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MAY 2013
May 2013
TUESDAY APRIL 30 to SATURDAY MAY 4
Presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)
Co-Sponsored by HarmoNYom
13th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL (NYIFF)
Celebrating 100 Years of Indian Cinema with Music
HarmoNYom's Selection!
1- Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 4:00 pm
Theatre 1 at Tribeca Cinemas
The Human Factor - World PremiereDirected by Rudradeep Bhattacharjee - India, 2012, 76 mins, English
Cast - The Lord Family
This documentary investigates song and music in the context of the Indian filmic experience. Although singers, music directors, the lyricists are all publicly celebrated for their work and have attained almost legendary status in popular culture, many unseen - and uncredited - musicians make up the orchestras that played on those songs and the background scores. The Human Factor focuses closely in on the story of the Lords, a family of Parsi musicians whose contribution to Hindi film music parallels that of any of the great music directors or singers, yet is widely unknown. But the story of the Lords is not theirs alone, but represents thousands of other composers. This documentary is crucial to providing an obscure chapter in the history of Indian cinema, replete with rare archival material, which provides viewers with a subaltern history of Bollywood. The film features works by classic Indian composers such at SD Burman who blended Indian classical and western compositions and instruments to create a unique sound.
2- Saturday, May 4, 2013, 2:30 pm
Theatre 2 at Tribeca Cinemas
Kalpana - Directed by Uday Shanker
India, 1948, 160 mins, Hindi with English subtitles
Cast: Uday Shankar, Padmini, Usha Kiran, Amala Shankar, Lakshmi Kanta
Part soap opera, ballet, and political treatise, Kalpana blends surrealism with the high art of Indian classical dance to tell a story loosely based on director Uday Shankar's (brother of Ravi Shankar) own experiences trying to found a dance academy. The film opens with an earnest film director who pitches a screenplay to the owner of a production company. The producer rebuffs the director, claiming he is only interested in films that will net the highest possible box office rather than works with cultural integrity. The director begs him to at least hear him out, and thus the story of Kalpana begins to unfold. Kalpana centers on Udayan, a boy who, despite a difficult childhood, becomes a great dancer. Udayan dreams of opening a dance academy, but must overcome a series of professional challenges, including a crooked theatre promoter, and navigate the competing affections of two women, Uma and Kamini. Dance is used as the primary tool of expression throughout the film, lending Kalpana a unique style that is still unrivaled in Indian cinema. The film's music is composed by classical musician Vishnudas Shirali, a renowned sitar player who was part of Uday Shankar's dance troupe. In fact, Ravi Shankar remembered him to be a very "versatile musician".
FOR FULL SCHEDULE & TICKETS!
www.iaac.us/NYIFF2013/index.htm
FESTIVAL PASSES: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6227565
Discount Tickets for HarmoNYom's Members Apply code: IAAC
THURSDAY MAY 2 @ 8:00 PM
Brooklyn Raga Massive presents...
ARUN RAMAMURTHY TRIO (ART) is gearing up to record its first album! Since the band formed just over a year ago, they've been up to a lot, slowly building an organic sound rooted in Carnatic classical ragas and talas.
Featuring:
Arun Ramamurthy - violin,
Perry Wortman - bass
Sameer Gupta- drums
Followed by Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jam session.... at 9:30 PM
with Special Guests!
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Brooklyn Park Slope, NY 11215
www.brooklynragamassive.comFRIDAY MAY 3 @ 7:00 PM
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR POWERFUL CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM SOUTH INDIA!
The Exciting Vocal Duo CARNATICA BROTHERS (Carnatic vocalists) presented by
Jiva Performing Arts
Co-promoted by HarmoNYom
The award winning vocal duo Carnatica Brothers, K N Shashikiran and P Ganesh, return to Manhattan in an evening-length concert at Reflections Yoga. With over 2,000 concerts to their credit, they are two of the most sought- after musicians in the Carnatic (South Indian classical) tradition. The Brothers will be accompanied by Nagai Muralidharan, one of the greatest Carnatic violinists performing today, Bala Skandan the NY based Mridangist and Sriram Ramesh on Kanjira. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=H7_JfxJomUg
Reflections Yoga,
250 W 49th St.,#2, NYC
Tickets: $20 General Admission
$16 Early Bird Special: the first 25 general admission tickets at 20% off!
$16 Students & Seniors w/ID
Online tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/366322For more information: www.jivaperformingarts.org
FRIDAY MAY 3 @ 9:30 PM
Talavya - Fingers Fingers in NYC!
Presented by Taalim School of Indian Music
Don't miss these drum masters as they share the power of Indian percussion.
Globe-trotting percussion ensemble Talavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible celebration of rhythm. Playing complex rhythmic structures with split-second perfection, they glide between meditative trance and explosive rock drum power. Website: http://www.talavya.com/
See what's in store:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KkuXTMo2qQ
Joe's Pub425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Tickets: $15 - $18 (At doors)
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,6635
SATURDAY MAY 4 @ 2:00 PM
The India Center presents - The Sixth Annual Indian Folk Arts Festival
An afternoon of dazzling Indian Folk Dance, enchanting Indian Folk Music, Yoga, Delicious Indian Food & more ...
Guests are invited to wear traditional Indian Clothes!
Special Performance of Bhangra Songs and Punjabi Songs by
Gurpreet Singh & Troupe
Baruch Performing Art Center
55 Lexington Ave (@ 25 Street), New York, NT 10010
Tickets: $25 - $30 at door - Dinner Included
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/356241
More details: www.theindiacenter.org/SATURDAY MAY 4 @ 7:00 PM
Classical Concepts presents
Gwalior Gharana Vocalist Shaswati Mandal Paul
With Ashis Sengupta on Tabla and Sanatan Goswami on Harmonium
Shaswati Mandal Paul: A Gwalior Gharana vocalist with a rich musical lineage, and prolonged rigorous training. Disciple of Pt. Balasaheb Poochwale.
In addition to Khayal, she has special training in Thumri Tappa and Ghazal.
Ashis Sengupta: Banaras Gharana percussionist. Disciple of Pt.Nanku Maharaj & Pt. Mahapurush Mishra. Resident artist of Classical Concepts. Performer, teacher, author, composer.
Sanatan Goswami: Disciple of Pandit Maharaj Banerjee & Pt. V.G. Jog. Seasoned instrumentalist, vocalist and composer.
Venue: 2002 Philomena Drive, Schenectady (Guilderland) NY 12303
Admission: Adults: 15/- Students over 10yrs: 10/- Sponsors: 50/-
Please send Checks payable to Classical Concepts at the above address
For more information contact: Nalini Madiwale: nalinim01@yahoo.com
CANCELLED!
SATURDAY MAY 4 @ 8:00 PM
Alwan for the Arts presents Karavika.
Featuring:
Trina Basu: Violin
Arun Ramamurthy: Violin
Amali Premawardhana: Cello
Perry Wortman: Double bass
Advait Shah: Indian tablashttp://www.karavika.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8UYGibeao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4EOrwKvopEKaravika is a New York City based quartet comprising violin, cello, double bass and tabla, with members coming from distinctly different musical backgrounds from South Asia to North America.
Their performance at Alwan for the Arts will feature material from their debut album, Sunrise, as well as new explorations in “Rabindra Sangeet”, the song & poetry of the great Noble Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore.
Alwan for the Arts (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
16 Beaver Street (between Broad and Broadway), 4th floor, New York, NY 10004
http://alwanforthearts.org/event/917 or (646) 732-3261
Tickets:$20 General | $15 for Students, Members and Seniors
Tickets available at the door. Ticketing links coming soon.
SUNDAY MAY 5 @ 7:00 PM
World Music Institute presents Masters of Indian Music
Pt. Krishna Bhatt and Pt. Anindo Chatterjee A reunion of two stellar Indian musicians, this program features Krishna Bhatt, one of the leading sitarists of his generation, and Anindo Chatterjee, one of India’s top tabla maestros. Bhatt performs in the style passed down by Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar. A prolific composer and cultural ambassador, he has collaborated over the past three decades with Western and Indian musicians, including Zakir Hussain, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Terry Riley and the Kronos Quartet. Chatterjee has accompanied most of India’s major artists and is a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademy Award.Peter Norton Symphony Space
Broadway at 95th Street, NYC
Tickets: $30; students $20; children$5 (Bring a Kid! Program)
Box office: 212-864-5400Info/tickets: 212-545-7536
http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/krishna-bratt-anindo-chatterjee/SUNDAY MAY 5 @ 7:00 PM
WKCR 89.9 FM NY - Live Interview on Raag Aur Taal
The LIVE interview with Samarth Nagarkar will be BROADCAST on “Raag Aur Taal”, from 7pm to 9pm on WKCR 89.9 FM New York. www.wkcr.org
Special announcement for Samarth's BOOK "Raga Sangeet" and CD "Pranali" Release!
Hosted by Rohit Prasanna
Samarth Nagarkar is described by critics as one of today’s foremost torchbearers of Indian classical vocal traditions. He is known for his eclectic, captivating performances rendered within a traditionally rich approach towards raga exposition and gayaki.
After graduating as a Grade-A scholar of the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, Samarth currently divides his time between India and the US pursuing an active music career as a leading performer, composer, teacher and author.
http://samarthnagarkar.com/
Its name “Raag Aur Taal” translates to “Melody and Rhythm” in a classical context. Thus, the program primarily presents the classical and light classical music of India.
It is the sister show to “Morning Ragas”, which airs on the same day from 6am to 8am.
The In All Languages Department Email hosts of the program: raagaurtaal@gmail.com or ial@wkcr.org - Tel: 212.854.9920.
TO LISTEN Over the Internet at www.wkcr.org or on the radio at 89.9FMON TUESDAYS, MAY 7, 14, 21, and 28
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
AAICM presents Raga Singing Classes with Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan
Learn the art of raga with renowned singer Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan during his two-month New York residency. This four-class series with one of India’s outstanding classical vocalists will explore raga singing in the Kirana style.Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan is a distinguished exponent of the Kirana lineage of North Indian vocal music, and is related by blood to many of the most distinguished luminaries in that tradition. He displays great invention and vocal agility in his recitals. He is a walking encyclopedia of traditional compositions (“bandishes”) and has an erudite concept of ragas and a keen understanding of the various aspects of the Kirana style, which emphasizes numerous creative permutations of the notes of the raga. An A-grade artiste of All India Radio, he has performed in numerous festival and conferences all over India and abroad. Khan Sahib is currently a senior vocal guru with the prestigious Sangeet Research Academy in Calcutta, passing on his musical heritage to new generations of musicians. Check out Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uEAFGCS_U4
and visit his website at www.mashkooralikhan.com
Golden Drum
97 Green Street #G24,
Brooklyn, NY 11222 - www.goldendrum.org
COST: $100 for complete series of 4 classes, paid by May 1 using the online registration form.
$120 for complete series of 4 classes payable at the first class on May 7.
Drop-in cost is $35 per class.
Registration for the entire series is strongly encouraged as each class will build upon everything that was learned in prior classes.
To schedule a lesson or for further information please email us at aaicmnewyork@gmail.com for further details.
THURSDAY MAY 9 @ 8:00 PM
Brandon Terzic Trio at Brooklyn Raga Massive - Opening Concert
Followed by Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jam session.... at 9:30 PM
with Special Guests!Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Brooklyn Park Slope, NY 11215SATURDAY MAY 11 @ 4:00 PM
SATURDAY MAY 11 @ 7:00 PM
TO SUNDAY MAY 12 @ 5:30 AM
Chhandayan 14th All-night Concert of Indian Classical Music
Featuring Artists
*Ud. Shujaat Khan – sitar,
Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar – sarod,
Pt. Nayan Ghosh - tabla solo,
Pt. Uday Bhawalkar - vocal, Dhrupad,
Sri Anand Bhate (aka Gandharva) – vocal,
Ms. Saswati Mandal Paul – vocal,
Mr. Arun Ramamurthy – violin
Accompaniment*
Pt. Ramesh Misra - sarangi, Samir Chatterjee - tabla, Pt. Tanmoy Bose - tabla, Pt. Bharat Kamat - tabla, Pt. Ashis Sengupta - tabla, Sri Pratap Awad - pakhawaj, Pt. Suyog Kundalkar - harmonium, Pt. Sanatan Goswami - harmonium, Akshay Anantapadmanabhan – mridangam
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023, USA
www.tabla.org All-Night Concert Web Page
You can hear online at
http://www.npr.org/2012/09/13/152687992/another-reason-to-skip-sleep-indian-classical-music?sc=17&f=
For admission purchase and information :
http://www.chhandayan.com/concerts/at-ccim-in-nyc/?id=91&eid=19
THURSDAY MAY 16 @ 8:00 PM
Africa meets India at Brooklyn Raga Massive - Opening ConcertWith Eric fraser - Flute and Kevin Nathamiel - Mbiro
Followed by Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jam session.... at 9:30 PM
with Special Guests!Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Brooklyn Park Slope, NY 11215FRIDAY MAY 17 @ 7:00 PM
Rubin Museum of Art presentsIsheeta Ganguly
Dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai joins fusion singer Isheeta Ganguly to celebrate Isheeta new CD, “Her Sense and Sensuality,” with a concert at the Rubin this Friday.
Born in India and raised in the U.S., Turkey, Japan and Indonesia, Isheeta Ganguly began singing at the age of five. She released her first album at the age of fifteen, which struck a chord with listeners and also made her the youngest artist to release an album in Tagore's music. Since her first acclaimed release as a teenager, described by The Times of India as "a most exciting find," Isheeta has performed Rabindrasangeet widely both in India and the U.S. where she was a regular feature at the annual North American Bengali Conferences, as well as several international music festivals. Additionally, Isheeta recorded four more highly anticipated albums in Rabindrasangeet, two of which were collaborations with her guru Smt. Suchitra Mitra, in a series titled, "Aj Khala Bhangar Khala" (Celebration of Life). Her recent release with Times Music, “Damaru – I Feel Your Rhythm,” features arrangements by Bollywood arranger Shantanu Moithra, Grammy award winning Tanmoy Bose as well as New York-based elektronika producer, Phil Levy. The album also features guest performances by Bollywood actor, John Abraham, percussionists Bickram Ghosh and Tanmoy Bose and vocalist, Mashkoor Ali Khan.
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17 Street (6/7 Aves), New York, NY
http://www.rmanyc.org/events/load/2080
Tickets: $60.00 in advance / $65.00 day of concert - Member Price: $54.00
Ticket sales benefit Neerupama and 50% of ticket sales are tax-deductible.
SATURDAY MAY 18 @ 5:30 PM
The Vedanta Society of New York presents
Sarod performance by Sri Aniruddha Rai (Maihar Gharana)
Aniruddh Rai sarodist, son of Vasant Rai will be performing from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This is a rare opportunity for Indian Music lovers to here Aniruddh play in his own style that was greatly influenced by his father legendary master musician Vasant Rai who was the last student of Allaudin Khan.
Concert as part of the SPECIAL CELEBRATION on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda from May 17 to May 19.
Full program: http://www.vedantany.org/vivekananda-150
First Church of Christ, Scientist, West 68 Street/Central Park West, New York City
Free entry. All are welcome (food will be served)
RSVP required : http://www.vedantany.org/vivekananda-150
SATURDAY MAY 18 @ 8:00 PM
S A N K A R A, Ultimate Instrumental Ensemble from India!
Presented by Anamika-Navatman
This incredible percussion ensemble featuring Subhash Chandran, Ganesh Kumar, and local favorite Akshay Anantapadmanaban (amongst others) graces us with their soulful beats in the midst of their US tour. A unique show that we only get to see once every few years!
"S A N K A R A", Rhythmical - Musical - Instrumental
Concept & Creation: SRI T H SUBASH CHANDRANFeaturing:-
Vidwan Sri T H Subash Chandran - Ghatam / Konnakol
Vidwan Sri Ganesh Kumar - Synthetic Kanjira
Sri Akshay Anantapadmanabhan - Mridangam
Sri S Hari Krishnan - Key Board
Sri Hindol Chattopadhyay - Sitar
Alvin Ailey: Joan Weill Center for Dance
Tickets: $20 presale, $25 at the door
https://www.navatman.org/ticketsWEDNESDAY MAY 22 @ 6:30 PM
The International Gurukula Community cordially invites you for an evening of “Yogic Celebration for Peace” with sitar and meditation.
Meditation – Guru Dileepji
Sitar – Anjana Roy
Art & Tabla – Anand Patole
“OM” Mantra Chanting for Peace! (108 times), Meditation, Interfaith Prayers, Discussion on Yogic Healing, Devotional Songs, Instrumental Music, Spiritual Dance, Art Show, Pot Luck Party! Organized by International Gurukula Community, Inc and Sponsored by Small Group-UC, UTS, Studio Anand.
Please bring your family, friends, flowers, vegetarian food and enjoy the Evening!
“Green Room”
4 West 43rdStreet, New York, NY 10036
For more details, please contact Dileepji at: gurudileepji@yahoo.com
Donations are welcome!
WEDNESDAY MAY 22 @ 7:30 PM
GlobalFest presents Amaan & Ayaan Ali Khan - Duet Sarod
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan represent the 7th generation of a musical lineage, as sons and disciples of the sarod icon, Amjad Ali Khan, established themselves as a duo, carrying forward the musical legacy of both North Indian tradition and contemporary times.
www.ayaanalikhan.com/ - www.amaanalikhan.com/
Salar Nader (Zakir Hussain's disciple) on Tabla.
Joe's Pub at The Public
425 Lafayette Street, NYC
www.joespub.com or 212.967.7555
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,6691
Tickets: $20
THURSDAY MAY 23 @ 8:00 PM
Max ZT and House of Waters at Brooklyn Raga Massive - Opening ConcertMax ZT - Dulcimer
Moto Fukushima - Bass
Luc Notary - Percussions
Followed by Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jam session.... at 9:30 PM
with Special Guests!Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Brooklyn Park Slope, NY 11215www.brooklynragamassive.com
FRIDAY MAY 24 @ 1:30 to 5:30 PM
Body Sound Workshop with vocalist Samita Sinha and Kota Yamazaki.
Samita Sinha’s vocal performance practice integrates raw utterance, speech, song, and raga (Indian tonal systems) with sensitivity to the body, and explores an elemental, primal way of sounding. Yamazaki’s movement practice, which is grounded in butoh and Noguchi Gymnastics, examines how the flow of water in a body and the vibration of our own voice transforms into movements. The voice will be used to explore our internal movements and blocks, finding our individual balance between sounding and listening, being alone and relating to others, and connecting to the space around us in which stillness and movements coexist. This workshop is open to anyone with curiosity to explore their own voice and body. http://www.samitasinha.com/Workshop participants will perform at First Street Green, 33 East 1st Street, NYC
on Saturday, May 25, 12pm (Free).
Tickets: $25
Online: http://www.movementresearch.org/classesworkshops/festival/index.php
FRIDAY MAY 24 @ 7:00 PM
The Biryani Boys and Namaskar School of Music are proud to present a very special evening of Indian classical music featuring two of India's leading maestro!
Pandit Krishna Bhatt - Sitar
Pandit Anindo Chatterjee - Tabla
Soapbox Gallery
636 Dean Street (between Vanderbilt and Carlton)
Prospect Heights, BrooklynSubway - 2/3 to Bergen Street; Q/B to 7th Avenue; C to Clinton/Washington
Tickets - $20 at the door
All proceeds of this event will benefit The Gurukul School and Anindo Chatterjee School of Tabla.SATURDAY MAY 25 @ 6:00 PM
Presented by the East Coast Durgapuja Association,
Vocalist Indrani Mukherjee will be performing her mesmerizing renditions of traditional Indian music accompanied by Ehren Hanson on Tabla and Madhu Vora on Harmonium.
Ehren Hanson, a disciple of Anindo Chatterjee, will be presenting a tabla solo performance to begin the evening, accompanied by Madhu Vora.
Hindu Temple - Saraswati Hall45-57 Bowne Street - Flushing, Queens, NY- 11355
$20 (includes tea and snacks)
For tickets and more info please call: 516 424 4581 or 718 440 1216WEDNESDAY MAY 29 @ 7:30 PM
Falu at Highline Ballroom!
India born, New York-based songstress Falu is set to release her highly anticipated album Foras Road on May 28th. Taking its name from the oldest red-light district in the Indian city of Mumbai, Foras Road captures the enduring musical traditions and cultural history of India's centuries-old brothels, and was produced by Grammy-Award winning producer Danny Blume(Jewel, Lisa Loeb). Singing in seven different South Asian languages throughout the album, Falu blends Indian classical and folk music with her own original compositions, plus adds a modern flare of acoustic instrumentation. Each song explores themes of womanhood, romance, longing, love, and loss, while shedding light on the hardships of being a courtesan during those times.
In her early years in Bombay, Falu was trained rigorously in the Jaipur musical tradition, and Benaras Gharana of Thumrie by Smt Kaumudi Munshi, honing her talent for up to 16 hours a day at times. She later continued studying under the late legendary sarangi/vocal master Ustad Sultan Khan.
Opening Act(s): Slavic Soul Party!, Zikrayat
Highline Ballroom
431 West 16 Street, New York, NY 10011 (9/10 ave) - Tel: 212-414-5994
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show
THURSDAY MAY 30 @ 8:00 PM
Banyan Trees at Brooklyn Raga Massive - Opening ConcertArun Ramamurthy - Violin
Kirin Ramamurthy - Guitar and Vocal
Avi Shah - Tabla
Ruchira Kannambille - Keyboard
Followed by Brooklyn Raga Massive, Jam session.... at 9:30 PM
with Special Guests!
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street, Brooklyn Park Slope, NY 11215
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