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 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
4:30-8:30pm
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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: Rahila Sarma Tabla: Jigar Doshi Harmonium: Bhargav Sridhar Sarod: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya Tabla: Mansa Singh Namdhari Sitar: Sahaj Williams Tabla: Sahil Zagade Vocal: Ranjitha Suresh Tabla: Sushant Ullal Harmonium: Saugato Ghosh Vocal: Viraj Salvi Tabla: Pandurang Toravi Harmonium: Prasad Karve Sitar: Saikat Bhattacharaya Table: Jay Dabgar Flute: Vinod Prasanna Tabla: Pranav Ramji To be held at Kew Court House 188 High St Kew 3101 |
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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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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