Friday 27th September 2024
Melbourne Festival of Hindustani Classical Music
4-8:30pm
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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. Harmonium solo: Bhargav Sridhar Tabla: Jigar Doshi 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 |
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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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 Friday 24th May 2024
Smt Sawani Shende (Vocal)
This is the VD Paluskar Memorial recital, sponsored by Suneeta Sathye. Apart from significant contributions as a Hindustani Classical artist himself, Paluskar ji is credited for singing the first version of the bhajan 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' and he also founded the famous Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya insitution.
Artist Bio: Smt Sawani Shende was born to musically rich family, being very fortunate to have her father and grandmother as her Gurus. Sawani ji's grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende was a notable singer of the Kirana Gharana, and an honoured artist of the Sangeet Natak Era. The quest for more and more knowledge in music brought Sawani ji to learn more music under the expert guidance of Smt Veena Sahastrabuddhe, a noted classical vocalist from Gwalior Gharana. Sawani ji mesmerises audiences with her pure yet aesthetic renderings of raags. Her confidence in mastery of khayaals, her crystal clear diction, and overall sensitivity, bring a vibrant and unique energy to each of her performances. Accompanying artists are Melbourne's much sought after Shri Pandurang Toravi on tabla, and Shri Prasad Karve on Harmonium. |
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Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music 2024
E-Program:
7:30pm Saturday 9th March 2024
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Featured: Pt Sanjeev Abhyankar (Vocal)
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10am Sunday 10th March
The third of four festival recitals features a meditative morning of Dhrupad vocals by Branan Dubh, followed by a tabla solo by Shri Anubrata Chatterjee.
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Featured: Branan Dubh (Dhrupad Vocal) & Shri Anubrata Chatterjee (Tabla Solo)
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7:30pm Sunday 10th
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Featured: Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (Sitar)
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See Past Events
2pm Saturday 9th March 2024
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The 2024 edition of MIFHCM opens with an afternoon vocal recital by Ranjitha Suresh followed by Sarangi by Shri Shaminder Pal Singh, accompanied by Shri Anubrata Chatterjee on tabla.
This event is the Mala Dave Memorial Recital. Mala ji was a Melbourne-based music lover and was also responsible for organising the Ghazals at Nazarey event in 2021, where she warmed all our hearts with her hospitality. Ranjitha Suresh is an established Hindustani Classical Vocalist residing in Melbourne, Australia. She is a senior disciple of Sri Koushik Aithal, Bangalore. Her inclination towards Hindustani classical music initiated her to learn under Guru Smt.Indrakshi Srivatsa, Smt.Meghana Kulkarni and at present from Sri Koushik Aithal for the last 8years. Her gayaki reflects Kirana, Gwalior, and Patiala Gharana styles. Ranjitha also holds a masters degree in Commerce and has served as a lecturer for 4 years in her hometown, Bangalore. Shri Shaminder Pal Singh is a Sarangi and Saranda player from Miyan Tansen's Senia Gharana. His sangeet taleem began with his father Shri Harchand Singh and continued with Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan of Muradabad Gharana. He later honed his craft under the guidance of Padam Bhushan awardee, Ustad Sabri Khan. Singh was a Sarangi artist under All India Radio for many years, and has subsequently performed across many prestigious platforms in India and worldwide throughout his music career. Singh has accompanied many renowned artists such as Pandit Birju Maharaj and Smt Urmila Nagar as well as film singers like Alka Yagnik and Hans Raj Hans. He is also credited for teaching a number of acclaimed artists such as Sukhwinder Singh and Bhupinder Singh. Shri Shaminder Pal Singh is credited for not keeping alive but mastering many of the world’s more rare instruments, such as the sarangi, dilruba, rabab and Israj. His rich musical knowledge and breadth makes Shri Pal Singh one of the finest sarangi artists today. An outstanding tabla player from the Farukhabad Gharana, Shri Anubrata Chatterjee (Tabla) is son of tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. He became the youngest and final "Ganda-Bandh" disciple of the revered guru Padmabhushan - Deshkottam Jnan Prakash Ghosh, before continuing to train under his father Anindo Ji. Whilst the Farukhabad Gharana is the base for his tabla style, he also incorporates elements of the Lucknow and Ajrada Gharanas into his playing. With his dexterity, grace, and unmatched tonal quality, Anubrata has not only taken his father’s legacy forward but also developed his own identity as both a successful accompanist and solo artist. |
Featuring: Ranjitha Suresh and Shri Shaminder Pal Singh
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7:30pm Saturday 18th November 2023
Raag Rung
Raag Rung is the annual recital for talented Hindustani Classical artists based in Melbourne.
Dr Helena Joshi is a general practitioner by profession, with an unwavering passion for Kathak dance. Born out of a resonance towards her Indian roots, Kathak became her means of artistic expression. She trained under Guru Prerana Deshpande, a leading exponent of Kathak in Pune, carrying the lineage of Guru Rohini Bhate. She has learnt in the tradition of Guru-shishya parampara (master-disciple tradition). Helena is also the creative director of Infinity Kathak, Brisbane’s Premier Kathak Dance Company. She has now relocated to Melbourne and hopes to share her art form in a new city. Helena believes that Kathak has exquisite depth and the art form is the ultimate form of prayer for her.
Bimal Singh is a 21 year old vocalist and Taus player born and raised Melbourne. He began his musical training in the Sikh tradition of Gurbani Sangeet from a very young age. Currently, Bimal is receiving guidance in Hindustani Classical Music in the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana discipline from Dr Nishad Matange, who is a student of Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande. He has performed in several prestigious forums including at ACMI in Federation Square and with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Neeharika Shyju (who also goes by her stage name - Neeru) started her musical journey at the age of 5 with Carnatic Music. At age 8, she started learning Hindustani Classical Music in the Kirana Gharana style, under the tutelage of Smt Rupa Bose. Neeru began to show interest in her own compositions, and started creating and releasing original music recently, much of which is based on Hindustani Classical Music. She considers music to be an integral part of her life and would like to pursue music in her higher education.
Mansa Singh Namdhari stands as the most recent addition to the vibrant community of Melbourne based Tabla players. He has received extensive guidance in Tabla from Shri Ramakant and Shri Rajesh Malviya and holds a Masters degree in Arts from Punjab University in Jalandhar. Mansa ran the Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Tabla Academy in India and has participated in major music festivals like Harvallabh Festival as both a soloist as well as an accompanist. Mansa also featured in the 2023 edition of Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music.
7:30pm Saturday 21st October 2023
Vocal: Hemant Pendse
Tabla: Milind Gurav
Harmonium: Pramod Marathe
Join us for an evening of music at the home of one of our MHCMS Patrons.
Shri Hemant Pendse is one of the leading vocalists in the realm of Hindustani classical music. Blessed with a very mellifluous voice, Hemant Pendse’s repertoire includes khyal, thumri-dadra, devotional and Marathi light music. Over a considerable period of time, he has been successful in applying the essence of his Gurus’ training while creating his own aesthetic principles in his gayaki. This is also reflected in his compositions in khyal and devotional music.
Event for MHCMS Patrons only
Shri Hemant Pendse is one of the leading vocalists in the realm of Hindustani classical music. Blessed with a very mellifluous voice, Hemant Pendse’s repertoire includes khyal, thumri-dadra, devotional and Marathi light music. Over a considerable period of time, he has been successful in applying the essence of his Gurus’ training while creating his own aesthetic principles in his gayaki. This is also reflected in his compositions in khyal and devotional music.
Event for MHCMS Patrons only
7:30pm Saturday 23rd September 2023
Sitar: Pt Shubhendra Rao
PANDIT SHUBHENDRA RAO
Composer and performer, Pandit Shubhendra Rao is ranked amongst the key soloists of India who lived with his guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar in the Guru-Shishya Parampara for over 10 years, assisting him in concerts and compositions all over the world. He is an unmatched master at his instrument whose playing reminds the listener of the masters of yore transformed into today’s era. Shubhendra is a musical ambassador by his natural ability to bridge cultures across the world. In November 2007, he was awarded the “Youth Icon for Classical Music” by India’s popular Zee Television Network. SASKIA RAO-DE HAAS Saskia Rao-de Haas is a brilliant cellist and composer from the Netherlands who is based in India. She has enriched North Indian classical music with her unique instrument, the Indian cello, and created a distinctive playing style with it. She studied with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia as well as at top institutes in the West, CODARTS and University of Amsterdam. In addition to her prestigious status in India, Saskia is an accomplished Western classical cellist. In 2011, Saskia was awarded the ‘Pandit Jasraj - Rotary Club of Hyderabad Award’ for Cross-Cultural Understanding by the Maestro himself at a scintillating ceremony in Hyderabad. |
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7:30pm Saturday 29th July 2023
Mohan Veena: Poly Varghese
Poly Varghese was initially trained at Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala’s paramount center for training in classical arts. He specialized in Mridangam, the main component of percussion in southern classical music.
A chance meeting with Pandit Viswa Mohan Bhatt made him fall head over heels in adoration with Mohan Veena. Once he got introduced to the maestro and his creation, Poly dedicated all resources to learn and practice the magic called Mohan Veena. Join us at Armagh mansion in Toorak for what is sure to be a captivating night of music. Tickets: $20 General, Free for MHCMS Patrons |
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2pm Sunday 25th June 2023
Riyaaz Session
A space for Hindustani classical music students to practice performing
Interested students may send an email to [email protected] for further details
Interested students may send an email to [email protected] for further details
7:30pm Friday 23rd June 2023
Sitar: Josh Feinberg
Join us for an evening of music at the iconic Armagh Centre in Toorak
Josh Feinberg is celebrated as one of the world’s leading young sitarists, and is hailed as one of the most original and dynamic sitar maestros of his generation. As a Jewish-American Hindustani artist, Josh is a self described “musical immigrant,” in the field of Indian classical music. His music and presence inspires musicians and listeners alike, and serves as a unifying force bringing people together from different cultures and walks of life. Josh represents the future of sitar in the 21st century, and the growing diversity of the Hindustani music field. |
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Pt Govindrao Tembe Memorial Recital
7pm Friday 10th March 2023
The curtain raiser for the 2023 edition of Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music will feature the esteemed Jaipur gharana vocalist Pt Sudheer Pote , with highly regarded young musicians - Yashwant Vaishnav and Tanmay Deochake accompanying him on the Tabla and Harmonium respectively.
The evening will open with a Sarod recital by Melbourne based Saby Bhattacharya with Jay Dabgar on Tabla (also Melbourne based). This recital is presented in the memory of Pt Govindrao Tembe, a classical Harmonium player trained in the Jaipur gharana, stage actor, and music composer. To be held at Hawthorn Arts Centre |
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Deepika Shome Memorial Recital
2pm Saturday 11th March 2023
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A rare afternoon event showcasing the introspective afternoon Raags of Hindustani classical music, and featuring an all-Melbourne based ensemble of musicians.
Viraj Salvi will open the afternoon with a vocal recital accompanied by Pandurang Torvi on Tabla and Prasad Karve on Harmonium. Vinod Prasanna will present a classical flute recital in the second half with Pranav Ramji on Tabla. This recital is presented in the memory of Deepika Shome, a much loved Melbourne based teacher of Hindustani classical music who introduced this wonderful music to an entire generation of Melbournians. |
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Dr. Vaman Betigeri Memorial Recital
7pm Saturday 11th March 2023
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A musical treat with one of India’s pre-eminent vocalists, Vd Aarti Ankalikar-Tikekar, with highly regarded young musicians - Yashwant Vaishnav and Tanmay Deochake accompanying her on the Tabla and Harmonium respectively. Vd Ankalikar-Tikekar sings in the Agra as well as Gwalior and Jaipur styles, and was trained by the legendary Vd Kishori Amonkar.
She is also well known as a singer in the Marathi, Konkani and Hindi film Industry who has received two National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer. She was the main playback singer for the iconic Shyam Benegal film, Sardari Begum, and has also sung for the movies Antarnaad, De dhakka, Savlee, and Ek Hazarachi Note. The evening will open with a vocal recital by Melbourne based Ranjitha Suresh, with Pandurang Toravi on Tabla and Bhargav Sridhar on Harmonium. This recital is presented in the memory of Dr. Vaman Betigeri, a Melbourne based medical practitioner who loved Hindustani classical music. |
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Satyendra Misra Memorial Recital
10am Sunday 12th March 2023
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A morning of deep, meditative Raags presented by ‘Surmani’ Kuljit Singh Sangar, Yashwant Vaishnav on Tabla and Tanmay Deochake on Harmonium. Kuljit ji is a masterful vocalist whose recitals feature an evocative blend of technique, artistry and finesse.
The morning will open with a Sitar recital by Saikat Bhattacharya, accompanied on the Tabla by Mansa Singh Namdhari. This recital is presented in the memory of Satyendra Misra, the inaugural President and co-founder of Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society. |
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Pt Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Memorial Recital
7pm Sunday 12th March 2023
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The finale of the 2023 edition of Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music will feature the mesmerising Kirana gharana vocalist, Pt Jaiteerth Mevundi, accompanied by highly regarded young musicians - Yashwant Vaishnav and Tanmay Deochake on the Tabla and Harmonium respectively. Pt Mevundi’s music reflects his deep spiritual leanings, and is reminiscent of his legendary Dada-Guru, Pt Bhimsen Joshi.
The evening will commence with a short presentation of Harmonium and Tabla solos by Tanmay Deochake and Yashwant Vaishnav. This recital is presented in the memory of the legendary Hindustani vocalist Pt Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, who famously popularised Hindustani classical music amongst the masses in the early 20th century CE. He sang the original version of Raghupati Rāghav Rāja Rām and is credited with arranging India's national song, Vandé Mātaram. |
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Saturday 12th November 2022
7:30-10:30 pm
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Saturday 8th October 2022
7-10 pm
Sarod - Praashekh Borkar
Baansuri - Vinod Prasanna
Tabla - Pranav Ramji
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Saturday 17th September 2022
7:30-10:30 pm
Raag Rung
Showcasing talented local artists
Join us at Armagh Mansion (226 Kooyong Road, Toorak), for an evening including performances from a number of Melbourne-based artists:
Vocal-Esha Banerjee with Harmonium - Saugato Ghosh & Tabla - Pandurang Toravi
Sitar-Sahaj Williams with Tabla- Saahil Zagade
Saturday 13th August 2022
7:30-10:30 pm
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Saturday 23rd July 2022
7:30-10:30 pm
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Sunday 19th June 2022
3-4 pm
Lec-Dem: Irfan Khan (Lucknow gharana Sarod)
Sunday 24th April 2022
2-5 pm
Flute - Vinod Prasanna with Tabla - Pranav Ramji
2022 Melbourne Festival of
Hindustani Classical Music
Workshop Series
Basics of Hindustani Classical Music
with Vinod Prasanna
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Saturday 5 March 2022
11:00 am – 1:00 pm AEDT We present a number of workshops as part of the Melbourne Festival of Hindustani Classical Music. If you have always been fascinated by the intricacies of Hindustani classical music, come along and hear about it from one of Australia's best musicians, Vinod Prasanna. |
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13th February 2022
Riyaaz
A meeting of Melbourne-based Classical Artists
Saturday 27th November
Ghazal at Nazaaray
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Sunday 7th November
Pt Rajendra Prasanna - Baansuri
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Saturday 23rd October
Dr. Rajyasree Ghosh - Vocal
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Friday 8th October
Lec-Dem
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Friday 17th September
Taus by Dr. Ashpreet Singh Rhythm
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Friday 13th August
Varadraj Bhosle - Sitar & Surbahaar
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Sunday 16th May
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Saturday 10th April
Raag Rung
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Sunday 28th March
Lecture- Demonstration on 'Tabla Gharanas' by Rohen Bose
Online Zoom event, open to Patrons of the Society
Saturday 13th March
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Held at Kew Courthouse
Sunday 28th February 2021
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Maitrayee Roy and Anirban Roy are a prodigious brother-sister duo and we are so pleased and privileged to hear them perform. Maitrayee started her musical journey at the age of two and half from her mother Smt Chaitali Roy, who is a singer and a disciple of Smt Manjushree Pattanayak, and now she learns from Vidushi Anjana Nath. Maitrayee is a celebrated performer, being awarded the Telegraph Excellence Award in 2019 and winning the solo singing contest organised by TTIS for two consecutive years. Maitrayee performed in many prestigious platforms of the country.
Anirban started learning flute from his father at the age of four and half, and gave his first public appearance at five in Pt Tanoy Bose's Kal Ke Kalakar programme. He is mainly taught by his father Sri Lokenath Roy, a disciple of Pt Debaprasad Banerjee and Pt Tajendra Narayan Majumder. He also got talim from the Sarod maestro Tejendranarayan Majumdar.
Anirban got Master Madan Award from Suresh Wadekar ji's academy and got Nada Brahma Award. He received the Sri Shanmukhananda Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi fellowship. Anirban performed on the same dias where the maestros like Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt Kumar Bose, Pt Niladri Kumar, Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty etc. performed. They both have mesmerised audiences with some magical performances through all parts of India.
Tuhin Karmakar was born in Kolkata in 1976 and from a young age was fascinated by rhythm and music. In his youth he was very close to the Late Pandit Omprakash Mishra and Pandit Birju Maharaj who both had notable influence on these interests. He began training in tabla when he was 5, under the guidance of Sri Tushar Kanti Bose, a disciple of Pandit Gobindo Bose. Shortly after, he got talim from late Prafulla Roy who in turn got talim from late Pandit Nanku Maharaj. After that, he got talim from Sri Sandeep Chatterjee, a disciple of Pandit Swapan Choudhury. Now he studies under the talim of Pandit Swaraj Bhattacharyya, an eminent tabla player of Lucknow Gharana and performs with many renowned artists all over India.
Anirban started learning flute from his father at the age of four and half, and gave his first public appearance at five in Pt Tanoy Bose's Kal Ke Kalakar programme. He is mainly taught by his father Sri Lokenath Roy, a disciple of Pt Debaprasad Banerjee and Pt Tajendra Narayan Majumder. He also got talim from the Sarod maestro Tejendranarayan Majumdar.
Anirban got Master Madan Award from Suresh Wadekar ji's academy and got Nada Brahma Award. He received the Sri Shanmukhananda Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi fellowship. Anirban performed on the same dias where the maestros like Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt Kumar Bose, Pt Niladri Kumar, Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty etc. performed. They both have mesmerised audiences with some magical performances through all parts of India.
Tuhin Karmakar was born in Kolkata in 1976 and from a young age was fascinated by rhythm and music. In his youth he was very close to the Late Pandit Omprakash Mishra and Pandit Birju Maharaj who both had notable influence on these interests. He began training in tabla when he was 5, under the guidance of Sri Tushar Kanti Bose, a disciple of Pandit Gobindo Bose. Shortly after, he got talim from late Prafulla Roy who in turn got talim from late Pandit Nanku Maharaj. After that, he got talim from Sri Sandeep Chatterjee, a disciple of Pandit Swapan Choudhury. Now he studies under the talim of Pandit Swaraj Bhattacharyya, an eminent tabla player of Lucknow Gharana and performs with many renowned artists all over India.
Sunday 31st January
5-6:30pm
Learn about Hindustani Classical music associated with iconic pieces of Bengali, Marathi & Hindi literature, presented by Sumona Bhattacharya, Dr. Rucha Joshi & Manita Senn with HCM elaboration by Kuljit ji Saby and Palashree Roy
Sunday 25th October
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Saturday 10th October
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Saturday 12th September
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Friday 17th July
Kuljit Singh Sangar - Vocal
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Saturday 11th July
Debajoy Bhattacharya - Vocal
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Saturday 27th June
Anupama Bhagwat - Sitar
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Sunday 14th June
Indrani Mukherjee - Vocal
Apurba Mukherjee - Tabla
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Sunday 31st May
Conversations with Girijesh Kumar & Manisha Jain Sethi
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Saturday 23rd May
Vidushi Meeta Pandit - Vocal
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Saturday 16th May
Kaviraj Singh - Santoor & Vocal
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History first: Live online Hindustani classical music
Saturday 28th March 2020
Dharambir , Kaviraj and Upneet Singh - Sitar
Tribute to Ustad Vilayat Khan
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FESTIVAL
World class workshops and events
4th-8th March 2020
WORKSHOPS
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Saturday 25th January 2020
Pramantha Tagore - Sarod
Aman Kalyan - Tabla
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Aman is a Melbourne based tabla player, and disciple of Ustad Tari Khan. He is the Creative Director and Founder of Lehra Studio, Raaga Studio and Tanpura Studio
Abbotsford Convent, Bishops Parlour- 7pm for a 7:30pm start Tickets $10 per head (excluding MHCMS Patrons) |
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Saturday 26th October 2019
Brajeshwar Mukherjee - Vocal
Jay Dabgar - Tabla
Vikram Malhar - Harmonium
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Friday 11th October 2019
Nirali Kartik - Vocal
Jay Dabgar - Tabla
Shaugato Ghosh - Harmonium
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Sunday 29th September 2019
Dhananjay Hegde - Vocal
Pandurang Torvi - Tabla
Prasad Karve - Harmonium
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Saturday 31st August 2019
Pt Bharat Bhushan Goswami - Sarangi
Abhi Garg - Tabla
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At the home of one of our esteemed MHCMS Patrons 8 View Hill Road, North Balwyn 7:30pm start Donations at the door appreciated |
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Saturday 17th August 2019
Josh Feinberg - Sitar
Jay Dabgar- Tabla
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Saturday 6th July 2019
Ronkini Gupta - Vocal
Pandurang Torvi - Tabla
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Saturday 8th June 2019
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Held at Kew Courthouse
Thank you for joining us for a night of classical vocal music featuring well-known vocalist Iman Das accompanied by Melbourne based musicians Bharghav Sridhar on Harmonium and Pranav Ramji on the Tabla. Iman Das is one of the best young representatives of the Patiala Gharana. He has learnt from maestro Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty of Patiala gharana and Shri Shantanu Bhattacharyya of the same gharana, he is currently under tutelage of Pandit Kalyan Basu, a direct disciple of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb. Teen saptak ka sapats and powerful Gamak taans are the particularly distinct features of Iman's khayals while his thumris bring tears to one's eyes. Iman received scholarships from Shri Aurobindo Ashram (Delhi) for Indian classical music. Received the “Sutanuti Samman” in 2004. First classical vocalist to be chosen as the honorary secretary of “MORE” (musical oasis for resurrection) under United Minds for Peace Society. He has performed all over India and abroad in Germany, the U.K, Belgium, Holland, Austria etc. Iman has recently released his own album known as 'Raag Rang' by Questz World which is available at all music stores. Bhargav Sridhar is a student of music from the age of 9. For over 15 years, Bhargav has explored various strands of music, from Mozart and Beethoven on the keyboard, to Western Classical and Jazz ensemble playing on the Saxophone. In his teenage years in Australia, he was fortunate to be a part of Blackburn High Schools historic music program and successfully participated and won several state and nation-wide competitions in Symphonic and Big Band Jazz ensembles. Over the past decade, his primary focus has been working on developing Hindustani classical music on both the Harmonium and also the Saxophone. Bhargav is currently studying under the tutelage of Surmani Pt. Prabhakar Dhakde, a violin maestro and composer from the Patiala Gharana and a disciple of the legendary vocalist Pt. Jagdish Prasad. Pranav Ramji is one of Melbourne's best Tabla players and teachers. He is also pursuing Master's Degree in Accounting from University of Melbourne. |
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Saturday 4th May 2019
Ranjitha Suresh - Vocal
Vinod Prasana - Flute
Pandurang Torvi - Tabla
Sangeet Mishra - Sarangi
Sunday 21st April 2019
Parag Kaole - Violin
Sam Evans - Tabla
Radheyshyam Gupta - Sitar
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To be held at Kew Courthouse
7:30- 10:30pm Tickets $20 per head (excluding MHCMS Patrons.) Further ticketing details to come |
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Sunday 3rd March 2019
Ustad Shahid Pervez - Sitar
Hindole Mazumdar - Tabla
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The Society proudly presents a performance by one of the world's most esteemed artists.
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan descends from six generations of sitarists. He is one of the leading exponents of the Etawah Gharana, a musical tradition or "family" committed to this most famous of Indian instruments. He was trained by his father and guru, Ustad Aziz Khan. Read this information and more here. Hindole Mazumdar occupies a commendable position amongst the young tabla players of his generation. Inspired by his maternal grandfather, Late Sri Chittaranjan Roy, an ardent music lover, and his mother, Late Sunanda Majumdar, a teacher by profession and a Kathak dancer disciple of Pandit RamgopalMishra of the Jaipur gharana, Hindole started learning tabla at the tender age of 5. Read this information and more here. James Tatoulis Auditorium at MLC Kew 5-8pm Tickets $50, $100 per head Each ticket purchased is discounted $15 for MHCMS Patrons. Tickets here |
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Saturday 23rd February 2019
Aminul Haque - Vocal
Adrian Mcneil - Sarod
Pandurang Torvi - Tabla
Sugato Ghosh - Harmonium
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Thank you for joining us at the Kew Courthouse for a two-parted performance featuring talented Melbourne-based artists. Kew Courthouse 7:30-10:30pm Tickets $20 per head, excluding MHCMS Patrons. |
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Saturday 26th January 2019
Saby Bhattacharya - Sarod
Vinod Prasana - Flute
Bobby Singh - Tabla
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Thank you for joining us for performance by a founding member of the Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music scene, and patron of the society, Saby Bhattacharya The second half of the night will feature Vinod Prasana on the flute. Both performances will be accompanied by Bobby Singh on the tabla. Held at Kew Courthouse 7:30-10:30pm |
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Saturday 24th November 2018
Soumya Chakraverty - Sarod
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Join us at the home of one of our esteemed patrons for a night of Sarod. To be held at 21 Bareena Grove Doncaster East 8-11pm Donations at the door appreciated. |
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Friday 16th November 2018
Vidya Shah - Vocal
Bobby Singh - Tabla
Prasad Karve - Harmonium
Join us at the home of one of our esteemed patrons for a night of Sarod.
To be held at 22 Hilltop Avenue, Glen Iris
8-11pm
Donations at the door appreciated.
Saturday 27th October 2018
Local Amateur Musicians
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Join us for a night of beautiful performances, showcasing and celebrating amateur Melbourne-based artists. A debut format for the society, the night will feature performances by:
To be held at Kew Courthouse from 7:30-10:30pm This is a FREE EVENT. Please come to support these amazing artists |
Saturday 29th September 2018
Anupama Bhagwat- Sitar
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Anupama Bhagwat is acclaimed world-wide with a repertoire of global performances since 1995, her sensitivity and erudition has taken her to the highest echelons of the modern genre. One of the leading disciples of Pandit Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee, doyen of the Imdadkhani Gharana, Anupama's style is characterized by scintillating fast taans, mastery of the meditative alaap, and brilliant fluency of melody (raaga-bhava), while remaining true to tradition. Read this information and more here To be held at the Armagh Mansion 226 Kooyong Road Toorak Tickets $40, excluding MHCMS Patrons |
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Sunday 16th September 2018
Vinod Prasana - Bansuri
Bobby Singh - Tabla
Sangeet Mishra - Sarangi
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Thank you for joining us for an afternoon raga baithak performance of talented local musicians.
Held at the home of an MHCMS Patron From 2-5pm Donations at the door appreciated. |
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Saturday 25th August 2018
David Balaban- Sitar
Venkat Narayanan - Tabla
Anand Thakore - Mandolin Tabla
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Join us for a two-parted performance of talented local musicians.
To be held at Kew Courthouse from 7:30- 10:30pm, Tickets $20, excluding MHCMS Patrons. |
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Saturday 28th July 2018
Meenal Datar - Vocal
Pandurang Torvi - Tabla
Prasad Karve - Harmonium
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Held at the home of an MHCMS Patron, thank you to those who donated for the ongoing prosperity of our society.
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Saturday 16th June 2018
Shantanu Bhattacharya- Vocal
Bobby Singh- Tabla
Manbir Singh- Harmonium
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Thank you to those who joined us at the Kew Courthouse for an much anticipated performance of talented musicians
Held at Kew Courthouse from 8-11pm |
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Saturday 26th May 2018
Ramneek Singh- Vocal
Bobby Singh- Tabla
Bikram Singh Malhar- Harmonium
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Ramneek Singh was introduced to Hindustani Classical music at a very young age and has completed a Sangeet Visharad. She has performed in many places across India and North America. She is an accomplished singer and teacher of Hindustani Classical Music in the Indore Gharana. See this information and more about Ramneek Singh Bobby Singh is a disciple of the celebrated Aneesh Pradhan and is one of the most sought-after musicians on the Australian world music circuit. See this information and more about Bobby Singh Held at the home of an MHCMS Patron |
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Friday 16th March 2018
Dr. Adrian McNeil- Sarod
Pt Abhijit Bannerjee- Tabla
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Adrian is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, and an exceptional Sarod player, having learnt his craft over many years in a guru-shishya parampara with late Pandit Ashok Roy, himself a senior disciple of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
More about Dr. Adrian McNeil Considered among the top class of tabla players from India, Abhijit Banerjee is one of the most sought after creative artists in the realm of Indian classical music. Abhijit has crafted a unique style and creative approach which has brought him accolades and awards throughout the world. He is known for his sensitivity,skill and deep sense of musicality. See this information and more here. To be held in Flockhart Hall, MLC Kew, 8-11pm Tickets-$40 per head (excluding MHCMS Patrons) additional ticketing information to come |
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Saturday 10th March 2018
Kasturi Datar Atrawalkar- Vocal
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Kasturi Datar Atrawalkar is a Classical vocalist with an exceptional talent inherited from the Gwalior-Kirana Gharana. Her clear, beautiful voice and intelligent artistry bring colorful interpretations with a wide range. Her keen sense in grasping musical nuances was experienced in her family with rich musical heritage. Since her early childhood, Kasturi had enriched guidance from her mother Smt. Suvarna Datar, an All India Radio vocalist of Gwalior Gharana.
Kasturi is a disciple of Pt. Vinayak Torvi, the great maestro of Gwalior_Kirana Gharana from Bangalore. She is rigorously perusing the Gharana Gayaki from her guruji who has nurtured India's rich heritage of Hindustani Classical Music. During her chase for acquiring the best of Gharana Gayaki, Kasturi got an opportunity to learn the intricacy of Gwalior Gharana from late ‘Pt. Balasaheb Poonchwale’ a Doyen of Gwalior Gharana. See this information and more here. To be held at Kew Courthouse |
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Saturday 24th February 2018
Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan- Vocal
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One of the prominent vocalists of India, Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan belongs to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana which owes its allegiance to Miyan Tansen's tradition. He was initiated into music at a tender age by his grandfather, the late Ustad Ghulam Jafar Khan, a well-known Sarangi player. Later, he continued his training under the worthy guidance of his father Padmashri Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan.
See more about Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan here. To be held at the home of an MHCMS Patron 10 Montrose St, Oakleigh South, VIC |
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Wednesday 27th December 2017
Yuki Kaneko- Violin
Tetsuya Kaneko-Pakhavaj
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Thank you for joining us for a melodious Dhrupad performance by Japanese artists Yuki and Tetsuya.
Yuki Kaneko is an Indian style violinist. She started her music career as a guitarist and released two albums with the bad Floating Flower with Makoto Kawabata (Acid Mothers Temple) and Tetsuya in the late 90's. She started to learn violin techniques in the Indian style as a beginner from Dr. Mohanty in 2001, and later learned Hindustani music from Dr. N Rajam in India. She has been learning Carnatic music from Dr. L Subramaniam since 2008. Yuki has played a Mahotsav concert with the Tokyo Hasegawa (Taj Mahal Travellers) group in India in 2014. She also played in the Asian Indian Festival in Taiwan in both 2015 and 2016. Yuki relased a live album 'Mythos' in 2016. She performed solo in a European tour with an electric violin in 2016-2017. In addition to Indian music, Yuki plays a variety of styles using electric violin, synthesizer and laptop. Tetsuya is a player of the most ancient percussion instrument in India, the pakhawaj, which is played in the oldest style of North Indian Classical music, Dhrupad. He started to learn in 2000 under Pt. Srikant Mishra, a celebrated pakhawaj artist who played with a great many Dhrupad musicians in his life. Tetsuya has played pakhawaj as both a solo artist and accompanist every year since 2002 as the Dhrupad Mela, the biggest Dhrupad festival, held in annually in Varanasi. He was awarded the Gold Medal in 2004. Now, Tetsuya performs around India with great Dhrupad Musicians. In Japan, he plays actively as the only pakhawaj players and is always trying to play with musicians of all kinds of genres. |
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Saturday 25th November 2017
Bikram Malhar- vocal
Nicolas Buff-saxophone
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Bikram Malhar is a respected Melbourne based performer and teacher of Hindustani classical music. Uniquely steeped in the musical lineage of two Gharanas (Gwalior and Punjab), Bikram effortlessly brings a powerful rhythmic element in his performances. In addition to a Masters degree, 2 Sangeet Visharads (vocal and Tabla) and a further diploma in music, Bikram has been blessed by a musical heritage that includes legends of Hindustani classical music such as Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Pandit Omkarnath Thakur and Pandit Vinayak Rao Patvardhan.
Nicholas Buff aims to create music spontaneously, to be in the moment, thoughtless, in meditation. But, it takes practice to be able to play freely in raag and taal. In the 1990s, it was through Sahaja Yoga Meditation that Nicolas travelled to Nagpur to learn Indian classical music. He was initiated into the guru-shishya parampara by Pt Prabhakar Dhakde and spent four years studying supported by an Indian Council for Cultural Relations grant. Nicolas is a jazz graduate from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney and gained a Master of Arts (Honours) from the University of Western Sydney for research into Indian classical music. He performs at various community music events in Melbourne with Tihai3. Always seeking to learn, Nicolas is currently studying with Pandit Sugato Nag. To be held at Kew Courthouse, High Street, Kew- 7:30 for an 8pm start Tickets $20 per head (excluding MHCMS patrons) Purchase your tickets here |
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Friday 6th October 2017
Dattatreya Velankar- vocal
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Born to a prominent musical family in India, Dattatreya has been involved with the Hindustani Classical vocal, and instrumental arts for a long time. He is a very talented musician and has authored a number of books as well as a blog on Hindustani Classical Music.
Find out more about the artist Venue: Taori residence, 54 Viewgrand Rise, Lysterfield |
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Saturday 23rd September 2017
Shri Dharmabir Singh (MBE)- Sitar
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A prominent and internationally acclaimed London based Sitar player and teacher. One of the senior disciples of the legendary Maestro, Ustad Vilayat Khan
Find out more about the artist Hosted by an MHCMS Patron, 58 Iona Street Blackrock Tickets $35 per person, excluding Patrons. |
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Saturday 26th August 2017
Smt Sunita Tikare- Vocal
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An outstandingly melodious vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. trained by the legendary Smt Kishori Amonkar
Find out more about the artist Hosted by an MHCMS Patron |
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Sunday 13th August 2017
Rahul Bhattacharya (Sarod),Vinod Prasanna(Bansuri)
Thank you for joining us for a morning of music, featuring talented Melbourne-based musicians.
Sabyasachi Bhattacharya on Sarod, who has learnt his difficult craft from the best of contemporary Hindustani classical music masters - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez and Pandit Sugato Nag.
Vinod Prasanna was born into one of India's greatest flute-playing families, He specialises in both traditional and contemporary styles of Hindistani music. Vinod's emotive melodies, exquisite improvisations and divine flute song distinguish his performance of Indian classicla, world and meditation music.
Amit Agarkar is a passionate Melbourne based tabla player who he has been learning and perfecting the art for a number of years. Amit grew up and first learnt the tabla in his hometown of Pune, Maharashtra.
Sabyasachi Bhattacharya on Sarod, who has learnt his difficult craft from the best of contemporary Hindustani classical music masters - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez and Pandit Sugato Nag.
Vinod Prasanna was born into one of India's greatest flute-playing families, He specialises in both traditional and contemporary styles of Hindistani music. Vinod's emotive melodies, exquisite improvisations and divine flute song distinguish his performance of Indian classicla, world and meditation music.
Amit Agarkar is a passionate Melbourne based tabla player who he has been learning and perfecting the art for a number of years. Amit grew up and first learnt the tabla in his hometown of Pune, Maharashtra.
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Friday 2nd June 2017
Shri Sugato Nag -Sitar
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The crowd was mesmerized by the performance given by one of India’s most talented and well regarded Sitar players. Shri Sugato Nag plays in the style of the Etawah and Senia-Shahjahanpore gharanas.
Find out more about the artist Held at Methodist Ladies' College, Kew. |
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Saturday May 27th
Professor Sugato Marijit -Vocal
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A talented classical vocalist from Kolkata with impeccable "taleem" (tutelage) from authentic classical masters, and a glittering international concert career. Also an elite economist, academic, and past Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of Calcutta
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Saturday 6th May 2017
Smt Saniya Patankar-Kulkarni -Vocal
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A brilliant singer from Pune, and a senior disciple of the legendary Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande. Has been invited to sing at most of the major Indian Hindustani classical music concerts
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Friday 24th March 2017
Ustad Aminul Haq-Vocal & Shri Radhey Shyam Gupta -Sitar
A wonderful classical concert as two Highly skilled and melodious Melbourne based Hindustani classical music performers and teachers came together to perform at the Kew Court House. They are both highly knowledgeable and passionate about the music form.
Find out more about Radhey Shyam Ji
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7th January 2017
Dr. Adrian McNeil- Sarod
accompanied by Aman Kalyan- Tabla
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Adrian is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, and an exceptional Sarod player, having learnt his craft over many years in a guru-shishya parampara with late Pandit Ashok Roy, himself a senior disciple of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
All in attendance thougroughly enjoyed the performance. Adrian took us on a journey, exploring raag Jhinjoti and finishing with his own guru's composition in raag Bhairavi. The ambience of this invite-only event, held at the private residence of one of our founders was great and appreciated by all. |
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12th November 2016
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The Mohan Veena was first conceptualised by Poly's Guru Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. This concert was held at the private residence of an MHCMS Patron and promoted through Facebook. Guests were captivated by Poly's passion, dedication and knowledge of the Mohan Veena.
29th October 2016
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The audience was immediately captivated by Shantanu Ji's skill and dedication. This program held at the residence of one of our founders was certainly a night to remember. Shantanu Ji was brought to Australia by Mehfil, a Sydney-based non-for-profit that aims to promote Hindustani Classical Music in Sydney. Accompanied by a few of his diciples, this was a masterful display of Hindustani vocal music on the eve of Diwali 2016.