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Sitar-Flute Jugalbandi: Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury & Jay Gandhi
October 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UTC+0
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sougata Roy Chowdhury will no longer be performing on October 1st.
Raag-Mala Toronto, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, is proud to present a sarod-sitar jugalbandi by Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury & Jay Gandhi on Sunday October 1st at 6pm
Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury
Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury is one of the most talented young exponents of Rampur Senia Gharana in the venerated lineage of Pandit Birendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury and Pandit Subroto Roy
Chowdhury. Primarily trained in the Veen-Kar style of Sitar which draws techniques and idioms of the Veena, Indrajit has been able to carve a niche for himself with his eclecticism and versatility. Indrajit strives for a fine balance of traditionalism coupled with innovation and is renowned for his meditative alaap and brilliant fast taans.
Based in New York, Indrajit has performed in a range of distinguished venues all over the world, notably: Dover Lane Music Conference, Kolkata, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, The Lincoln Center, New York, The Hammerstein Theater of New York, Toronto National Convention Center, Berlin Indian Embassy and Concordia Arts Poznan, Poland.
In addition to his collaborations and tour performances, Indrajit is an arduous and a disciplined teacher. He was a visiting faculty of the renowned Department of Indian Classical Music at University of Pennsylvania and has conducted many student workshops in USA, UK and India. Indrajit is currently running Kolkata Sitar School, founded by his Guru, Pandit Subroto Roy Chowdhury and is humbly carrying his legacy by teaching many students around the world under his tutelage.
Jay Gandhi is a multifaceted artist who has trained under an eclectic array of musical influences from India and beyond. He was immersed in Hindustani classical music from his childhood. Beginning with vocal training under Smt. Kum Kum Sanyal and bansuri training from Pt. Ronu Majumdar and Pt. Raghunath Seth, he also received valuable guidance from Pt Vidyadhar Vyas and Pt. Nayan Ghosh. Since 2006, he has been a devoted disciple of the legendary maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. While he was a student at Oberlin College/Conservatory he studied under the Jazz greats, Gary Bartz and Marcus Belgrave.
Tickets: Balcony $40, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)
Tickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission
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