the home of Hindustani Classical music in Melbourne.
Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society
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Hindustani Classical Music 2025!
The MHCMS hosts recitals of talented and knowledgeable Hindustani Classical Musicians for the wider community to enjoy.
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Saturday 12th October 2024
Debasis Chakraborty - Slide Guitar
We are pleased to present a performance by Debasis Chakraborty
One of India’s foremost Indian Classical Guitar players, Debasis was raised in the atmosphere of music from childhood. He began learning guitar from his father Shri Madhusudan Chakroborty in early childhood and later he took guidance from Pt. Barun Kumar Pal and Pt. Jotin Bhattacharya. His quest for learning the intricacies of guitar techniques and its aesthetical appeal inspired him to become a disciple of the guitar maestro Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra in the traditional Guru Sishya Parampara of the Senia - Maihar Gharana. Accompanied by Dr Sam Evans on Tabla. Sam Evans is a contemporary Australian musician and tabla player who works as performer, composer and educator in Melbourne. Following many years of training and research in India, he has dedicated his career to integrating the culture, music and instruments of India in Australia. He is a regular international performer of both traditional Indian music and contemporary world music. He composes music for film and documentaries, is the founding director of the Melbourne Tabla School and is the first Australian to hold a PhD in tabla. To be held at Armagh Mansion, Toorak |
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Saturday 9th November 2024
Dr. Rewa Natu - Vocal
Rewa Natu was inspired and initiated into Hindustani classical singing by her father and renowned tabla artist, Pandit Vinayak Phatak. Rewa had the early privilege of hearing and meeting renowned maestros, whom her father accompanied at recitals. Rewa started learning music at the age of twelve, from late Shri. Dattopant Agashebua of Gwalior Gharana. She was further groomed by late Pandit Sharad Gokhale and Dr. Digvijay Vaidya. Having earned a Masters degree in music from the SNDT University, Pune and empanelled with the All India Radio, Rewa has performed in various parts of the country and also abroad and is a regular performer on All India Radio. During her studies at SNDT University she was fortunate to get the guidance of Vidushi Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe. She completed her doctoral research (Sangeetaacharya) under Dr. Digvijay Vaidya and completed Sangeetaacharya from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
Rewa has developed her own distinctive style by imbibing the quintessence of all her Gurus. Rewa has been trained extensively on the various aspects of taals and their application in Bandishes. Apart from khyaal singing, Rewa also presents allied forms such as tarana, thumris and also semi classical forms such as Natyageets and bhajans. To be held at Knox Garden Community Hall |
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Saturday 30th November 2024
Susanta Chowdhury - Sitar
We are pleased to present a performance by Susanta Chowdhury
Susanta Chowdhury, who hails from Kolkata, had his early training from his father Sri Bhupendra Nath Chowdhury and came under the tutelage of Sri Shyamal Chattopadhya. He then became a disciple of the famed Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri. To be held at Armagh Mansion |
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