HarmoNYom

is proud to present its 4th Baithak Concert as part of

The Music Room!

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FRIDAY MAY 20, 8PM

 An exceptional evening of North Indian Classical Music with

Maestro Dhrupad Vocalist

USTAD WASIFFUDIN DAGAR

Accompanied by Qamar Dagar & Laurence Bastit

on tanpura

& Mohan Shyam Sharma on Pakhawaj.

(Photo courtesy S. Thanthoni) 

 Venue: 344 West 38 Street, 5 Floor, New York, NY - Get Directions  (Doors open at 7:30pm)

Subways: A/C/E to Port Authority and 1/2/3, N/Q/R, 7 to Times Square/42 Street



 Tickets: $40

$25 (Students w/ID, Seniors, Children - 18)

Buy your TICKET now! (Limited space) http://musicroom.eventbrite.com/

10% of all revenues to Music Basti.

The concert will be followed by a lively conversation with the artists. The evening includes complimentary Chai and Indian-inspired gourmet snacks.

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Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar was honored by the President of India with the Padma Shri award in 2010. The Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilan award in India.

Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar represents the 20th generation of dedicated dagarvani, 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 (jugalbandi), Wasif (shortened 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's early training was with his uncle Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar, and his father Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar. Wasif also had the good fortune of the tutelage of his grand uncle Ustad Rahimuddin Khan Dagar, a dhrupad exponent and his grandfather's younger brother. Other elders including uncles Ustad N. Aminuddin Dagar, and Ustad N. Mohiuddin Dagar (renowned vina virtuoso) have also greatly influenced him. Wasif continues to benefit from the knowledge, experience and guidance of his uncles Ustad. R. Fahimuddin Dagar, Ustad Z. Fariduddin Dagar, and Ustad. H. Sayeeduddin Dagar.

Since the demise of his uncle Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar in 1994, Wasif has been carrying on the tradition of Dagarvani solo.

Pandit Mohan Shyam Sharma is one of the leading Pakhawaj players of India. He learnt pakhawaj from Pandit Tota Ram Sharma of Mathura. Pandit Mohan Shyam Sharma started his career as an accompanist with the junior Dagar brothers and toured with them, and Ustad Asad All Khan extensively in India and abroad. He has been a sought-after accompanist for all the most eminent exponents of dhrupad, vocal and instrumental indian classical music. He has accompanied world famous musicians of other styles including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, and Ustad Amjad All Khan.



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