The Raag-Mala Toronto family is saddened to hear the news of the passing of one of the titans of raag sangeet, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
Pandit ji single-handedly raised the santoor from being primarily a folk instrument, to a solo instrument of Indian classical music, comparable in stature to sitar and sarod. He performed many times for Raag-Mala Toronto, starting with our first seasons in the early 1980s.
Pandit ji leaves behind a tremendous legacy of recordings and generations of disciples. He was loved by all who met him or saw him in performance. He will be deeply missed. Om Shanti.
The Best of Indian Classical Music in North America
Raag-Mala Toronto
Celebrating our 42nd year of uninterrupted programming in 2022: Raag-Mala Toronto is among the longest-serving organizations in North America focused on Raag Sangeet.
After two years of online programming due to the pandemic, we kicked off our 2022 LIVE concert season at the Aga Khan Museum with an enthralling sarode recital by Steve Oda. We are very excited for the rest of our 2022 season and hope to see you all there! Check out our 2022 season lineup here!
UPCOMING CONCERT: JUNE 11th Ramneek Singh & Pankaj Mishra: Lyrical Vocal and Mesmerizing Sarangi Performances of Khayal, Bhajan & Sufiana More Info Here
We were able to continue programming during these challenging times thanks to the hard work of Volunteers,funding from the Ontario Arts Council, and the generous support from our Donors, Benefactors & Patrons.
ONGOING ONLINE PROGRAMMING
Sowing the Seeds of Raag Sangeet in Canada is a collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Toronto leading up to the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. The episodes will be released on the Raag-Mala Toronto YouTube Channel. Check out the first episode below:
We are among the sponsors of First Edition Art’s Blue Planet Series. This unique project links the fragility of living ecology of our planet and the arts. The series features 21 live-recorded outdoor performances of Hindustani and Carnatic artists. The concerts are available to our Benefactors and Patrons, and pass/ticket holders until September 30th Details on the Series and list of artists here.
Swara Samrat Festival 2020-2021
Raag-Mala Toronto was the “Powered By” sponsor of the Swara Samrat Festival 2020/21, featuring 18 concerts featuring 36 artists from Nov 2020 to Feb 2021.
We co-presented and produced the Sarbari Roy Chowdhury Festival of Music 2021, which featured four days of recitals by highly praised artists from Toronto and India. The recitals can be viewed below:
Shadaj Livestream Concerts
Raag-Mala Toronto has partnered with Shadaj (Boston) to present live-streamed concerts direct from India featuring India’s top maestros with incredible audio-video and streaming quality.
Please enjoy this sample of the eminent Pt. Venkatesh Kumar singing Komal Rishab Asavari.
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