the home of Hindustani Classical music in Melbourne.
Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society
The MHCMS hosts recitals of talented and knowledgeable Hindustani Classical Musicians for the wider community to enjoy.
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7:30pm Saturday 24th August 2024
Satyendra Misra Memorial recital (sponsored by MHCMS patron, Manju Misra)
Pt Sugato Nag - Sitar
We are pleased to present a mesmerising Hindustani classical Surbahar and Sitar recitals by a true maestro, Pt Sugato Nag.
Sugato ji comes from a long line of Sitarists in a Sarod Gharana. He began learning music from Shri Anil Roychoudhuri, a senior disciple of the legendary Pt Radhika Mohan Moitra (Radhubabu), and then Radhubabu himself after the death of Shri Roychoudhuri. He eventually found his place with another of Radhubabu's disciples, the iconic Pt Buddhadev Dasgupta, and thus began the long journey of arduous training and relentless riyaz, that helped mature Sugato ji into the musician that he is today. Sugato ji has retained the playing style of the Etawah Gharana that Radhubabu so carefully followed and preserved, and also infused his Sitar with intricate bol (rhythm) baaz inherited from the Sarod, that is typical of the Shahjahanpur Gharana. Sugato ji has performed extensively including in India at the Sangeet Research Academy, The Dover Lane Music Conference, Ramakrishna Mission Music Festival, ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan, Sangeet Natak Academy, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Sangeet Mahabharti, Mumbai, and touring across US, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Holland, Japan, and Australia. He is a regular performer on various Indian radio and television channels. Sugato ji lives in Kolkata, India from where he continues to teach students to carry the tradition of the Gharana, and also reach out to the world with his lovely music. More details can be found on his website. Accompanying Sugatoi ji will be Jay Dabgar, a Melbourne-based Tabla player, born into a family of tabla makers, who has tabla for almost 18 years from his Gurus Late Pt. Nandan Mehta and Pt. Pooran Maharaj at the famous Saptak School Of Music, India. Jay has accompanied many great artists and has won National level competitions in India. More about Jay here. About Satyendra Misra - The founding President of Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society in 2017, whose love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, and vision continues to inspire us. To be held at Clayton Community Centre 9/15 Cooke St, Clayton VIC 3168 |
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7:30pm Saturday 21st September 2024
Pt Milind Chitttal - Vocal
Presented in collaboration with Mohan Nadkarni Foundation, a charity engaged in the promotion of traditional and classical performing arts and finding platforms for young, upcoming performers to display their talent.
We are pleased to present an absorbing Hindustani classical vocal recital by Pt Milind Chittal. Milind ji trained under Ustad Firoz Dastur of the Kirana Gharana. He has a deep and resonant voice with a good range which is the highlight of his performances. His devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for the best devotional album in 2015 at the GiMA awards. He has performed at major music festivals all over India and has also in USA, UK, New Zealand, UAE and Oman. Milind ji has given playback for the Shyam Benegal produced television serial The Discovery of India, and recorded albums with Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music. To be held at Clayton Community Centre 9/15 Cooke St, Clayton VIC 3168 |
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Friday 27th September 2024
Melbourne Festival of Hindustani Classical Music
A half-day music festival featuring some of the best Hindustani Classical Musicians of Melbourne.
We are pleased to present a half-day festival of Hindustani classical music featuring some of the best performers of this genre in Melbourne. Vocal: Viraj Salvi Sitar: Sahaj Williams Sarod: Saby Bhattacharya Vocal: Rahila Sarma Flute: Vinod Prasanna Sarod: Dr. Adrien McNeil To be held at Kew Courthouse This event will be held in two sessions Afternoon: 2:30pm-5:30pm Evening 7:30pm-10:30pm |
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. Final details to be confirmed closer to the date. |
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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. Final details to be confirmed closer to the date. |
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