The music ranges from diverse gharanas (traditions) in Hindustani (North Indian) vocal and sitar music.

+ 7PM pre-concert talk

Each concert is preceded by a talk with Indian music specialists curated by author Kavita Das about the evolution of female artists in Indian music.

Venue:

Saint Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Ave

(Entrance on 54th St. between Lex. & 3 Ave), NYC www.saintpeters.org

(Doors open at 6:30pm - Snacks will be served)

Suggested Donations:

$30, $40 VIP (Front rows); $20 Students & Seniors w/ID

Early Bird! Special discounts for series concert (before October 4th)

www.womenvoicesfestival.eventbrite.com

This series also marks the firstcollaboration between HarmoNYom, a leading organization that supports and promotes classical Indian music in the metropolitan area, and Robert Browning Associates, the new organization led by Mr. Browning who has been involved in presenting more than 2000 artists in New York since 1976, including over 200 Indian musicians and dancers.

Sponsors & Supporters

For more information, contact:
Veronique Lerebours at 917-751-4077 or veronique@harmonyom.org
or Helene Browning at helene@robertbrowningassociates.com

The Organizers

HarmoNYom, founded by Veronique Lerebours in 2008, is a leading organization filling a crucial role in supporting and promoting Indian classical music in New York. In efforts to build alliances with global communities and create more opportunities for artists, HarmoNYom seeks to serve as a “Voice” and platform for the world-renowned South Asian classical maestros, as well as the emerging and rising talents - a platform where musicians can bring forth enhanced exposure, awareness and appreciation of the rich Indian classical music legacy.... Targeting music lovers of all ages, races and backgrounds! www.HarmoNYom.org

Robert Browning Associates continues the programming initiated by the founders of the music programming at the Alternative Center for International Arts (Alternative Museum) from 1976 to 1985 and the World Music Institute from 1985 to 2011. In addition to a concert series at Roulette, current activities include curating World Views, a series presented at Zankel Hall by Carnegie Hall in partnership with Robert Browning Associates. www.robertbrowningassociates.com

 Kavita Das (Curator of the pre-concert talks) worked in the social change sector for fifteen years on issues ranging from homelessness, to public health disparities, to most recently, racial justice. She now focuses on writing nonfiction and creative nonfiction and her work has been published in several literary and journalistic outlets. Kavita is currently at work on a biography about Lakshmi Shankar, a Grammy-nominated Hindustani singer who played a key role in the movement that brought Indian music to the West in the late 1960s. Relatedly, she’s published several articles about Lakshmi Shankar in Colorlines,Smithsonian Indian American Heritage Project blog and The Aerogram. Her publication portfolio can be found at kavitadas.contently.com

 www.HarmoNYom

 www.RobertBrowningAssociates.com

This series is made possible in part with public support provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (www.NYSCA.org) with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. 

HarmoNYom is an all-volunteer, emerging non-profit organization, a sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (www.NYFA.org)