Upcoming Events
2:30pm Sunday 18th May
Local Artists Recital
Saikat Bhattacharya (Sitar), Vinod Prasanna (Flute),
Ghungroo School of Dance (Kathak)
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MHCMS is proud to present its ongoing local artists recitals, featuring Melbourne's top local Hindustani Classical artists.
Artist bios: Saikat Bhattacharya (Sitar) is currently the disciple of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. He was initiated into sitar over 25 years ago under the supervision of Pandit Pandit Manilal Nag of Calcutta, an exponent of the Vishnupur gharana of dhrupad. Saikat ji has performed widely in India and Australia, including the Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland Multicultural Music Festival, Queensland Conservatorium, and at programs by Melbourne University, MHCMS and Multicultural Affairs Victoria. Having spent 12 years in Brisbane, he is now based in Melbourne. On tabla accompaniment is Simranjeet Singh. Vinod Prasanna (Flute) hails from one of India's greatest flute-playing families and continues a family legacy that celebrates more than two-and-a-half centuries of Indian music. He is a performing artist, teacher and recording artist. Having toured around India, Europe, Asia and Australia, Vinod ji is equally a well known contributor to the local music scene. On tabla accompaniment is Pranav Ramji. Ghungroo School of Dance's senior students, Aadya Mishra, Ramona Bhattacharya and Ramya Annavarapu have both completed their Manch Pravesh (which marks the initiation of their solo dance careers), having dedicated over a decade of learning in the dance form under the supervision of Ghungroo founder, Sumona Bhattacharya ji. They will be presenting Kathak, which is closely linked and uses the same music as Hindustani Classical. |
Location: Kew Court House, 188 High St, Kew 3101
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3:30pm Saturday 24th May
Shri Nagaraj Hegde (Bansuri)
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Shri Hegde hails from a music-loving family, from the town of Shiranala in Karnataka. Intially receiving training from the Late Shri T.V.Chauvan, he then went on to learn from the esteemed Late Pt. Venkatesh Godkhindi for many years. After this, he learnt from the famous Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. Shri Hegde was first rank to all India in the 'Sangeet Alankaar' exam conducted by Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, in 2012. Apart from performing, he runs his gurukul, 'Gokul', in his native town, where he teach bansuri to interested and talented students free of cost. Shri hegde has performed all over India, as well as internationally, and is an 'A' graded musician of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Accompanying Nagaraj ji will be Melbourne's very own Pandurang Torvi on tabla. This is a patron only event - kindly refer to mhcms emails for registration. |
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