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NOVEMBER 2009
November 2009
- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 @ 6:00 PM
Prathanjali 2009!
A musical evening dedicated to preserving the Culture proudly presented by Sangeet Vilas - Kinnar Cultural Center.
Hindu Temple Auditorium
143-09 Holly Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
More info: 718-806-1286 or 516-515-7034
Email: sangeetvilas@yahoo.com
www.sangeetvilas.com
Tickets: $25 - $15 Children under 12
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 @ 7:00 PM
East Indian Classical Vocalist Lee Torchia invites you to a concert of East Indian Raga to celebrate the birthday and meditative music of her Guru, Pt. Pran Nath (1918/1996).
Lee Torchia studied classical Indian music privately with Pandit Pran Nath, the greatest of North Indian Raga
masters, as well as with his disciples, La Monte Young and Terry Riley. They are among the highest authorities of the American Minimalist and Microtonal tradition.
Lee was also drawn into the New York jazz community. In 1996 Lee accompanied her Guru, Pandit Pran Nath in workshops and performances in Paris, France. She began solo Hindustani Classical Vocalist concerts in the traditional Indian style at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, Pace University, Pratt Institute, Penn State Scranton and Schuylkill. She adjunct faculty, teaching Raga at the New School University in New York. http://www.jazzraga.comManhattan Plazza - Ellington Room
400 West 43 Street (9 Ave)
New York, NY
For more details: 212.695.1906
Free and open to Public!- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 @ 7:00 PM
WKCR FM New York’s “Raag Aur Taal” program present ‘Ragas – Live’ Series with a performance featuring Indian Classical Musicians! Hosted by David Ellenbogen.
This Sunday, Bansuri Flutist Joshua Geisler and Daniel Weiss on Tabla...
Live performance!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx_kwqB_--Y
The Series inaugurates a new program “Raga-Live” under Raag Aur Taal that features a live performance every first Sunday of the month in order to tie our program more closely to the Indian classical music scene in NYC. The program will continue within the scope of Raag Aur Taal presenting classical, light classical, and regional folk music of India.
WKCR FM New York - 89.9 FM or www.wkcr.org.The In All Languages Department Email hosts of the program: raagaurtaal@gmail.com or ial@wkcr.org
Tel: 212.854.9920 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 @ 7:30 PM
The Anindo Chatterjee School Of Tabla presents an Hindustani classical vocal concert by Sri Omkarnath Havaldar & Ehren Hanson on Tabla.
Sri Omkarnath Havaldar inheritor of finest nuances of the
Kirana Gharana style of Hindustani vocal music of India. Omkarnath Havaldar is blessed with a Father like Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar, a well-known Bangalore based Hindustani vocalist as his mentor.
Omkarnath had occasion to learn from Pt. Madhav Gudi, the disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Doyen of Kirana Gharana, Pt. Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti who is the deciple of Late Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur of Atrauli Jaipur Gharana, who has taught him Rare Ragas & compositions of Jaipur Gharana. Omkarnath is also receiving training in Dhrupad from Pt. Indhudhar Nirody and receiving advance Taaleem by Father and Guruji Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w1OIdu4fRQ
Ehren Hanson (Disciple of Pt. Anindo Chatterjee) on Tabla. www.tollywoodallstars.com
The Anindo Chatterjee School Of Tabla
575 - 5 Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn (F Train to 7 Ave)
http://www.schooloftabla.com/Donation: $15
- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 @ 6:00 PM
Dipawali 2009: Spirituality in Classical Music and Dance. Festival of Indian Classical Music presented by the Vedic Heritage Temple of Hempstead, November 7 & 8.
This year will perform:
- Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (November 7)
- Pandit Jasraj (November 8)
- Ms. Sudha Chandran
The AVIDES Indian Idol Winners:
Ankita Sarsumkar, Saili Oak, Amit Kavthekar and Aishwarya Narayanaswamy
Vijay Ghate (Tabla), Rajendra Vaishampayan (Harmonium), Sunita Buddhiraja (Master of Ceremony)SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7:
www.vedicheritage.org
Vocal - Ankita Sarsumkar (AVIDES)
Vocal - Saili Oak (AVIDES)
Tabla solo - Amit Kavthekar (AVIDES)
Flute - Pandit HariPrasad Chaurasia
Pandit Jasraj Auditorium
Vedic Heritage Shri Hanuman Mandir
111, Jerusalem Ave
Hempstead, NY-11550Vedic Heritage: 516 539 9055.
With any queries for the tickets or from the press, contact Nayan Mitra at 302 379 8870 or kuhu_nayan@hotmail.com
http://vedicheritageinc.com/the-events
Tickets: VIP $150 / $50 / $35
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents an Hindustani classical vocal concert by Pt. Sandip Ghosh
& Dibyarka Chatterjee on Tabla.
Pt. Sandip Ghosh started his training in Indian classical
music at Sangeet Bharati, Calcutta, under the guidance of Late Sri Sukhendu Goswami in the year 1970. Later, he found his guru and mentor in Pandit A. Kanan, with whom he began his talim in 1974. From 1980 to 1990, he was a scholar of the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, also under the tutelage of Pandit Kanan. Here he supplemented his training with guidance from late Pandit K G Ginde. Apart from classical music, he is also well versed in Rabindra Sangeet and other forms of Indian vocal music.He has performed in many music conferences both in India and abroad. His performances in USA and Canada in 1988 won him the Honorary Citizenship of Baltimore and Maryland, presented to him by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the Governor of the State of Maryland.
Dibyarka Chatterjee – Tabla
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th aves), Room 616 New York , NY 10036
http://www.tabla.org/events.html
212 302 0720 / chhandayan@tabla.orgAdmission : $20, $16 (students and seniors with valid ID)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 @ 2:00 PM
Nivedita ShivRaj, FCCA composer in residence and Jason Goldstein, will
perform instrumental music from South India blended with western music. Concert supported by the Con Edison Musicians Residency Composition Program, a program of NYC Performing Arts Spaces. Nivedita ShivRaj will present her own compositions on the Veena.
The ancient string instrument, Veena, explores the complex ragas, the basis of Indian classical music, while providing a one of-a-kind East-West experience.
Featuring artists:
- Jason Goldstein - Jazz & Bass Guitarist
- Samyuktha ShivRaj - Vocals
- Shenthuraan Tharmaraja - Mridangam
- Tripp Dudley - Kahun, Frame drums
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, New York 11354
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=572
Contact: Flushing Town Hall : 718-463-7700
Nivedita ShivRaj, 212-203-3555Admission is Free.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 @ 2:00 PM
Tabla Drumming Performance and Workshop featuring Achyut and Tejas Tope and Sejal Kukadia.
Program presented by the Long Island traditions.
The program will feature a performance by Achyut and
Tejas Tope of Miller Place.Tejas (www.tejastope.com) has recently recorded a CD and with his father Achyut have performed at area festivals.
Following the performance,
at 3:30 PM, Hands-on workshop led by tabla teacher Sejal Kukadia, founder of the Taalim School of Indian Music. www.taalim.com
Bring your own tabla drums or try one of theirs. This program is appropriate for families and children.East Meadow Library1886 Front Street
East Meadow, NY 11554
Tel: 516 794 2570
For directions: http://www.eastmeadow.info/hours.html
Free
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 @ 3:30 PMTabla Workshop presented by the Taalim School of Indian Music.
Hands-on workshop led by tabla teacher Sejal Kukadia.
Bring your own tabla drums or try one of theirs.This program is appropriate for families and children.East Meadow Library
1886 Front Street
East Meadow, NY 11554
Tel: 516 794 2570
For directions: http://www.eastmeadow.info/hours.html
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 @ 4:00 PM
Dipawali 2009: Spirituality in Classical Music and Dance. Festival of Indian Classical Music presented by the Vedic Heritage Temple of Hempstead.
This year will perform:
- Pandit Jasraj,
- Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (November 7)
- Ms. Sudha Chandran
The AVIDES Indian Idol Winners:
Ankita Sarsumkar, Saili Oak, Amit Kavthekar and Aishwarya Narayanaswamy
Vijay Ghate (Tabla), Rajendra Vaishampayan (Harmonium), Sunita Buddhiraja (Master of Ceremony)SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8:
Dance - Aishwarya Narayanaswamy (AVIDES)
Dance - Ms. Sudha Chandran
Vocal - Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj Auditorium
Vedic Heritage Shri Hanuman Mandir
111, Jerusalem Ave
Hempstead, NY-11550
Website: www.vedicheritage.orgVedic Heritage: 516 539 9055.
With any queries for the tickets or from the press, contact Nayan Mitra at 302 379 8870 or kuhu_nayan@hotmail.com
http://vedicheritageinc.com/the-events
Tickets: VIP $150 / $50 / $35
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 @ 4:00 PM
the World Music Association is proud to present his first concert with a grand professional Carnatic Vocal concert by the renowned Chitravina N. RAVIKIRAN.
Ravikiran made headlines as the world’s youngest prodigy at the age of two (in 1969).
He could identify and demonstrate 325 ragas, 175 talas and answer numerous other music-related questions. Having had the privilege of learning vocal from his own father, Chitravina Narasimhan as well as the legendary Sangita Kalanihi Smt T Brinda, widely acknowledged as a musicians' musician. His interaction with her added a whole new dimension to his perception of the microscopic nuances of music. With his ability to sing with amazing breath-control, creativity and feeling, Ravikiran’s vocal concerts are generally looked forward to by music lovers, especially since they are much rarer, compared to his instrumental Chitravina concerts. Ravikiran presented his maiden concert on chitravina at the age of 12 and at the age of 18, he presented a record non-stop recital for 24 hours. www.ravikiranmusic.com
Accompanied by:
Violin maestro Vittal Ramamurthy
and on mridangam by Akshay Anantapadmanabhan.
http://www.cuworldmusic.zxq.net/artists.php
Cooper Union Great Hall7 East 7 Street (Cooper Square) - New York, NY 10003
For more info: Smitha Krishnan 609-851-4759
Akshay Anantapadmanabhan: 609-721-4566
Email: worldmusicassociation@gmail.comTickets: General Admission $20 - Students w/ID: $10
RSVP @ http://www.cuworldmusic.zxq.net/index.phpMONDAY NOVEMBER 9 @ 10:30 PM
Suphala - Tabla in concert with her new group with Mike Block, cello and Rob Moose, Violin , Kinan Azmeh, clarinet and Daniel Cords, saxophone!
Tabla artist, composer, and producer, Suphala, is a
protege of Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain, has 3 albums out worldwide, and a long list of top-notch collaborators from all different musical styles. Suphala has performed studio sessions with hip-hop producer, Timbaland, toured with rock star, Perry Ferrell, performed with icon, Yoko Ono, and has special guests including Norah Jones, Vernon Reid, King Britt, Edie Brickell, and Antonio Banderas, featured on her compositions. In February 2005, Suphala made history when she became the first musician to play in in public in Afghanistan, since the fall of the Taliban. This performance will feature Suphala's new group with Mike Block on cello, and special guests! http://www.suphala.comLe Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St. (between Sullivan and Thompson Street)
New York, NY
Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door- WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11 @ 5:00 PM
The Rubin Museum of Art presents Violinist
Michael Baudry and Stephen Cellucci on Tabla under "The Spiral Case"! Here is another chance to enjoy the Rubin’s exquisite collection of Tibetan and related arts!Michael Braudy is an experienced violinist in Western, North Indian and Celtic music, and has taught music and meditation for more than 30 years. Michael studied Western violin with Raphael Bronstein and Dorothy Delay, and Indian violin with Acharya Roop Verma and Pandit V.G. Jog. In India he has played in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Auroville, and the Jaipur International Festival in Rajasthan. He is a founding member of Lifetime Visions Orchestra with Chris Chalfont and Joseph Jarman. His recordings include Celtic Afternoon Concert, and a series of ragas for health: Sumanas, Vriddhi and Awakening Peace (Healing Ragas for the World). http://www.michaelbraudy.com
Stephen Cellucci has studied tabla under the guidance of Pdt. Samir Chatterjee since 2000. He was initiated as a disciple of his Guruji in 2005 and has shared the stage with him several times since. He performed at the well-known Chhandayan All Night Concert of Indian Music in New York City in 2004 and 2009.
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17 Street (6/7 Aves)
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-620-5000
Free
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11 @ 7:00 PMDIRECTIONS plays at Drom.
Featuring an all-star cast of young virtuoso musicians,
Directions' live performances show extraordinary versatility; from sublime and meditative raga-based beginnings, they gradually build the energy in their music to intense, driving, and euphoric levels.
Featuring:
Joshua Geisler - Bansuri
Ehren Hanson - Tabla
Matt Kilmer - Percussion
Arun Ramamurthy - Carnatic Violin
Nemanja Rebic - Acoustic guitarDROM
85 Avenue B (5/6 Street)
New York, NY 10003
For more details and direction: http://www.dromnyc.com
Tickets: $10 - FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 @ 7:00 PM
A evening of Hindustani Music with
Sitarist Ustad Khurshid Khan.
Ustad Khurshid Khan is one of the Senior Sitar Player in the Indian Sub continent. He is the grandson of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan (Surbahar) and Ustad Allauddin Khan (Sarod). He is the nephew of two great Sarod Maestros Ustad Bahadur Khan and Ustad Ali Akbar.Performing Artists:
Morshed Khan - Sitar
Tapan Modak - Tabla
Sajib Modak - Tabla
Nadim Ahmed - Tabla
Nasir Ahmed Chowdhury - Vocal
Shubhra Goshwamy - Vocal
Nawrin Khandakar Nijhu - Vocal
Partha Dash Gupta - Key Board
Saima Khan Sreema - Dance
Host: Sheikh Shirajul Islam
PS 234
30-15 29 Street
Astoria, New York 11102
Contact for more details:
Morshed Khan 917-923-3406-Tapan Modak 917 770 0146
Free
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 @ 7:30 PM
Shruti Laya is delighted to bring its members choice of musicians, Carnatic Vocalist Sri. Sanjay Subrahmanyan.
Accompanied by:
S.Varadharajan - Violin
Neyveli B. Venkatesh - Mridangam.
Last member concert of 2009.
Party will follow Concert.
Hindu Temple Lakshmi Hall
45-57 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY11355
More Info: www.shrutilaya.org or director@shrutilaya.org
Tickets:$15 for general admission.
This concert is free for members and children (18 and under.Tickets at gate, Cash only.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 @ 8:00PMMediaLoft present an Hindustani evening with Sitarist Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee and Ray Spiegel on Tabla in an intimate house concert setting!
Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee is a distinguished name among Indian musicians as an outstanding Sitarist and a highly regarded teacher of Indian Classical Music. He is widely respected for his devotion to music and his control over the Ragas with systematic exploration which has placed him among the top instrumentalists of his era.
Born in Calcutta, hailing from a family of rich cultural and musical heritage that has produced musicians like Pandit Anindo Chatterjee (Tabla), he developed a distinct and unique style of his own after receiving extensive training from various Maestros. He learnt his first Sitar-lessons from his elder brother Late Pandit Biswanath Chatterjee and Late Pandit Aparesh Chatterjee. From 1965, he received extensive training from the Legendary Sitar Maestro Late Pandit Nikhil Banerjee for 20 years – while also receiving extensive training from Smt. Annapurna Devi. Since 1986, he became the “Ganda Bandhan Disciple” of the World Famous Maestro and Living Legend Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. http://debiprasadchatterjee.com/MediaLoft
50 Webster Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Apt. 4A: Ted MoranoInfo/RSVP: 914-235-1636
e-mail: sitariya06830@yahoo.com
Tickets: $15.00
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 @ 9:00PM
Two Evening Concerts of Raga Darbari in the
contemporary Kirana gharana (style) of North Indian Classical Music will be performed by La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela with The Just Alap Raga Ensemble in a memorial tribute in honor of Pandit Pran Nath's 91st birthday.Fridays, November 13 and 20 @ 9:00 PM
La Monte Young, voice & Marian Zazeela, voice will be accompanied by:Jung Hee Choi, voice
Jon Catler, fretless sustainer guitar
Naren Budhkar, tabla
Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath from the Just Dreams CDThe Just Alap Ensemble will perform Pandit Pran Nath's special arrangement of a traditional composition, "Hazrat Turkoman" set in Raga Darbari.
Mela Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street - 3 Floor (Franklin/White Street)
New York, NY - http://www.melafoundation.org
Info and reservations: 212-219-3019
mail@melafoundation.org
Tickets: $24. MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $18.
Limited seating. Advance reservations recommended.FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 @ 9:30 PM
Charanams Band presents Carnatic, Jazz & Blues.
Featuring:
Nivedita ShivRaj – Veena
Jason Goldstein – Guitar
Sam ShivRaj – Vocals"Charanams" is a world music, cross-genre band that combines the elements of great styles of music - carnatic, jazz & blues, to present unique innovative concerts. It is a blend of different styles. The music presented by "Charanams" is original, creative and unique. The band recently enthralled the audience at Flushing Town Hall. "Charanams" perform original compositions of Nivedita ShivRaj and improvised pieces blending carnatic, jazz & blues.
http://www.niveditashivraj.com/downloads/RainDance.mp3
http://www.myspace.com/jasongoldsteinmusic
Recoup Lounge
210 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
For more details: 212-203-3555
Cover: $10 - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 @ 5:30 PM
Tabla Solo Concert by Aditya Kalyanpur accompanied by Sandeep Jadoonanan on Harmonium.
Groomed under the vigilance Tabla Maestros, late Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain from the age of five, Aditya Kalyianpur is considered as one of the most promising torchbearers of the Punjab Gharana. His style consists of bold and clear execution of syllables, pinpoint precision in rhythm coupled with a colossal repertoire of compositions and improvisational techniques, making his concerts a sheer joy. Aditya was first seen with his Guru Ustad Zakir Hussain for the famous “Wah Taj!” commercial.
As a young tabla player Aditya has had the honor of accompanying great maestros of music such as Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Dr. Prabha Atre, Dr. Mrs N Rajam, Ustad Shamim Ahmed Khan, Ustad Sultan Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhat, Pandit Satish Vyas, Ustad Shujaat Khan, Pandit Nayan Ghosh as well as Kathak dancers such as Shama Bhate, Sunaiyana Hazarilal, Late Madhurita Sarang, and many Carnatic musicians, Jazz musicians and other international artists. Aditya has performed solo for the ‘ Rolling Stones’ and also recorded for their Saxophonist ‘Tim Ries’. www.adityatabla.com
Aditya's Performance:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oatAaHHYSYo&feature=related
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tziqVtFRGZQ
13 Street Repertory Company50 West 13 Street (5/6 Aves)
New York, NY
*To reserve tickets, please send email to: mdayal@usa.net or call: (917) 929-0578. *Limited seating available.
Tickets: $35 VIP, $25 General Admission, $15 Students
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 @ 7:30 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents an Hindustani classical concert by Bansuri Flutist Eric Fraser
& Stephen Celluccci on Tabla.
Eric Fraser is a disciple of Pandit Gopal Roy of Kolkata,
India and Steve Gorn,; two of the few living exponents of the Padmabhushan Pannalal Ghosh and Pandit Gour Goswami lineage. His “gayaki ang”or vocal approach to the bansuri flute is unique and rare, deep and sincere. Merging a healing breath with craft and musicality, Eric brings an exciting, meditative and moving performance. He is also involved in the ground breaking Latin/Indian fusion project, the Tollywood Allstars, and has made contributions with his bansuri to music ranging from Hip Hop to childrens music. Besides flute, Eric Fraser is a music therapist (MA MT), freelance teaching artist and singer/songwriter.http://www.myspace.com/ericfraser
Stephen Cellucci – Tabla
(Disciple of Samir Chatterjee) sjcellucci@gmail.com
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th aves), Room 616 New York , NY 10036
http://www.tabla.org/events.html
212 302 0720 / chhandayan@tabla.orgAdmission : $15, $12 (students and seniors with valid ID)
- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 & SUNDAY 15
Ananda Ashram presents "The Yoga of Voice", an Ongoing Vocal Music Classes with Deepak Kumar Parek.
Deepak Kumar Parek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. As a faculty member of the East-West School of Music, Deepak Kumar offers regular performances and monthly vocal music classes.
This class introduces the fundamentals of the classical Indian music system (raga) as well as devotional songs (bhajans), chanting (kirtan) and the philosophy and awareness of singing in correct tone.
For students of all levels.
Ananda Ashram - Yoga Society of New York, Inc.
13 Sapphire Road
Monroe NY 10950
Phone: 845.782.5575 - www.anandaashram.orgClasses: Sat & Sunday 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
Sat 10:00 AM For Beginners, New students.
E-mail or call in advance to facilitate scheduling: yogaofvoice@gmail.com or 610.209.7934. Private classes available by appointment.
Tuition $50/weekend; single class (2 hr) $30
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ 1:00 PM
Falu performs Indian traditional music at the legendary Carnegie Hall.
Falguni Shah (Falu), Vocalist
Gaurav Shah, Harmonium
Soumya Chatterjee, Violin
Aditya Kalyanpur, Tabla
Mark Tewarson, Guitar
The concert will include a guest appearance by John Popper (Blues Traveler).
Some of Falu’s music on Pandora: http://www.pandora.com/music/artist/falu
Carnegie Hall - Zankel Hall
881 - 7 Avenue (57 Street)
New York, NY
Seat availability is extremely limited.
Carnegie Hall for tickets at 212-247-7800.
http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_14867.html?selecteddate=11152009Tickets from $9
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ 3:00 PM
The Young Indian Culture Group presents “Mangala Concert" The Arts of India”... Celebrating “Diwali, TheUniversal Festival of Lights”.
The Mangala Concert will feature few performances:
- Odissi Dance
- Bharatanatyam Dance
- Bhajan Music
- Tabla duet by Sejal Kukadia** & Michael Lukshis with accompaniment by Christopher Barnes on the harmonium.
- Bollywood Folk Dance.
** Sejal Kukadia trained under guru Pandit Divyang Vakil, one of India’s foremost tabla masters. in India, Kukadia attended the Rhythm Riders Music Institute, located in Ahmedabad. Here, she was one of very few female students studying to become a professional tabla player. She was also the only American.
http://www.longislandtraditions.org/artistprofiles/ethnic/sejal.html
The Jeanne Rimsky Theater
232 Main Street
Port Washington, NY
http://www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/directions.html
For more information, call YICG at 516-739-1575
or email yicgroup@aol.com. http://www.yicg.com/
Entry fee: $10 per person - Children under 12 are free
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ 6:30 PM
Kalavant Center for Music and Dance presents a Sitar Recital by Sri Partha Bose & Imran Khan on Tabla. 
Partha Bose was initiated to the Sitar at the age of six and thereafter underwent intensive training in the tradition of Guru-Shishya parampara under the tutelage of Pandit Monoj Shankar of the famous Maihar Gharana. His concert tours to the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East & Bangladesh have featured him in major international festivals as well as reputed universities : in performances, workshops, lecture-demonstrations and teaching sessions.
Recital will be followed by a Sitar Duet with Daniel Conant and Shakir Khan & Tabla accompaniment by Zakir Khan.
St Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery
10th Street & 2nd Avenue,
New York, NY
Further Information: 212-475-2348 or events@kalavant.org
Tickets: $35, $50 (General Admission Seating)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ 7:00 PM
Harrice Miller Entertainment and Jiva Performing Arts present Internationally acclaimed Maestro Ravikiran in his only Chitravina concert in New York City this year!
Exhibition of the celebrated artist Painter Anu Annam's work pre and post Chitravina Ravikiran's concert from 5 to 7 PM. http://www.anuannam.com
Ravikiran's name is synonymous with the Chitravina and is known worldwide as Chitravina Ravikiran.
Ravikiran's fascination for the Chitravina (earlier called Gotuvadyam), which was also the chosen medium of expression for his grandfather and father, began at the age of two. His maiden instrumental performance on Chitravina was in 1979, at age 12. His unique manner of playing even 3-5 minute long phrases without using his right hand have left musicians as well as music lovers speechless the world over. His accomplishments on the exquisite Chitravina (20/21-string-slide instrument) have made a striking impact in the arena of slide instruments as a whole. The distinctiveness of his style stems from his vocal training, which have enabled him to forge new techniques - especially the microtonal oscillations and fast phrases that combine grace and force. www.ravikiranmusic.com
Accompanying Ravikiran on Chitravina:
- On violin, Ranjani Ramakrishnan
- On mridangam, A.R. Bala Skandan
- On morsing, G. Balaganesh.
Baruch Performing Arts Center
East 25 Street (Between Lexington/3 Ave)
New York, NY
More info: harrice@gmail.com -info@jivaperformingarts.org
https://www.sulekha.com/ticketsV3
Advance purchase: $35 VIP**-$20- $15 Students & Seniors. At the door (cash only): $40 VIP**-$25 -$20 Students & Seniors w/ID.
(**VIP ticket includes post-concert reception).
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ 7:00 PM
Maestro Sitarist Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee and Ray Spiegel on Tabla. 
Debi Prasad Chatterjee is an outstanding sitarist. For twenty years, he received training from the revered late Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. In 1986, he became the disciple of world famous sarod maestro, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He has performed in major concerts all over India and abroad.
"Pandit Debi Prasad Spells Sitar Magic" - The Tribune, May 2009, New Delhi
Ray Spiegel is known for both Indian classical tabla and jazz vibraphone . He has played and recorded with sarod masters Aashish Khan , Buddhadev Das Gupta, Stephen James and Tejendra Majumdar, Manilal Nag (Sitar), Barun Kumar Pal (slide guitar), Subhra Guha, Raka Mukherjee (vocal), and Ramesh Misra (Sarangi), among others. Also recorded with Tim Armacost, Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Ira Coleman, the Grateful Dead, Diga Rhythm Band with Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain, Bon Jovi, Patty Smyth, Paul Winter, Jerry Garcia. Ray is the head of the Simla House ® record label, and is tabla guru at Hindu Samaj Temple in Wappingers Falls, NY. http://simlahouse.com/
Kleinert James Arts Center
34 Tinker Street, Woodstock NY 12498
For more details, tel: 845-679-2926 or info@pondi.biz
Advance sales at Pondicherry:
12 Tinker Street (on the Village Green), Woodstock NY
$20 general admission - $35 Patron reserved seating
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27 & SUNDAY 28
Ananda Ashram presents "The Yoga of Voice", an Ongoing Vocal Music Classes with Deepak Kumar Parek.
Deepak Kumar Parek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. As a faculty member of the East-West School of Music, Deepak Kumar offers regular performances and monthly vocal music classes.
This class introduces the fundamentals of the classical Indian music system (raga) as well as devotional songs (bhajans), chanting (kirtan) and the philosophy and awareness of singing in correct tone.
For students of all levels.
Ananda Ashram - Yoga Society of New York, Inc.
13 Sapphire RoadMonroe NY 10950
Phone: 845.782.5575 - www.anandaashram.org
Classes: Sat & Sunday 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
Sat 10:00 AM For Beginners, New students.
E-mail or call in advance to facilitate scheduling: yogaofvoice@gmail.com or 610.209.7934. Private classes available by appointment.
Tuition $50/weekend; single class (2 hr) $30
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 @ 8:30 PM
Manjula De Silva presents "Pradeepanjale", an evening of extraordinary music in the coming together of different
worlds! Sitar Maestro Pradeep Ratnayake and Guest Artists 
will perform a concert featuring his own compositions fusing Sri Lankan folk music with Western and Indian musical traditions.
Pradeep Ratnayake studied under the tutelage of sitarist D.A. Dewage, who was one of the few Sri Lankans then with a degree in Sitar, having studied at the University of Kairagar in India. Than, he had the fortune to become the disciple of Professor Indranil Bhattacharya, son of Timil Bharan, who had composed music to the ballets of Udaya Shankar. Timil Bharan was also the first disciple of Ustad Allaudin Khan, who was teacher to Pandit Ravi Shankar. There, Pradeep was very firmly trained within the Maihar gharana and he is now well established within that tradition of playing. http://www.pradeepratnayake.com/
Featuring Guest Artists:
Miranda Cuckson, Violin
Ben Waltzer and Jacob Friedman, Piano
Arthur Kampela, Guitar
Nitin Mitta, Tabla
Nalinda Peiris, Sri Lankan Drums/Percussion
Harish Raghavan, Bass
Terry Pender, Mandolin
Carnegie Hall - Weill Recital Hall
154 West 57 Street (6/7 Aves)
New York, NY
http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_15346.html?selecteddate=11202009
or by phone at 212-247-7800
Tickets: $60, $50 & $40
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 @ 9:00PM
Second Concert of Raga Darbari in the
contemporary Kirana gharana (style) of North Indian Classical Music will be performed by La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela with The Just Alap Raga Ensemble in a memorial tribute in honor of Pandit Pran Nath's 91st birthday.
Fridays, November 13 and 20 @ 9:00 PM
La Monte Young, voice & Marian Zazeela, voice will be accompanied by:
Jung Hee Choi, voice
Jon Catler, fretless sustainer guitar
Naren Budhkar, tabla
Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath from the Just Dreams CD
The Just Alap Ensemble will perform Pandit Pran Nath's special arrangement of a traditional composition, "Hazrat Turkoman" set in Raga Darbari.
Mela Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street - 3Florro (Franklin/White Street)
New York, NY - http://www.melafoundation.org
Info and reservations: 212-219-3019
mail@melafoundation.org
Tickets: $24. MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $18.
Limited seating. Advance reservations recommended.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 @ 10:00 AM
13th Annual Saraswathi Awards 2009:
In search of Talented Indian Youth in America.
Competitions for all Indian Origin Children live in America.
Competition starts @ 10:00 AM (for the age group 4 to 20)
Saraswathi Awards Presentation Ceremony from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Attended by Hon. Distinguished Guests and Award Winners Performance.
Glen Oaks High School
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
For more info: saraswathiawards@gmail.com
Tel: 516 455 9739 or 516 294 7718 or 516 385 6150Free Admission
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 @ 7:00 PM
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music presents "A COSMIC EVENT!", a benefit performance for Ananda Ashram's 
Cosmic Temple.
MUSIC & DRAMATIC READINGS OF THE MYSTIC POETS:
Featuring Artists:
* (In order of appearance):
Alif Laila - Sitar www.aliflailasitar.com
Samir Chatterjee - Tabla
www.tabla.org/samir.html
Joan Suval - Dramatic Readings
www.anandaashram.org/joansuval.html
Sanghamitra Chatterjee - Singing
www.tabla.org/sanghamitra.html
Steve Gorn - Bansuri
www.stevegorn.com
Andrea Brachfeld's "Kala Jazz Trio" - Flute, Bass, Tabla andreabrachfeld.com
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music
4 West 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th aves) # Ballroom New York , NY 10036
For infos and Tickets: http://www.tabla.org/events.html
212 302 0720 / chhandayan@tabla.org
Admission : $50 ($40 students and seniors with valid ID)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 @ 7:30 PM
Hosted by Trina Basu and Atmananda Yoga Sequence. Carnatic Violin Concert by Sri Vittal Ramamurthy.
Sri. Vittal Ramamurthy is a leading and popular violinist of the Carnatic stage today. After initial training under Sri. Hosahalli Venkatraman and Sangeetha Choodamani Smt. T. Rukmini, he subsequently went on to learn with the legendary violinist Maestro Padma Bhushan Sri. Lalgudi Jayaraman. He was awarded the title of Vadya Kala Vipanchee by Dr. Balamuralikrishna in 2007. Sri. Ramamurthy is a Grade 'A' artist of All India Radio and has performed in over 2000 concerts all over the world. He has had the great opportunity of accompanying his Guru Sri. Lalgudi Jayaraman in his vocal, violin and trio concerts. He has also accompanied great stalwarts like Sri. D.K. Jayaraman, Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath, Sri. T.N. Seshagopalan, Smt. Sudha Ragunathan. Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Flute Ramani, and others. www.violinvittal.com
Accompanied by:
Trina Basu ~ Violin
Akshay Ananthapadmanabhan ~ Mridangam
Atmananda Yoga Sequence
324 Lafayette Street, 7 Floor
New York, NY - http://www.atmananda.com
Trina Basu: 212-625-1511
Tickets: $15
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 @ 8:00
Avant Media presents Randy Gibson’s
Doleo Æternus a continually evolving performance in the rāga tradition!
Avant Media will present the world premiere of Doleo Æternus, an evening-length concert, rooted in the history and tradition of North Indian rāga performance, by minimal composer and Avant Media founding director, Randy Gibson with video sculpture by Oscar Henriquez.
Doleo Æternus is performed live by Matt Beckemeyer, Drew Blumberg, Randy Gibson, Annie Lyle, Laine Rettmer, Megan Schubert, Cleek Schrey, and Kobe Van Cauwenberghe.
Oscar Henriquez’s video sculpture, based on elements of Tibetan calligraphy, provides a visual focus for the listener and serves to elucidate the structure of the piece as it progresses through the sections.
Every performance of Doleo Æternus is different and completely new, from the chance operations of the computer, to the choices of each individual performer, a performance can never be repeated.
195 East 3 Street, New York, NY 10003
Ticket: $15
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 @ 10:30 AM
Morning Ragas concert by
Rahul Deshpande. 
Rahul Deshpande a young Indian classical vocalist, represents the next generation of Indian classical musicians, who will take the art to newer heights and is a name that will remind us of his grandfather, Late Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande of Patiala Gharana - a legendary vocalist who sang, varied forms of classical and semi – classical music.
Rahul's initial learning years were spent under the tutelage of Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare and later, under Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan. Initially in his career Rahul was more interested in the tabala. His interest in vocal music began by studying the music of Pandit Kumar Gandharva. Rahul initially sought guidance from Ushatai Chipalkatti and later from Mukul Shivputra - the son of Pandit Kumar Gandharva.
Karandikars' Residence
812 Murray Hill Road
Vestal, NY 13850
Please RSVP: Sarita & Waman Karandikar, 607-797-8367
Program is free (Donations are welcome).
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 @ 4:00 PM
Sri Ranganatha Temple invites you all for Carnatic Music Concert by Sanjay Subrahmanyan. 
Sanjay Subrahmanyan is a renowned Indian musician specializing in the field of Carnatic Music. An award-winning musician, Sanjay has performed at innumerable concerts across India and overseas, enthralling his audiences with his powerful and energetic voice.
Sanjay began his musical journey at the age of seven, when he was trained for violin and vocals, under many renowned music teachers, including violin maestro V. Lakshminarayana, Rukmini Rajagopalan, besides Nadaswaram maestro, Semponarkoil SRD Vaidyanathan and Calcutta Krishnamurthy.
Accompanied by:
Shri S. Varadarajan on violin and
Shri Neyveli Venkatesh on Mridangam.
Sri Ranganatha Temple
8 Ladentown Road
Pomona, NY
For more details: Temple 845.364.9790
http://www.ranganatha.org/Home/tabid/38/default.aspx
Free
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 @ 6:30PM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27 @ 6:30 PM
The Staten Island Hindu temple presents a grand Carnatic Vocal concert for Thanksgiving by "Kabooshanam"
Smt. Sathyabhama Rajalingam and her daughter
Smt. Krishnapriya Anandarajan.
Accompanied by:
B.V. Raghavendra Rao - Voilin
Tanjore K. Mrugaboopathi - Mridangam
Concert time: 6:30 pm
Diner: 8:30 pm
Staten Island Hindu Temple - Shree Rava Mandir
1318 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY
http://www.sihindutemple.com
Tel: 718 727 5151
All are invited!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 @ 10:00 AM
Sri Ranganatha Temple invites you all for Carnatic Music Concert by R. Suryaptakash. 
R.Suryaprakash is a disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi T.V.Sankaranarayanan. Suryaprakash has imbibed the rich tradition of the legendary Madurai Mani Iyer and assimilated the best of other traditions to blaze his original trail among the present generation of musicians.
Endowed with a vibrant and felicitous voice with a range of about three octaves. He also has a vast repertoire and boundless creative expression. Suryaprakash has also composed original lyrics and score for three dance productions of Nrithakshetra, Australia.
Suryaprakash has a fascination for the vintage Carnatic songs featured in the movie and theater of the 1940s and has pioneered their revival by participating in special programs on TV and cutting a disc titled Legendary Melodies to that effect.
Accompanied by:
Shri B.V.Raghavendra Rao on violin and by
Shri Tanjore K. Murugabhoopathi on Mridangam.
Sri Ranganatha Temple
8 Ladentown Road
Pomona, NY
For more details: Temple 845.364.9790
http://www.ranganatha.org/Home/tabid/38/default.aspx
Free
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 @ 7:30PM
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 @ 7:30 PM
2 Concerts: Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29
The Neel Murgai Ensemble redefines the meaning of global dialogue. This is not the exotic fusion of your neighborhood deli but New Music that transcends the ancient future traditional. Rooted in North Indian classical styles, his music is inspired by a multitude of sources: raga, jazz, minimalism, free improvisation, Mongolian throat singing and Eastern European gypsy.The self titled debut CD of the Neel Murgai Ensemble is now available on Innova Records. http://www.neelmurgai.com
The quartet is featuring downtown improv wizard Neel Murgai on Sitar, Mat Maneri on viola, Sameer Gupta (Supplicants, Marc Kerry's Focus Trio) on tabla and Greg Heffernan (Paradox trio) on cello.
This event includes a delicious 5-Course Indian food.
http://monkeytownhq.com/11_28_09EARLY.html
Monkey Town
58 N - 3 Street - Williamsburg (Between Wythe and Kent)
Brooklyn, NY
For more information:
http://www.innovarecordings.com/artist1.asp?skuID=394
http://www.neelmurgai.com/live/
Reservations are recommended
Admission: $35 with 5-course Indian Menu
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 @ 8:30PM
Ananda Ashram presents a North Indian Vocal Concert by Deepak Kumar Parek with Tabla 
Accompaniment.
Light classical vocal music, featuring devotional songs based on Indian ragas as well as ghazals, traditional love song. Preceded by Meditation & Readings from the Masters with Joan Suval beginning at 7:00PM.
Deepak Kumar Parek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry), bhajans (devotional songs), kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. As a faculty member of the East-West School of Music, Deepak Kumar offers regular performances and monthly vocal music classes.
Ananda Ashram
13 Sapphire Road
Monroe, NY
http://anandaashram.org/eventDescription_id_101229.htmTickets: $15 / members $12; incl in overnight guest.
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
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