 917 805 9281
SATURDAY MARCH 2 @ 7:30 PM
A Benefit Concert for Lotus Music & Dance! Tributaries: The Music of Tabla...
Solo Tabla performed by Samir Chatterjee
Also featuring Chhandayan Students:
Aditya Phatak and Tejas Tope (Tabla) and Rohan Misra (Sarangi)This concert will benefit our "Keep Lotus Afloat" campaign. Due to severe water damage from faulty plumbing, Lotus' 8th Floor Studios have been closed for the past three months. Currently in the midst of major renovations, our income opportunities remain limited and expenses continue to mount.
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street, #618, New York, NY 10036
Reception (6pm) & Performance: $50
Performance Only: $25
Early Bird- Performance Only: $15 (pay by 2/22)Please call 212-627-1076 x 10 or email info@lotusmusicanddance.org for questions, tickets or more info! www.lotusmusicanddance.org
SATURDAY MARCH 2 @ 8:00 PM
Dance & Music School of India presents "A Tribute to the Legends Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan"!
Featuring:
Veena Chandra on Sitar
Devesh Chandra on Tabla
www.Sonicbids.com/VeenaChandra&DeveshChandraDuo
New York Open Center
22 East 30th Street, New York, N.Y.10016
For more information call (518) 786-1309 or vchandra@skidmore.edu
General Admission $20 - Door Tickets +$5
Orchestra $30
Online Tickets: http://veenachandrasitar.brownpapertickets.com/
THURSDAY MARCH 7 @ 8:00 PM
Check out the informal and powerful Raga Music scene of NYC with the
Brooklyn Raga Massive weekly Thursday Jam Session
at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope Brooklyn.
The evening features rotating 1st acts start at 8pm, followed by an Indian Classical Music Jam session til 11:30pm.
Nistha Raj / Aakash Mittal project
w/ Christylez BaconMitch Marcus and Jaan Gaati
w/ Arun Ramamurthy, Sameer Gupta, Ches Smith, Sam Minaie, and Perry SmithTea Lounge
837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
http://brooklynragamassive.wordpress.com/
SATURDAY MARCH 9 @ 9:00 PM
to SUNDAY MARCH 10 @ 6:00 AM
6th annual Maha Shivaratri All Night Music & Dance Celebration
hosted by Deepak Kumar, Creative Director.
Presented by outstanding artists offering both Eastern and Western, classical, modern and devotional music and dance. This year, Shivaratri coincides with Guru's Birthday Celebration.
The following artists will be performing:
Deepak Kumar - bhajan and kirtan with harmonium & guitar
Pandit S.N. Charka & East-West School of Dance - kathak dance
Acharya Roop Verma, Director of East-West School of Music - sitar
Naren Budhakar - tabla
Roger Davidson - piano
K.V. Mahabala - sitar
Aqeel Bhatti - tabla
Dan Blanchard - santoor
Mrs. Usha Kallianporkar - vocal
Sheetal Karhade - vocal
Rajesh Paranjape - vocal
Amira Dvorah - bansuri flute & guitar
Andrea Brachfeld - silver flute
Krishna Torok - kirtan
Shanta Page - violin
Laraaji Nadananda & Arji Oceananda - meditation music
Katie Austin - opera
Jeanann Seidman - viola
Suresh Ramaswamy - tabla
Matt & Dan - jazz guitar
Madhu H. Vora - harmoniumThe Shivaratri Celebration is preceded by Meditation & Selected Readings with Joan Suval beginning at 7:00PM, part of Guru's Birthday Celebration.
Program includes a special slide show.
Ananda Ashram
13 Sapphire Road, Monroe, NY 10950
http://www.anandaashram.org/MahaShivaratriCelebration_2013
Admission $20 By donation
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 @ 5:00 PM
Rubin Museum of Art presents as part of the Spiral Music series:
Gian Luigi Diana (sitar)
Concetta Abbate (violin)
Two of New York City's finest Italian musicians join forces to perform a folk-inspired set on violin and sitar as part of the Rubin Art Museum's Spiral Staircase Series. Each musician will feature original solo pieces in addition to the collaborative duo set. Italian folk songs, Indian raga-inspired improvisation, and Russian-style solo violin--this is sure to be a diverse and inspiring event!
G.L.Diana is a sitar player based in New York. He lived in India for over 6 years, studying sitar and Dhrupad vocal style in Vrindavana, Uttar Pradesh. He has studied under the guidance of the world-renowned sitar master, Ustad Shahid Parvez.
Violinist and composer Concetta Abbate plays music for groups representing diverse genres as Latin, Jazz, Classical, Baroque, Indie Rock, and Folk. She has performed at Symphony Space, Eastman School of Music, The Tilles Center at C.W. Post, The Rubin Museum of Art, The Stone, and The East Indian Music Academy. For the past three years, she has been an active performer in the MTA’s Music Under New York program with her Latin fusion band, Inti and the Moon. Abbate’s music has been featured on radio and television in Latin America and the US and her international tours extend to the South Pacific. Her approach to composition is greatly influenced by her musical experiences abroad, often drawing on folkloric styles and themes.
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17 Street (6/7 Ave), New York, NY 10011
http://www.rmanyc.org/events/load/2166
Free
THURSDAY MARCH 14 @ 8:00 PM
Check out the informal and powerful Raga Music scene of NYC with the
Brooklyn Raga Massive weekly Thursday Jam Session
at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope Brooklyn.
The evening features rotating 1st acts start at 8pm, followed by an Indian Classical Music Jam session til 11:30pm.
Mitch Marcus and Jaan Gaati
w/ Arun Ramamurthy, Sameer Gupta, Ches Smith, Sam Minaie, and Perry SmithTea Lounge
837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
http://brooklynragamassive.wordpress.com/
FRIDAY MARCH 15 @ 8:00pm
Sitar Concert with Ikhlaq Hussain.
Nitin Mitta on tabla
at the New York Insight Meditation Center.
Including a short recital by two of his students, Liz Hogg and Jack Neustadt.
Ikhlaq Hussain Khan is a virtuoso sitarist from a centuries-long line of influential musicians of the Delhi Gharana, dating back to the very creator of the instruments 'sitar' and 'tabla' in the early 13th century, Sufi Saint Hazrat Amir Khusrao.
While his lineage is known for their proliferative work in the field of tabla and rhythmic expression/composition, Ikhlaq's grandfather, Ustad Ahmadi Khan, was the first to choose a different instrument, sarangi. In turn, Ikhlaq's father, the eminent Ustad Imdad Hussain, chose to devote his musical life to sitar. Ikhlaq's immediate family was relocated to Pakistan during partition, and still resides in Karachi. Ikhlaq Hussain, now a resident of New York City, was granted permanent residency in the U.S. on the basis of his extraordinary music ability; a category reserved for individuals with unusually exceptional talents. This has been a testimony to his virtuosity. Ikhlaq Hussain has followed in the footsteps of his forefathers, captivating audiences worldwide with his highly artistic sensibilities and skillful playing. Ikhlaq plays in the Gayaki Ang (or vocal manner of playing). It is perhaps the most difficult form of playing the sitar. It involves 'sytematic use of pitch deflecting technique, where by pulling the strings across the frets and varying their tension, the player can produce intricate melodie phrases from a single stroke of the plectrum. Thus, emulating the human voice to a degree normally unattainable on plucked instruments'.New York Insight Meditation Center
28 West 27th Street - 10th floor, New York, NY 10001
General admission $25 and Seniors/Students with ID $20
SUNDAY MARCH 17 @ 4:00 PM
THURSDAY MARCH 21 @ 8:00 PM
Check out the informal and powerful Raga Music scene of NYC with the Brooklyn Raga Massive weekly Thursday Jam Session at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope Brooklyn.
The evening features rotating 1st acts start at 8pm, followed by an Indian Classical Music Jam session til 11:30pm.
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Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
http://brooklynragamassive.wordpress.com/
FRIDAY MARCH 22 @ 8:00 PM
Ragachitra presents India Talks TV Show
The program features:
Quan "Dennis" Vu (Chair of Survivorship & Luminaria - www.RelayForLife.org/BaruchCollegeNY)
Greg Murray (Special Events Manager American Cancer Society - www.Cancer.org)
Indian Artists: Anujan Ezhikode (www.AnujanEzhikode.com), Dr.Alakananda Mukerji (www.AlakanandaMukerji.com), Veru Narula (www.VeruNarula.com), Bivas Chaudhuri (bivas@juno.com) and Avani R.Patel (www.AvaniRPatel.com)
Nivedita ShivRaj (Carnatic Musician and Artistic Director - RagaChitra Foundation – www.RagaChitra.org)
Dance performances by CTK Dance Group
Watch on cable TV in Queens, NYC or online from anywhere at: www.IndiaTalksTV.com. Visit www.IndiaTalksTV.com for more info!
If you don't get UStream feed,
please see the show LIVE online at: www.UStream.TVAll other locations online at: www.IndiaTalksTV.com
SUNDAY MARCH 24 @ 6:00 PM
Carnatic Sundays and Anamika-Navatman Project
present one special evening of Carnatic Music!
Featuring:
Vidwan Shri TS Krishnamurthy (violin),
Shri Prakash Rao (mridangam),
& Vaikom Ravishankar (ghatam)
The Anamika-Navatman Project
355 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Tickets: $15
MONDAY MARCH 25 to THURSDAY MARCH 28
From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The SPK Academy of Music hosts
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan in New York City
for an exciting series of music workshops.
World renowned sitar maestro, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, is returning to New York City for a series of workshops exploring Indian Classical Music. All levels welcome.
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is one of the finest sitar players alive today. His dazzling virtuosity and innovative genius have earned him a legacy as a giant of the sitar. Ustadji's reputation as an awe inspiring performer is complemented by another rare gift - his ability to spread his music as a dedicated and loving guru. As a teacher, we see the same fine balance of traditionalism and innovation that is a hallmark of his performances. www.spkacademy.org.
(Photo courtezy Bhagya Prakash K.)
Studios 353
353 West 48th St., 2nd Floor, New York NY 10036
To sign up: please RSVP by email info@spkacademy.org or call 480.329.5672
Cost: $100 per session.
MONDAY MARCH 25 to THURSDAY MARCH 28
From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The SPK Academy of Music hosts
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan in New York City
for an exciting series of music workshops.
World renowned sitar maestro, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, is returning to New York City for a series of workshops exploring Indian Classical Music. All levels welcome.
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is one of the finest sitar players alive today. His dazzling virtuosity and innovative genius have earned him a legacy as a giant of the sitar. Ustadji's reputation as an awe inspiring performer is complemented by another rare gift - his ability to spread his music as a dedicated and loving guru. As a teacher, we see the same fine balance of traditionalism and innovation that is a hallmark of his performances. www.spkacademy.org.
(Photo courtezy Bhagya Prakash K.)
Studios 353
353 West 48th St., 2nd Floor, New York NY 10036
To sign up: please RSVP by email info@spkacademy.org or call 480.329.5672
Cost: $100 per session.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 @ 5:00 PM
Rubin Museum of Art present Indian Classical Music as part of the Spiral Music Project.
Featuring:
Anjana Roy (sitar)
Polash Gomes (tabla) 
Anjana Roy comes from Delhi, India, where she had her early initiation in music under Shri Rebati Ranjan Debnath, her father and guru. Anjana studied instrumental music and earned her Master’s in Arts from Banasthali Vidyapith of Jaipur, Rajasthan and a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of New Delhi. Ms. Roy eventually settled in New York, where she has taught sitar music at the Shikshayatan Institution in Queens. She has performed at the Queens Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn Public Library, International House, the Indian Consulate, and in many private converts. Anjana Roy released an album of Indian classical music on sitar in 2006. Anjana will be accompanied by Polash Gomes on the tabla.
Rubin Museum of Art
West 17 Street (@ 7 Ave), New York, NY 10011
http://www.rmanyc.org/events/load/2167150
Free
THURSDAY MARCH 28 @ 8:00 PM
Check out the informal and powerful Raga Music scene of NYC with the
Brooklyn Raga Massive weekly Thursday Jam Session
at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope Brooklyn.
The evening features rotating 1st acts start at 8pm, followed by an Indian Classical Music Jam session til 11:30pm.
Falu
w/ Pala Garcia, Deep Singh, Gaurav Shah and more...
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
http://brooklynragamassive.wordpress.com/
FRIDAY MARCH 29 @ 1:00 PM
Tabla Workshop with Pandit Abhijit Banerjee 
Abhijit Banerjee is among the premier tabla players of India and is one of the most sought after performers of Indian classical music. For the past twenty years, Abhijit has crafted a unique style and creative approach, which has garnered accolades and awards from all over the world for his sensitivity, skill and deep musicality. Along with his contributions to Indian classical music he has left his mark as a crossover artist, both as a performer and composer. Abhijit has accompanied most of the major figures of Indian music including Pandit Ravi Shankar, the late Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, Begum Parweena Sultana, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, and Dr. Balamurali Krishnan.
As a tabla soloist, he has made his mark through performances and recordings in India & abroad. His crossover work includes collaborations with musicians such as Ry Cooder, Larry Corryell and Trilok Gurtu. He founded & established Dhwani Academy of Percussion in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore and Calcutta attracting talented students from around the world www.abhijitbanerjee.com
All levels are welcome!
Aaron Copland School of Music - Queens College (Room 273)
65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY
For details, directions, or to RSVP email Jon Singer: jds622@gmail.com
$40 (suggested)
SATURDAY MARCH 30 @ 5:00 PM
2013 - Vedic Heritage - Holi Talent Competition
Competition Categories
Vocal - Classical and Devotional
Instrumental - Classical and Light
Dance - Classical and Folk
Vedic Heritage Temple
111 Jerusalem Avenue, Hempstead, Long Island, NY
www.vedicheritageinc.com/
Admission: $10 per person (except competitors)
Please call the following to participate in the competition
The Hanuman Temple of NY 516 539 9055
SOLD OUT! SATURDAY MARCH 30 @ 8:00 PM
World Music Institute presents...
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma - Santoor & Zakir Hussain - Tabla 
Pt. Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain, the world’s greatest performers on santoor and tabla respectively, are two legends of Indian music who have collaborated together since the 1980s. Sharma has enraptured audiences for over 50 years with his mastery of the santoor, a hammered dulcimer admired for its lush, shimmering sounds. A pioneering musician, he was responsible for developing the santoor into an important instrument in the North Indian classical repertoire. Hussain, whose dazzling rhythms have brought him to the forefront of Indian music, has achieved international fame with his inimitable performances. He is the favorite accompanist to India’s leading classical musicians and dancers and holds a prominent role in the world music movement.
(Photo credit @ Susana Millman)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AF5LuibUpS0
Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, NYC
$35, $45, $55; VIP $150 includes reception with the artists;
Students $20; Children $5 (Bring a Kid! Program. Limited to 4 tickets)
Tickets available: WMI (212) 545-7536 - Ticketmaster (800) 982-2787
http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/pandit-shivkumar-sharma-zakir-hussain/
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