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SUMMARY:Blue Planet Series by First Edition Arts
DESCRIPTION:Blue Planet\nMusic • Ecology • Heritage\nUnlimited Access Until September 30th 2022 \nWhen:                                                                                        Where: \nDecember 17th 2021 to August 14th 2022                                 Exclusively on shaale.com \nTickets:\nSeason Pass: $200 USD\nIndividual Events: $25-$35 USD\nRaag-Mala Benefactors/Patrons: Please RSVP to receive FREE Season Pass\nRaag-Mala Members: 10% Discount on Season Pass Only (Coupon Code to be Provided)\nCoupon Code only valid until August 15th 2022\n\nBUY NOW\nTo Purchase Access for Individual Events scroll down to ‘Schedule & Ticket Links’*All tickets must be purchased from shaale.com
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/blue-planet-series-by-first-edition-arts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:First Edition Arts,Online Concert,Online Presentation
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SUMMARY:Steve Oda: In his Guru’s Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:Steve Oda: In his Guru’s Footsteps\nCelebrating the Centenary Birth Year of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan\nSteve Oda began his musical education at the age of seven\, learning to play slide guitar and later\, jazz guitar. Born in Toronto to second generation Japanese-Canadians\, Steve’s love of creativity through musical expression led him to the classical music of North India and the Sarode. For over 45 years Steve Oda has dedicated himself to learning this complex art form and carrying on the teachings of his illustrious guru\, the legendary musician\, the late Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. After Khansahib’s passing in 2009\, Steve continued his studies under Padmashri Pandit Rajeev Taranath\, a senior disciple of Khansahib.\n\nSteve has performed in Australia\, New Zealand\, India\, Japan\, Europe\, Canada\, and throughout the U.S. He currently resides in San Francisco\, actively teaching and performing this sublime art form.\n\nOn the centenary year of Khansahib’s birth\, Steve will perform various raags composed by the maestro. He will be accompanied on tabla\, by Toronto-based\, Ravi Naimpally.\n\nTickets:\nRaag-Mala Toronto Benefactors & Patrons: FREE\n$40\, $30 (10% Member Discount)\nLimited number of $10 tickets for full-time students with valid ID are available through Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/steve-oda-w-ravi-naimpally-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T213000
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SUMMARY:Ustad Irshad Khan: Surbahar and Sitar
DESCRIPTION:Ustad Irshad Khan: Surbahar and Sitar\nTorch Bearer of Imdad Khani Etawa Gharana\nSon and disciple of the maestro Ustad Imrat Khan\, Irshad rendered his first stage performance at the age of 8. A child prodigy\, Ustad Irshad Khan has emerged among the torch-bearers of the iconic Sitar Gharana\, the Imdad Khani Etawah Gharana.\n\nIrshad Khan has developed and advanced the technique of Surbahar and Sitar by introducing many musical innovations\, including left hand meends and right hand tantra techniques. His style is a combination of the authentic gayaki ang and tantra ang Baaj (both Vocal and instrumental playing on the Sitar)\, gaining comprehensive mastery over every major aspect of Hindustani classical music.\n\nHaving performed at major venues and festivals around the globe\, Irshad Khan is considered among the leading Surbahar and Sitar players of today. He has homes in Toronto and Kolkata\, and he is the founding president of Universal Academy for musicians\, which has branches in Toronto\, Rochester NY and Kolkata.\nHe will be accompanied on tabla\, by GTA-based\, Osbert Lyall.\n\nTickets:\nRaag-Mala Toronto Benefactors & Patrons: FREE\n$40\, $30 (10% Member Discount)\nLimited number of $10 tickets for full-time students with valid ID are available through Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/irshad-khan-w-osbert-lyall-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220611T220000
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SUMMARY:Ramneek Singh & Pankaj Mishra: Lyrical Vocal & Mesmerizing Sarangi
DESCRIPTION:Ramneek Singh & Pankaj Mishra\nLyrical Vocal & Mesmerizing Sarangi\nPerformances of Khayal\, Bhajan and Sufiana\n\nVidushi Ramneek Singh is an internationally acclaimed Hindustani classical vocalist who now makes her home in Toronto. Coming from the rich lineage of Ustad Amir Khan’s Indore Gharana\, Ramneek is proficient in musical genres like Khayal\, Thumri\, Bhajan\, Shabad\, Sufiana and Folk.\n\nRamneek received Sangeet Visharad in vocal music from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth in 1988\, and has studied under Ms. Amarjeet Kaur\, a senior disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. She has performed all over Canada\, USA\, UK\, Australia and India\, she has created her own niche in the music world through her unique style. She runs a music academy “Sur-rang Music Academy” through which she is training many students all over the world in the art of vocal classical music in the Indore Gharana style.\n\nRamneek will be accompanied by Pankaj Mishra on Sarangi and Gurinder Singh on Tabla.\n\nPankaj Mishra\, who has recently made Toronto his permanent home\, comes from a long line of musicians. He is the the great grandson of Sarangi virtuoso late Pandit Saraju Prasad Mishra\, grandson of late Pandit Mahadeo Prasad Mishra and son of Shri Satya Narayan Mishra. He began learning music at an early age\, taking his taalim from Pandit Mahesh Prasad Mishra.\n\nPankaj’s sensitive style of playing and interpretation is admired and sought after by a wide range of musicians. He has performed solos\, accompanied senior vocalists like Late Vidushi Girija Devi and tabla maestros like Pandit Kumar Bose. He has performed at prestigious festivals around the globe. He accompanied Pandit Kumar Bose at the Aga Khan Museum in 2019.\n\nPankaj ji will play a short solo performance\, following which he will accompany Vidushi Ramneek Singh\, along with Gurinder Singh.\n\nTickets:\nRaag-Mala Toronto Benefactors & Patrons: FREE\n$40\, $30 (10% Member Discount)\nLimited number of $10 tickets for full-time students with valid ID are available through Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ramneek-singh-w-pankaj-mishra-gurinder-singh-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220809T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220809T120000
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SUMMARY:Sowing the Seeds of Raag Sangeet in Canada
DESCRIPTION:  \nConsulate General of India and Raag-Mala Toronto  \npresent \nSowing the Seeds of Raag Sangeet in Canada \nAn interactive session with artists \nPankaj Mishra\nGeet Mishra\nGeorge Koller \nconducted by \nManoshi Chatterjee \nPremiering\nTuesday August 9th at 11am EDT\nFREE VIRTUAL EVENT  \nEvent Access: \nWatch on Facebook \nWatch on YouTube \nPankaj Mishra\, who has recently made Toronto his permanent home\, comes from a long line of musicians. He is the great-grandson of Sarangi virtuoso late Pandit Saraju Prasad Mishra\, grandson of late Pandit Mahadeo Prasad Mishra\, and son of Shri Satya Narayan Mishra. He began learning music at an early age\, taking his taalim from Pandit Mahesh Prasad Mishra. Pankaj’s sensitive style of playing and interpretation is admired and sought after by a wide range of musicians. He has performed solos\, accompanied senior vocalists like Late Vidushi Girija Devi and tabla maestros like Pandit Kumar Bose. \nGeet Mishra comes from a long line of musicians\, and began her musical journey by learning santoor. Most recently\, during the pandemic\, she began learning sarangi from her father Pankaj Mishra. \nGeorge Koller is a prolific composer and producer. Recognized primarily as a bass player\, George also plays a variety of instruments. He has had an interest in Indian Classical Music for over three decades and began learning sarangi from Pankaj Mishra during the pandemic. Raag-Mala Toronto thanks the Ontario Arts Council for their long standing support.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/sowing-the-seeds-of-raag-sangeet-in-canada-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220924T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220924T213000
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SUMMARY:Rachna Bodas: Torch Bearer of a Timeless Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Rachna Bodas\nTorch Bearer of a Timeless Tradition  \nRachna Bodas is an accomplished Indian classical vocalist endowed with a rich\, pure\, and vibrant voice. Her dedication and devotion can be seen in her performances\, which have earned her wide acclaim and appreciation from the music fraternity and her listeners. Her style of singing and approach towards a raag is very much influenced by her Guru Late Vidushi Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe of Gwalior Gharana. She has completed Sangeet Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyala Mandal. \nRachna will be accompanied by Toronto based artists\, Rigved Deshpande (Tabla) and Hardeep Chana (Harmonium) \nProgram Update: \nBhuvanesh Komkali will no longer be performing on September 24 due to unforeseen circumstances. The evening will now start at 7:30 pm. \nTickets: \nRaag-Mala Toronto Benefactors & Patrons: FREE\n$40\, $30 (10% Member Discount)\nLimited number of $10 tickets for full-time students with valid ID are available through Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com \n*Program Subject to Change
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/rachna-bodas-bhuvanesh-komkali-two-torch-bearers-of-raag-music/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221001T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221002T010000
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SUMMARY:Nuit Blanche at the Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Indrajit Banerjee\nScintillating Sitar\n \nIndrajit Banerjee who has won many awards\, is one of the leading exponents of Maihar Gharana. Born into a musical family\, he was inspired by his mother\, who was a disciple of the late Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. He then learnt from his uncle Pt. Kartick Kumar\, who was a senior disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar. Indrajit has a special touch on sitar that combines technical virtuosity with sensitivity. He has toured extensively abroad and has also composed music for several albums and award winning documentary films. \nHe will be accompanied by Hindole Majumdar on tabla. \nADMISSION: \nFREE Nuit Blanche Event \nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons\nSeats for Benefactors & Patrons will be guaranteed until 15 minutes before the show\, after which they will be released to the general public. These seats will not be assigned.\nRaag-Mala Members & General Public\nAdmission is on a first-come-first seated basis\, please arrive early to avoid disappointment
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/nuit-blanche-at-the-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221016T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221016T190000
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SUMMARY:Sensational Strings: Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
DESCRIPTION:Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan\nSensational Strings\n\nPadma Shri Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan represents the seventh generation of the Etawah Gharana\, a musical tradition or “family” committed to this most famous of Indian instruments – sitar. Instructed by his father and guru\, Ustad Aziz Khan\, he has also been influenced by sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan and vocalists Ustad Amir Khan and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. He is a master of both the melodies of Raag and the rhythms of India – north\, and south.\n\nBeing first trained\, from age 3\, in the classical vocal music that forms the foundation of the “gayaki ang”\, it would be several years before he would be allowed to pick up a sitar. The young Shahid Parvez Khan\, recognized as a child prodigy\, started performing in public by the time he was only eight years of age.\n\nHe is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Government of India’s ‘Padma Shri’ and the ‘Sangeet Natak Academy Award.’ Widely recognized as one of the greatest sitar players in the world\, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan has performed in all major musical festivals in India and abroad. A generous teacher\, Ustadji\, founded the SPK Academy of Music to pass on traditions and knowledge.\n\n\nUstad ji will present a recital of afternoon raags\, and will be accompanied by Nitin Mitta on tabla. \n\nTickets:\nSOLD OUT – Limited rush tickets will be available at the venue an hour before the show\nRaag-Mala Toronto Benefactors & Patrons: FREE\n$40\, $30 (10% Member Discount)
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/https-agakhanmuseum-org-programs-sensational-strings/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221102T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
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SUMMARY:Parallel Traditions: Exploring Classical Music from Northern India
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto is very proud to be partnering with University of Toronto’s Massey College for one of their Music Salon Series events. This is part of Massey College’s Focus on India.\n\nRenowned tabla player Ravi Naimpally and saxophonist Andrew Kay will be jointed by Junior Fellow and Indian Classical Music (ICM) trained vocalist Sourojeet Chakraborty\, in conversation with Junior Fellow and jazz bassist Sam Little.\n\nSourojeet\, Ravi and Andrew will each perform a piece representing a key element of the Hindustani classical music tradition\, and all three will join for a collaborative piece at the end. We invite you to join us in learning about a musical tradition with centuries of history that runs parallel to the western classical music idiom.\n\nThis event will be livestreamed via Massey College’s YouTube channel on Wednesday\, November 2nd 2022 from 7:45 to 9pm.\n\nProgramming Update: Unfortunately\, there were technical issues with the live steaming of this event. The recording is available via the Massey College YouTube channel\, at the link below.\n\nWATCH NOW
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/parallel-traditions-exploring-classical-music-from-northern-india/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Livestream,Online Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230428T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230428T220000
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SUMMARY:Kaushiki Chakraborty LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tickets for Kaushiki Chakraborty are SOLD OUT! \nRaag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a vocal recital by Kaushiki Chakraborty on Friday\, April 28th at 8pm. \nEndowed with a thrilling and mellifluous voice\, Kaushiki Chakraborty’s talent and charming stage presence have made her one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of young vocalists. \nKaushiki Chakraborty started her training under her mother Smt. Chandana Chakrabarty\, and studied later under her father the renowned singer Padma Shree Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty. She was also accepted as a “ganda bandh shagird” (formal disciple) of the legendary musician the late Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh. \nHighly adept at all styles of singing\, Kaushiki will present a program of khayal\, thumri and other lighter genres.  She will be accompanied by Sri Tanmay Deochake on Harmonium\, Sri Nitin Mitta on Tabla and Sri Rattan Bhamrah on Esraj. \nTickets: $60\, $50 (10% Member Discount)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission \nSOLD OUT: Limited $20 student tickets for full time students with valid ID \nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/kaushiki-chakraborty-live-at-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230527T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
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SUMMARY:Apoorva Gokhale & Pallavi Joshi LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a vocal recital by Apoorva Gokhale & Pallavi Joshi: Singing sisters in their Prime on Saturday May 27th 2023 at 7:30pm \nApoorva Gokhale was born into a family of traditional legendary musicians. She has carved a niche for herself as one of the sought-after vocalists of her generation with a firm grounding in Gwalior gharana gayaki – the tradition’s style of singing. She has an impressive lineage: her grandfather was late Pandit Gajananbuva Joshi and her great- grandfather Pt. Antubua Joshi\, an eminent court musician in the state of Aundh. \nPallavi Joshi\, like her elder sister Apoorva\, represents the 5th generation of the rich musical tradition. Her training started at the age of 5 from her grandfather Pt. Gajananbuva Joshi. After the demise of her guru\, she learnt under her uncle Pt. Madhukar Joshi\, her aunt Dr. Sucheta Bidkar and her father Shri. Manohar Joshi. She is a recipient of the National Scholarship for Hindustani Classical vocal young artistes from the Government of India. \nThe sisters will be accompanied by Sri Sanjay Deshpande on Tabla and Sri Chinmay Kolhatkar on Harmonium. \nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission \nBUY NOW \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/apoorva-gokhale-pallavi-joshi-live-at-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230624T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230624T223000
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SUMMARY:Padma Bhushan Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a sitar recital by Padma Bhushan Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee on Saturday June 24th 2023 7:30pm \nPandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is one the best loved sitarist in India today. He received his training in sitar and surbahar from his illustrious father\, Late Acharya Pandit Bimalendu Mukherjee\, a doyen of the Imdadkhani Gharana. Over an illustrious career\, Pandit ji has received numerous awards\, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 2010 and the Padma Bhushan in 2019. He has performed in many countries around the world\, and was the first musician ever to perform in the House of Commons\, London in June 1990. \nPandit ji will present a program of evening raags and lighter melodies\, with his long-time accompanist Sri Soumen Nandy on Tabla. \nTickets: Balcony $50\, Orchestra $60 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission \nRegular Tickets are SOLD OUT!\nA limited number of STUDENT TICKETS remain!\nLimited Rush tickets will be available at the venue 2 hours before the show \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ptbudhadityamukherjee/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T223000
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SUMMARY:Divine Trio: Vidushi Mita Nag\, Janab Hassan Haider Khan & Pt. Subhen Chatterjee
DESCRIPTION:Nuit Blanche audiences will have a rare chance to listen to a shehnai\, sitar and tabla performance featuring the Divine Trio\, with Vidushi Mita Nag\, one of the best-known female Sitar players in India today\, the sensational young Shehnai player Janab Hassan Haider Khan\, and Tabla maestro Pt. Subhen Chatterjee \nVidushi Mita Nag \nVidushi Mita Nag is the daughter and disciple of sitar maestro Padma Shree Pandit Manilal Nag of Kolkata and the grand daughter of Sangeetacharya Gokul Nag of the Vishnupur gharana. The Nag family of sitarists have six generations of lineage rooted in the town of Bankura in West Bengal since the days of Ramshankar Bhattacharya\, one of the earliest musicians of this gharana. \nMita’s initiation into sitar playing under her mother at the age of four years was encouraged by her illustrious grandfather\, and the seeds of the early years matured under her Guru and father. She made her debut performance at the age of 10. She has since performed both solo performances and duets with her father\, all over the world. \nJanab Hassan Haider Khan  \nJanab Hassan Haider Khan hails from a family that has been playing the Shehani for generations. He is the grandson of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and the son of Shehnai Nawaz Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan. His great grand father\, Ustad Wazir Ali Khan was the first musician to ever perform Shehnai at Buckingham Palace in 1910. \nHassan Haider Khan received his training in the Benaras and Senia Gharanas from his father\, and he also learned from Pt. Arvind Parikh\, the sitar maestro from the Imdadkhani Gharana. He has performed for prestigious festivals in India such as the Dover Lane Music Conference and has also travelled abroad and performed in Europe and North America. \nPandit Subhen Chatterjee  \nPandit Subhen Chatterjee belongs to the Lucknow gharana and has studied under the tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chowdhury. He has also learnt from masters from other gharanas\, and incorporated the intricacies and beauty of these gharanas into his playing\, making for a delightful listening experience. \nApart from being an excellent soloist\, Subhen ji is a much sought-after accompanist\, having played with the who’s-who of raag sangeet (Indian classical music). He has accompanied artists like as Pandit Bhimsen Joshi\, Vidushi Girija Devi\, Ustad Rashid Khan\, Ustad Shahid Parvez\, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar\, to name a few. His performances have well received in the press and made him an audience favourite. \nADMISSION:  \nFREE Nuit Blanche Event \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors \nSeats for Benefactors & Patrons will be guaranteed until 15 minutes before the show\, after which they will be released to the general public. These seats will not be assigned.\n\nRaag-Mala Patrons\, Regular/Senior Members & General Public\nTickets will be issued at 7pm on a first come\, first served basis. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/divine-trio-vidushi-mita-nag-janab-hasan-haider-khan-pt-subhen-chatterjee/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
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SUMMARY:Sitar-Flute Jugalbandi: Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury & Jay Gandhi
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM UPDATE:\nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, Sougata Roy Chowdhury will no longer be performing on October 1st.\nWe are delighted to announce that this will remain a jugalbandi performance. Jay Gandhi\, a disciple of Hariprasad Chaurasia will now be preforming with Indrajit Roy-Chowhdhury.\nRaag-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 \nIndrajit Roy-Chowdhury \n 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 \nChowdhury. 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. \nBased 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. \nIn 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. \nJay Gandhi \nJay 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. \n\nJay is a founding member of the Brooklyn Raga Massive and has performed with renowned artists including his Guru Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia\, Pt Jasraj\, Pt Nayan Ghosh\, Reggie Workman\, Ravi Coltrane\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Yacouba Sissoko (Mali)\, Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania)\, Amir El-Safar\, Adam Rudolph\, Hidayat Khan\, Abhik Mukherjee and many others. He has also been featured on numerous acclaimed albums and most recently recorded for the yet to be released Hollywood feature film “Prisoners of Paradise”.\n\nVikas Yendluri\nThe artists will be accompanied by Vikas Yendluri on tabla. Vikas Yendluri is a talented tabla player based in NYC. He began his training at the age of 5 under Sri Arshad Syed\, and has continued training under the Tabla Maestro Ud Zakir Hussain. In addition to his work as a soloist\, Vikas has accompanied some of the greatest masters of Indian classical music in concerts across North America.\nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission \nBUY NOW \n  \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/sarod-sitar-jugalbandi-sougata-roy-chowdhury-indrajit-roy-chowdhury/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231028T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231028T223000
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SUMMARY:Vocal Recital by Mitali Bhawmik
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a vocal recital by Mitali Bhawmik on Saturday October 28th at 7:30pm \nMitali Bhawmik\, an artist of raag sangeet (Indian classical music)\, was born in Nogaon\, Assam\, India. She started music lessons at an early age under Sri Ajit Dutta. Later she had the privilege of receiving extensive training from Late Pandit Biren Phukan. Later\, she received lessons from the Late Vidushi Meera Banerjee and Late Padma Bhushan Pandit V. G. Jog the famous violin maestro. Pandit Jog’s vast and extensive experience in the different gharanas has helped Mitali blend the best of the different traditions in her misic\, in contrast to sticking to a single traditional Gharana. This has been the essence of Pandit Jog’s philosophy in music and training methodology. \nMitali has also been receiving advanced training in semi-classical music from Srimati Dahlia Rahut\, a senior disciple of Vidushi Girija Devi\, a legend of Indian Classical Music. \nMitali has performed in several concerts at prestigious venues in India\, USA\, UK\, and Europe. She is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in the Arts Award from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission. \nCurrently residing in New Jersey\, Mitali is the Director of Ethnomedia Music Studio\, where she teaches and promotes raag sangeet to the younger generation. She is also the founder of ‘Raag-Rang’\, a non-profit organization which promotes music in the community by arranging concerts by musicians from USA and India. \nMitali will be accompanied by Kiran Morarji on tabla and Hardeep Chana on harmonium. \nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum admission \nBUY NOW \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/vocal-recital-by-mitali-bhawmik/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T223000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
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SUMMARY:Paramparik: Hidayat Khan & Jonathan Kay with Pt. Subhen Chatterjee
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT CHANGE: \nDear friends: \nThe Raag-Mala Team is much saddened to inform you that Arshad Ali Khan had to fly back to India from Houston a couple nights ago due to the sudden passing of his father Ustad Akhtar Nawaz Khan. We convey our heartfelt condolences to Arshadbhai and his family with prayers for strength at this difficult time. \nPandit Subhen Chatterjee is continuing his tour and we are happy to inform you that Jonathan Kay\, who was to play as an accompanist\, will now perform a solo esraj recital with tabla by Subhen ji. Many of you will recall Jonathan’s solo performance in 2017 where he played a lovely raag Bhimpalasi. We are looking forward to listening to his performance of an evening raag. \nHidayat Khan will perform as previously planned\, also accompanied by Subhen ji. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the concert. \nRaag-Mala Team \nRaag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present Paramparik\, a two part concert with Hidayat Khan (sitar) and Jonathan Kay(vocal) with Pt. Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) on Saturday March 16th 2024 7:30pm \nHidayat Khan\nHidayat Khan is a world-renowned musician\, maverick sitar player and vocalist. He belongs to a heritage that traces back seven generations toward the most treasured lineage of Indian classical music. Khan is the son of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan\, globally acclaimed as the greatest of all sitarists. \nHe harbors a rare\, creative brilliance that effortlessly takes him across all genres and nuances of music and can seamlessly transition from the very classical to the very colloquial\, from playing the intricate meands (slides) of the Etawa/VilayatkhaniGharana to performing with the Rolling Stones. \nHe has been fortunate to have performed at The Black Ball Charity in NYC with Alicia Keys and has collaborated with such illustrious musical names as Ndugu Chancler\, Ronnie Woods\, Usher\, Zakir Hussain\, Pete Townshend\, Will.I.Am\, Jay Z and Darryl Jones. \nJonathan Kay\nJonathan is a trained jazz saxophonist from Toronto\, Canada. In search of non-western ways of musical knowing\, he moved to Kolkata and Santiniketan for 10 years to learn in the guru-shishya paramparic tradition with vocalist Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya\, and esraj player Abir Singh Khangura.  \nHe is the first to render the full form of vocal raga music (vilambit khayal) on the shrutiphone\, a self-customized saxophone to play in raga temperament (tuning). He also is among the few performing boro esraj players\, playing in the tantra-kari style in the lineage of Ranadhir Roy.  \nBased on the integration of his experiences in the jazz and Raga music traditions\, he is cultivating a transcultural approach to experimental improvisation with his bands Monsoon\, Kayos Theory and The Coltrane Sutras.  \nPandit Subhen Chatterjee\nSubhen Chatterjee belongs to the Lucknow gharana and has studied under the tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chowdhury. He has also learnt from masters from other gharanas and incorporated the intricacies and beauty of these gharanas into his playing. \nOver the course of his stellar career\, he has performed with many illustrious musicians such as the late Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi\, Padma Bhushan Budhaditya Mukherjee to name a couple. \nSubhen has founded the fusion band Karma\, and is a recipient of many awards\, including the Sangeet Samaan Award from West Bengal State Government in 2021. \nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission \nBUY NOW: https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/paramparik \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/paramparik-hidayat-khan-arshadali-khan-with-pt-subhen-chatterjee/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240421T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240421T193000
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SUMMARY:Abhisek Lahiri & Omkar Dadarkar LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a two part concert with Abhisek Lahiri & Omkar Dadarkar on Sunday April 21st at 4pm. \nAbhisek Lahiri\nAbhisek began learning from his father\, Pt. Alok Lahiri\, at a very young age. He started performing publicly at the age of 10\, though he got his first break at the national level when he was invited by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia to play at his ‘Saath Saath Festival’ where he was named “The Wonder Kid”. Today\, he has created his own unique style of playing and has achieved many accolades across the globe. \nHe has toured extensively in India and abroad and has represented India at World Music Festivals in Morrocco and Cyprus. \nAbhisek will be accompanied by Indranil Mallick (Tabla) \nIndranil Mallick\nBorn into a musical family\, Indranil began to learn tabla when he was only five\, from his uncle\, Sri Montu Mallick. Later he was trained by Prof. Dhabol Bandyapadhaya and Sri Uttam Chakraborty\, senior disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri\, who is now his guru.  Indranil holds a “Sangeet Visharad”\, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music focused on Tabla\, from the University of Chandigarh. \nAmong his many awards and distinctions in tabla performance\, he stood first in the Yuva Utsav organized by the state Government of West Bengal.  Keeping a rigorous performance schedule\, Indranil continues to perform with renowned artists in various music conferences in India and abroad. \nOmkar Dadarkar\nOmkar hails from a family of ‘Marathi Natyasangeet’ exponents\, he received his initial guidance from his aunt\, legendary vocalist Padmashree Manik Verma\, and thereafter from Ram Deshpande. After that he took training from Pt. Yashwantbua Joshi of Gwalior Gharana in the Guru-shishya Parampara tradition. After joining I.T.C. Sangeet Research Academy in 1999 as a scholar\, he has undergone rigorous training under the tutelage of guru Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar. He is now on the faculty of ITC SRA. \nOmkar has fast gained recognition as a regular concert performer all over India and abroad. His numerous awards include the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2010 conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to talented artistes below the age of 35. \nOmkar will be accompanied by Sri Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla) and Siddesh Bicholkar (Harmonium) \nSanjay Deshpande\nSanjay Deshpande started learning tabla under Late Pt. Sabade; later he took taleem from Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar of Delhi-Farookabad Gharana and received guidance from the maestro Ud. Alla Rakha Khan. Sanjay continues his studies under Pt. Yogesh Samsi and Pt. Vivek Joshi. He is a recipient of the coveted “Ahmedjaan Thirakwa Scholarship” for solo performance\, and has accompanied senior artists such as Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar\, Vidushi. Malini Rajurkar\, Dr. Prabha Atre\, Pt. Dinkar Kaikini\, and Vidushi Ashwini Bhide. \nSiddhesh Bicholkar\nSiddhesh has been learning music since childhood and has been privileged to receive guidance from Shri Sharad Mathkar and Pt. Tulsidas Borkar\, renowned Harmonium exponent and Guru. He has been the recipient of many eminent music scholarships including from the Government of India. \n\nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission \nTickets will be going on sale on Wednesday February 28th at 10am at the link below. Please be advised the ‘Reserve Now’ button will only become available at 10am on the 28th. \nhttps://agakhanmuseum.org/programs/Lahiri-dadarkar \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/1378/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240525T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240525T220000
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SUMMARY:Begum Parveen Sultana Live: Only Concert in North America
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT UPDATE \nWe regret to inform you that the upcoming performance of Begum Parveen Sultana\, scheduled for Saturday\, May 25\, 2024\, has been cancelled at the request of her physicians\, who have advised her against travelling at this time. We would like to extend our best wishes for her good health and hope that circumstances permit her to join us at a later date. \nIf you purchased tickets\, your ticket order for this production will be cancelled and refunded automatically from the original point of purchase. You will receive an email from Ticketmaster in the next day or so confirming this cancellation and providing details on your refund\, which will be processed using your original method of payment in as soon as 30 days. \nWe are sorry that we won’t be able to host you for this performance\, and hope we you see you at the theatre soon. If you have any additional questions or concerns\, please reach out to our TO Live Box Office team at boxoffice@tolive.com. \nThank you for your understanding. \n  \nBegum Parveen Sultana Live in Toronto \nForty years after her last performance in the GTA\, the legendary vocalist Begum Parveen Sultana makes her only North American appearance at the prestigious George Weston Hall!  The Aga Khan Museum and Raag-Mala Music Society of Toronto co-present this extraordinary event with support from TO Live. \nDon’t miss out on this rare\, once in a lifetime opportunity to hear this incredible icon of Indian music in Toronto. \nSaturday May 25th 2024 at 7:30pm\nMeridian Arts Centre – George Weston Hall\n5040 Yonge Street\, Toronto \nMember Pre-Sale: March 19th 1pm\nPublic Sale: March 26th 1pm\n\nTickets: $100\, $75\, $50 (10% Member Discount)\n$30 Student Tickets Available – Student ID Required for Pickup\n \nTickets will be sold through TO Live Box Office & Ticketmaster Website \nAbout Begum Parveen Sultana \nParveen’s voice\, spanning almost four octaves\, maintains an astonishing musicality and clarity.  She can render classical Khayal and other genres such as Thumri and Bhajan with equal ease.  She has also famously sung for films – including songs like “Kaun Gali Gayo Shyam” (Pakeezah) and “Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna” (Kudrat).  With her musical prowess and amazing rapport with audiences\, Parveen is widely regarded among the top artists in India today. \nParveen was the youngest recipient of the Padma Shree in 1976\, followed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1998 and the Padma Bhushan\, the third highest civilian award in India\, in 2014. \nBegum Sultana started her formal training at the age of five under her father and gave her first classical recital at the age of twelve.  She later studied under the maestro Acharya Pt. Chinmoy Lahiri. \nIt was under the vocalist Sangeet Martand Ustad Dilshad Khan\, however\, that she would hone her absolutely unique singing style.  She has gone on to perform all over India and overseas\, earlier often with her Ustad. Their many jugalbandi vocal duets are most cherished by aficionados\, and regarded as being among the most valuable contributions to the world of Indian Classical Music. \nBegum Parveen Sultana will be accompanied by Mukundraj Deo (tabla) & Shrinivas Acharya (harmonium).
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/begum-parveen-sultana-live-in-toronto-only-concert-in-north-america/
LOCATION:Meridian Arts Centre\, 5040 Yonge Street\, North York\, Ontario\, M2N 6R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert,TO Live
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240622T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
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SUMMARY:Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a vocal recital by Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan on Saturday June 22nd 2024 at 7:30pm \nUstad Waseem Ahmed Khan\nUstad Waseem Ahmed Khan\, comes from a family of musicians of the Agra Gharana\, and is one of the Gharana’s torchbearers today. He started his taleem from his grandfather Ud. Ata Hussain Khan and thereafter under his father Ud. Naseem Ahmed Khan. Waseem ji\, who until recently was associated with ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata\, has performed all over India and overseas\, including at major festivals like the Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata and Darbar in London. \nWaseem ji will be accompanied by Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla) and Siddesh Bicholkar (Harmonium) \nSanjay Deshpande\nSanjay Deshpande started learning tabla under Late Pt. Sabade; later he took taleem from Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar of Delhi-Farookabad Gharana and received guidance from the maestro Ud. Alla Rakha Khan. Sanjay continues his studies under Pt. Yogesh Samsi and Pt. Vivek Joshi. He is a recipient of the coveted “Ahmedjaan Thirakwa Scholarship” for solo performance\, and has accompanied senior artists such as Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar\, Vidushi. Malini Rajurkar\, Dr. Prabha Atre\, Pt. Dinkar Kaikini\, and Vidushi Ashwini Bhide. \nSiddhesh Bicholkar\nSiddhesh has been learning music since childhood and has been privileged to receive guidance from Shri Sharad Mathkar and Pt. Tulsidas Borkar\, renowned Harmonium exponent and Guru. He has been the recipient of many eminent music scholarships including from the Government of India. \n\nTickets: Balcony $40\, Orchestra $50 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission \nTickets will be going on sale on Tuesday April 30th at 10am at the link below. Please be advised the ‘Reserve Now’ button will only become available at 10am on the 30th. \nhttps://agakhanmuseum.org/programs/waseem-ahmed-khan \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ustad-waseem-ahmed-khan/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240921T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240921T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221302
CREATED:20240721T221221Z
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SUMMARY:Ustad Shujaat Khan LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: \nRegular tickets are now SOLD OUT. Limited rush tickets will be available at the venue an hour before the concert. These tickets are first come first serve\, one ticket per person only.  \nLimited student tickets remain. Please email us at raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details.  \n  \nRaag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a sitar recital by Ustad  Shujaat Khan on Saturday September 21st 2024 at 7:30pm \nUstad Shujaat Khan\nUd. Shujaat Khan’s musical pedigree extends seven generations. He is the son and disciple of the legendary sitarist Ud. Vilayat Khan. His grandfather\, Ud. Inayat Khan\, his great-grandfather\, Ud. Imdad Khan\, and his great-great-grandfather\, Ud. Sahebdad Khan\, were all leading artists of their respective generations. \nHe belongs to the Imdad Khani Gharana and\, his style of playing sitar known as the gayaki ang\, is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice. \nShujaat’s musical career began at the age of three when he began practicing on a specially made small sitar. By the age of six\, he was recognized as a child prodigy and began formal performances.  He is now one of the most sought-after sitarist\, and has performed at all of the prestigious music festivals in India and has toured extensively through the world.  He has captivated audiences with his unique style of sitar playing\, his melodious voice\, and his intuitive and spontaneous approach to rhythm. \nShujaat enjoys collaborating with other gifted artists. ‘The Rain’\, his album featuring the Indo-Persian Ghazal ensemble\, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2004 for “Best Traditional World Music Album”. \n​Amit Choubey\nAmit Choubey began learning tabla at the age of seven under the guidance of Pt. Karodilal Bhatt in his hometown Jabalpur M.P. He has continued his training with world renowned Tabla Maestro Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pt. Yogesh Samsi. \nAmit brings to music a mind alive to the movement and nuances of rhythm along with a superior tonal quality that has been cultivated through persistent practice and dedication.  An astute table player who combines tradition with innovative modern percussion techniques in his playing\, he has been Awarded Gold Medal in M. A. in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalay Khairagad – Chhattisgarh India\, in year 2011. \nApart from being an accomplished tabla soloist\, Amit is also a versatile accompaniment artiste. He has accompanied top eminent Hindustani classical vocal and instrumental artist like Padma Vibhushan Vikku Vinayak Ram\, Padma Vibhushan Dr. L. Subramanium and Padma Bhushan Ud. Rashid Khan. \nTickets: Balcony $50\, Orchestra $70 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission \nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ustad-shujaat-khan-live-at-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Nuit Blanche 2024: Radhika Baskar\, Pankaj Mishra & Ustad Bahauddin Dagar
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto participates in Nuit Blanche at the Aga Khan Museum\nSaturday October 5th 2024\n\n7:30pm North South DialogueRadhika Baskar (Veena) & Pankaj Mishra (Sarangi)\n\nPankaj Mishra\, a Sarangi maestro from the Banaras Gharana\, was trained by the esteemed Pt. Mahesh Prasad Mishra. With performances at prestigious events in India and internationally\, Mishra brings the soulful essence of North Indian Hindustani music to this collaboration. He is also the founder of a school for Indian Classical Music in Germany.\n\nRadhika Baskar\, an accomplished Veena artist\, represents the rich tradition of Carnatic music from southern India. Known for her expertise in Thanam improvisation\, Radhika blends classical Carnatic music with diverse influences\, including Western classical\, fusion\, and jazz. Now based in Canada\, she continues to innovate through her solo performances and collaborations.\nTogether\, these two artists create a unique musical experience that bridges the rich traditions of North and South Indian classical music\, offering audiences a glimpse into the shared heritage and distinct expressions of these ancient art forms.\n\nThe artists will be accompanied by Gowrishankar Balachandran (Mridangam) & Parag Dhadphale (Tabla)\n\n10:30pm Meditative MusicUstad Bahauddin Dagar (Rudra Veena)\n\nRudra Veena virtuoso Ustad Bahauddin Dagar invites you to journey through the meditative depths of sound. Playing an instrument rarely heard in Canada\, Dagar brings to life the timeless resonance of the Rudra Veena\, an instrument central to Indian classical music for centuries.\n\nBahauddin ji will be accompanied by Tejas Tope (Pakhawaj)\n\nNanji Family Foundation Auditorium77 Wynford Drive\n\nPlease Note: seats for Raag-Mala Benefactors will be guaranteed until 15 minutes before each show\, after which they will be released to the general public. These seats will be unassigned.\nTickets for the general public (including Raag-Mala Patrons & regular members) will be issued an hour before each concert\, on a first come first served basis\n\nInformation: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com\n\nWe thank the Dhalla Family for their generous donation towards this event in memory of long time Raag-Mala Benefactor late Aziz Dhalla
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/nuit-blanche-2024-radhika-baskar-pankaj-mishra-ustad-bahauddin-dagar/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T193000
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SUMMARY:Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, Shakir Khan will no longer be performing on Saturday\, March 22. Ticketholders who purchased tickets from the Aga Khan Museum website will be contacted with further details.  \n\nRaag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a sitar recital by Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on Saturday March 22nd 2025 at 7:30pm \n\nExperience an unforgettable evening with Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan\, one of the world’s greatest living sitar maestros. \nShahid Parvez Khan \nUstad Shahid Parvez Khan stands as one of the world’s greatest living sitar player\, a true maestro who bridges centuries of musical tradition with innovative brilliance. \nBorn into the seventh generation of the renowned Etawah Gharana\, a family dedicated to mastering the sitar\, Shahid Parvez Khan was destined for musical greatness. His father\, Ustad Aziz Khan\, recognized his son’s innate talent and began nurturing it from an incredibly young age. By eight\, he was dazzling audiences with his prodigious talent. Today\, his performances are transformative experiences\, earning him the nickname “The Man with the Singing Sitar” for his unparalleled ability to evoke vocal nuances through his instrument. \nShahid’s mastery blends rigorous classical training with groundbreaking techniques\, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on the sitar. His concerts transport listeners\, transcending cultural barriers through pure musical emotion. \nThroughout his illustrious career\, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan has received numerous accolades\, including the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India. His artistry has graced stages across the globe\, from the grand concert halls of Europe and North America to the vibrant cultural festivals of India\, Australia\, the Middle East\, and beyond. \nBut perhaps his greatest achievement lies in his role as a teacher and preserver of musical tradition. Through the SPK Academy of Music\, he passes on his vast knowledge to the next generation\, ensuring that the rich legacy of the sitar continues to thrive. \nUstadji will be accompanied by Amit Kavthekar on tabla. \nTickets: Balcony $50\, Orchestra $70 (10% Discount for Members)\nTickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission \n\nPlease email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com to join the waitlist for tickets. A limited number of rush tickets will also be released at the venue an hour before the concert.  \n\nA limited number of $20 student tickets\, for full time students with valid ID\, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ustad-shahid-parvez-khan-and-shakir-khan/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250412T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250412T223000
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SUMMARY:Roopa Panesar (sitar) and Ragini Shankar (violin)
DESCRIPTION:Roopa Panesar (sitar) and Ragini Shankar (violin)This is a two-part 3-hour concert with a 20-minute intermission.Date: Saturday April 12th 2025 at 7:30pm\n\nTicket Pricing:Balcony: $50Orchestra: $70\nRaag-Mala Member Discount: 10%\n\nA limited number of $20 student tickets will be available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details.\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance\n\nRoopa Panesar\n\nRoopa Panesar is considered one of the finest sitar players to emerge on the Indian Classical Music scene from the UK. She is a disciple of the renowned educationalist and leading musicianof the UK\, Ustad Dharambir Singh ji MBE who is a disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan.\n\nRoopa’s knowledge and skills have also been strengthened by additional training from masters including Pandit Arvind Parikh\, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan\, Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee and Ustad Bahauddin Dagar.\nEmbracing Indian classical music as well as jazz and western classical genres\, Roopa Panesar leaves audiences captivated and peers filled with respect. Her outstanding musical ability has resulted in a stream of high-profile national and international concerts\, tours and televised performances including the BBC1 televised VJ75 memorial in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales and working with the Belgian Symphony Orchestra.\n\nRoopa Panesar proudly joins the modest number of Indian females worldwide who have launched their careers as full-time touring and teaching sitar players.\nRoopa will be accompanied by Shahbaz Hussain on tabla.\n\nShahbaz Hussain\n\nShahbaz Hussain is one of the most promising tabla virtuosos of his generation. He has received numerous accolades for his captivating performances\, including the prestigious “Son of Lahore” Award from the Government of Pakistan.\n\nHe began his training at age five with his father\, the late Ustad Mumtaz Hussain – a prominent vocalist. He later went on to study with tabla legends Ud Faiyaz Khan from the Delhi Gharana\, the late Ud Shaukat Hussain Khan from the Punjab Gharana and finally the late maestro Ud Allah Rakha Khan.\n\nShahbaz has accompanied great masters like Ud Salamat Ali Khan\, Ud Shahid Parvez\, Ud Rais Khan\, Ud Fateh Ali Khan\, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia and ghazal legend Ghulam Ali to name but a few.\nHe has performed extensively in Europe\, North America & Asia at many prestigious venues\, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.\, Lincoln Center in New York andLondon’s Royal Albet & Queen Elizabeth Halls.\nHe teaches tabla in the UK\, including at the University of Newcastle and the University of Huddersfield.\n\nRagini Shankar\n\nBorn in a family with a musical lineage spanning over seven generations\, Ragini Shankar began her training in Hindustani (North Indian) Classical Music on the Violin at the tender age of 4 under the tutelage of her illustrious grandmother\, Padmabhushan Dr. N Rajam and her exemplary mother Dr. Sangeeta Shankar\, ace violinists of India. Being highly gifted in her musical talents\, Ragini has grown to show brilliance in her performances. Her asset being her ability to reproduce vocal music on the violin (Gayaki Ang\, a revolutionary technique invented by her grandmother\, Dr. N Rajam) with astounding accuracy\, tonal quality &\nexceptional fingering and bowing techniques.\n\nRagini gave her first public performance at the age of 11. Thereafter she has performed in many prestigious music festivals all over India\, North America\, Europe\, UK and South-east Asia.\n\nShe is known for her collaborations with various artists in diverse genres. Ragini and her sister Nandini Shankar have been signed by Decca Records US\, a part of Universal Music Group for a full-length music album for their musical ensemble ‘Taraana’. Ragini is a recipient of the distinguished Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Award and the Jashn-e-Youngistan award presented by the Vice President of India. She currently teaches at Rajam School of Violin and was a faculty at the Whistling Woods International-School of Music. She has also appeared on the platform of Talks at Google and TEDx for Indian music. Ragini has been highly applauded by music enthusiasts for being one of the most promising faces of Indian Classical music.\n\nRagini will be accompanied by Mukindraj Deo on tabla.\n\nMukundraj Deo\n\nOne of the finest Tabla Players of India’s young generation\, Mukundraj Deo comes from a artistic family. He has undergone a rigorous training of Tabla from Late Pt. Brijraj Mishra [Disciple of Late Pt. Sharada Sahai] of Banaras Gharana and Pt. Mridangraj of Ajrada Gharana.\n\nHe completed Sangeet Visharad and Alankaar in Tabla with first class from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. His talent was acclaimed in the form of National Scholarship from Government of India in 1990\, a prestigious title Taalmani from Sursingar Samsad\, Bombay in 1993 and National fellowship in 1997. He is an A grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.\n\nHe has the distinction of having accompanied Maestros like Pt. Jasraj\, Pt. Birju Maharaj\, Dr. Prabha Atre\, Begum Parveen Sultana\, Dr. N. Rajam\, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Pt. Ramnarayan.\n\nHe has travelled overseas to many countries and participated in International Music Festivals in Adelaide – Australia\, York early Music Festivals – England\, Fes world Music festival – Morocco\, Festival at Sydneyera House – Sydney
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/roopa-panesar-sitar-and-ragini-shankar-violin/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Vocal Recital by Aniruddh Aithal
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present a vocal recital by Aniruddh Aithal. Aniruddh will be accompanied by local artists Rigved Deshpande and Sushant Anantharam. \nAniruddh Aithal is a 25-year-old Hindustani classical musician\, vocal music being his area of expertise. From a very young age\, Aniruddh was always exposed to classical music\, primarily because of his parents who are avid listeners of classical music. He formally started learning at the age of 10 from Smt. Geetha Garud Prithviraj\, daughter and disciple of maestro Pt. D.S Garud. After 8 years of rigorous training\, Aniruddh is now receiving training from Dr. Ashok Huggannavar\, a disciple of Pt. Lingaraj Buwa Yaraguppi\, Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru and Pt. Sangameshwar Gurav. \nAniruddh won the All India radio national level competition in the year 2017. He has also won numerous medals at a university level for his college at youth festivals held every year. He is also the recipient of scholarships given by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)\, New Delhi and the Karnataka Sangeetha Nruthya Academy. Aniruddh has also been conferred an A Grade by All India Radio in 2023. He has been fortunate enough to receive (apart from classical music Taleem) training in rare Rangageethes (theatre songs)\, Dasarapadas\, vachanas\, and tatvapadas from his gurus. His passion for the practical and applied sciences led him to pursue an engineering degree which he has successfully completed in 2020. \nThis special concert is not a part of our regular concert series and will be taking place at the Sampradaya Theatre in Mississauga. \nTickets: \nMembers (including Patrons): $30\nNon-Members: $40 \nPlease send an etransfer to raagmalatorontopayments@gmail.com.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/vocal-recital-by-aniruddh-aithal/
LOCATION:Sampradaya Theatre\, 3250 Ridgeway Dr\, Mississauga\, ON\, L5L 5Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Sarod Sisters: Troilee & Moisilee Dutta
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a sarod recital by the Sarod Sisters on Saturday May 10th 2025 at 7:30pm\n\n\nTicket Pricing:Balcony: $40Orchestra: $50\nRaag-Mala Member Discount: 10%\n\nA limited number of $20 student tickets will be available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details.\n\n\nTickets will be going on sale on Thursday April 17th at 10am\n\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTroilee & Moisilee \nTroilee & Moisilee\, popularly known as the “Sarod Sisters”\, are two young sarod players of the Senia-Maihar Gharana. They both have learnt under the affectionate guidance of Pandit Kamal Mallick. Troilee also took intensive taalim from Sitar virtuoso Pt. Sanjoy Bandopadhyay and now they are under the noble guidance of Sarod maestro Pt. Partho Sarathy. \nThe “Sarod Sisters” have been performing together since childhood and have received the blessings of many stalwart musicians and audiences across the globe. They have performed for The Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata; Pandit Ravi Shankar Music Foundation in New Delhi\, Milap in the UK\,  Padma Vibhaushan Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s Birth Centenary Concert by Aashish Khan School of World Music & Annapurna Devi Foundation\, Kolkata\, to name a few. \nTroilee & Moisilee both have individually got selected by the Govt. of India – Ministry of Culture for National Scholarship for their music. Troilee is a ‘Sangeet Ratna’ from Bangiyo Sangeet Parishad. She is also a First Class First\, Gold Medallist in M.A in Music from Rabindra Bharati University and received the degree of Doctorate in 2020. In 2009 she stood first in both the competitions organized by “The Dover Lane Music Conference & The Dover Lane Music Academy” and “Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture”\, Kolkata. She is now an All India Radio\, Doordarshan (Indian National Television Broadcast Channel) and SPICMACAY empanelled artist. Moisilee has also completed 6th Year from Bangiyo Sangeet Parishad and obtained 1st class with distinction. In educational aspect she has completed her Masters in Physics and now a research scholar in Jadavpur University. \n\nThe Sarod Sisters will be accompanied by Indranil Mallick on tabla. \n\nIndranil Mallick \nBorn into a musical family\, Indranil began to learn tabla when he was only five\, from his uncle\, Sri Montu Mallick. Later he was trained by Prof. Dhabol Bandyapadhaya and Sri Uttam Chakraborty\, senior disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri\, who is now his guru.  Indranil holds a “Sangeet Visharad”\, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music focused on Tabla\, from the University of Chandigarh. \nAmong his many awards and distinctions in tabla performance\, he stood first in the Yuva Utsav organized by the state Government of West Bengal.  Keeping a rigorous performance schedule\, Indranil continues to perform with renowned artists in various music conferences in India and abroad.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/1666/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Pt. Satish Vyas and Jonathan Voyer
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a santoor recital by Pt. Satish Vyas and Jonathan Voyer on Sunday June 15th at 6:30pm \nThis concert is part of Raag-Mala Toronto’s ‘Sowing the Seeds of Raag Sangeet in Canada’ series.  \nTicket Pricing: \nBalcony: $50\nOrchestra: $60\nRaag-Mala Member Discount: 20% \nA limited number of $20 student tickets will be available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \nTickets will be going on sale on Thursday May 22nd at 10am\n \nTICKETS\n\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance\n\n  \nPandit Satish Vyas started his taalim in raag sangeet under his father\, the renowned vocalist Padma Bhushan Late Pandit C. R. Vyas. His heart was however set on learning to play santoor\, and he was accepted as a disciple by the legendary Padma Vibhushan Late Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. The combination of training under both his father and Shivji has given Satish an ability to display gayaki ang as well as layakari / tantrakari ang in his Santoor playing. \nAs the most senior disciple of Shivji\, he is one of the most sought after performers and has performed at prestigious festivals globally. \nHe will be accompanied by Mukundraj Deo on tabla. \nMukundraj Deo is one of the finest Tabla Players of India’s young generation\, Mukundraj Deo comes from a artistic family. He has undergone a rigorous training of Tabla from Late Pt. Brijraj Mishra [Disciple of Late Pt. Sharada Sahai] of Banaras Gharana  and Pt. Mridangraj of Ajrada Gharana. \nHe completed Sangeet Visharad and Alankaar in Tabla with first class from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. His talent was acclaimed in the form of National Scholarship from Government of India in 1990\, a prestigious title Taalmani from Sursingar Samsad\, Bombay in 1993 and National fellowship in 1997. He is an ‘A’ grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. \nHe has the distinction of having accompanied Maestros like Pt. Jasraj\, Pt. Birju Maharaj\, Dr. Prabha Atre\, Begum Parveen Sultana\, Dr. N. Rajam\, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Pt. Ramnarayan. \nHe has travelled overseas to many countries and participated in International Music Festivals in Adelaide – Australia\, York early Music Festivals – England\, Fes world Music festival – Morocco\, Festival at Sydney era House – Sydney. \nJonathan Voyer is a disciple of santoor maestro Pandit Satish Vyas and of Kirana Ghatana vocalist Pandit Somanath Mardur. He received his initial training with voice teacher Louise Yard from whom he learned the Bel Canto singing technique. With dancer Julie Beaulieu\, he founded Samskara : les artisans du passage to promote transcultural dialogue through arts. Jonathan has a Ph.D in Artistic Research from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). He is a membre of Centre d’études et de recherche sur l’Inde\, l’Asie du Sud et sa diaspora (CERIAS) and a lecturer in arts at UQAM. He will be accompanied on tabla by Shawn Mativetsky. \nShawn Mativetsky is considered one of Canada’s leading ambassadors of the tabla\, and is a pioneer in bridging the worlds of Western and Indian classical music. Acclaimed as an exceptional soloist and a leading disciple of the renowned Pandit Sharda Sahai\, Shawn Mativetsky is highly sought-after as both performer and educator\, and is active in the promotion of the tabla and North Indian classical music through lectures\, workshops\, and performances across Canada and internationally. Based in Montreal\, Shawn teaches tabla and percussion at McGill University.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/pt-satish-vyas-and-jonathan-voyer/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T213000
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SUMMARY:Arati Ankalikar Tikekar LIVE at Aga Khan Musuem
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present a vocal recital by Arati Ankalikar Tikekar on Saturday September 13th at 7:30pm \n\nArati Ankalikar Tikekar is one of the leading vocalists of Indian Classical Music. She began her training with Late Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni of the Agra/Gwalior gharanas (singing traditions)\, and subsequently received training from many great artists such as the late Gaanasarawati Kishori Amonkar (Jaipur-Atrauli)\, Late Pandit Dinkar Kaikini (Agra) and Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (Gwalior). \nShe has taken influences from the various gharanas and created a style of singing that is suited to her unique tonal quality and vocal range.  Whether she is singing a bada khayal (which requires a gradual elaboration of a raag from a slow tempo to a rapid one towards its end)\, or performing a light-hearted thumri or singing a bhajan\, Arati’s captivating badhat (development of the composition) and the passion she imbues in her renditions are what make her a favourite among aficionados and won over newer listeners of raag sangeet (Indian classical music). \nArati has also sung film songs for Hindi\, Marathi and regional cinemas. She received the best play back singer award for Konkani film Anternaad in 2006 and for the Marathi film Samhita in 2012. She also received numerous awards such as the Maharashtra State Award as the best playback singer\, V. Shantaram Award and the Maharashtra Times Award for a Marathi Film. \nArati has performed at several prestigious conferences in India\, such as the Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav (Pune)\, Tansen Sangeet Samaroh (Gwalior) and Dover Lane Music Conference (Kolkota) and also performed extensively in Canada and many other countries\, where she made tireless efforts in spreading awareness of raag sangeet. \nShe last performed on the Aga Khan Museum stage in 2019\, and we are delighted to have this artist\, at the height of her music career\, present a full concert of raag sangeet. \nRigved Deshpande is an accomplished tabla player performing on stage for more than 20 years\, having studied under the guidance of esteemed gurus Pt.  Chandrashekhar Vaze\, Shri Swapnil Bhate and currently from Pt. Ramdas Palsule for the past 6 years.  He has also received vocal lessons from Pt. Suresh Bapat for the past 8 years. \nRigved has accompanied renowned artists such as Vidushi Padma Talwalkar\, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborthy\, and Pt. Shaunak Abhisheki among others. \nHe has performed in  prestigious events such as Sawai Gandharva-Bhimsen  Mahotsav in Pune\,Devgandharva Mahotsav in Mumbai\, Sur Mansoor Festival in Mumbai\, and has performed internationally in Abu Dhabi\, Bahrain\, and Germany. \nHis musical talent and dedication have earned him a well-deserved reputation in the tabla community especially Hindustani raag sangeet. \nKishan Prabhu who hails from Puttur\, in Karnataka\, is a passionate young harmonium player whose musical journey began at the young age of 8 with his first Guru\, Vidushi Sharada Bhat. He is currently under the guidance of Pandit Mounesh Kumar Chavani\, an Akashwani (All India Radio) A-grade artist\, and is also learning advanced techniques from Shri Prasad Kamath\, a disciple of Pandit Sudhir Nayak of Mumbai. An accredited B-grade artist at Akashvani\, Kishan has accompanied various artists in India. \nTicket Pricing: \n\nBalcony: $40\nOrchestra: $50\nRaag-Mala Member Discount: 10% \nA limited number of $20 student tickets will be available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \nTickets will be going on sale on Thursday August 14th at 10am\n \nBUY TICKETS\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \n\nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/arati-ankalikar-tikekar-live-at-aga-khan-musuem/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Suchismita and Debopriya Chatterjee (Flute) with Harshad Kanetkar on Tabla
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto participates in Nuit Blanche at the Aga Khan Museum\nSaturday October 4th 2025 at 8pm\n\nSuchismita and Debopriya Chatterjee (Flute) with Harshad Kanetkar on Tabla.\n\n\nIn a tradition where vocals and dance often take center stage\, sisters Suchismita and Debopriya Chatterjee have carved out their own legacy with the bamboo flute. Disciples of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia\, their journey is one of devotion\, discipline\, and bold individuality. \nBorn to musicologists Krishna and Robin Chatterjee\, their upbringing was rich with sound and scholarship. Early training under Pandit Bholanath Prasanna laid their classical foundation\, but it was under Chaurasia Ji’s guidance that their artistry evolved into a spiritual path. \nThey broadened their perspective at the World Music Conservatory in Rotterdam\, training in Western classical music\, while remaining deeply rooted in Indian traditions. \nNow mentors themselves\, the Flute Sisters continue to shape the future of Indian classical music — keeping tradition alive\, relevant\, and resonant for generations to come. \nHarshad Kanetkar started learning Tabla at the age of five. He is equally adept and versatile in the art of performing solo as well as accompanying vocals\, instrumental and dance. He has been appreciated by renowned legend musicians for his crispness and clarity of his technique and a magnificent command on rhythm and stamina which are the classic hallmarks of his style. \nHe has accompanied many stalwart artists in various prestigious music conferences and festivals. He has traveled and performed extensively all over the world in 17+ countries. He has worked in the Classical music field of both Hindustani and Carnatic styles and as well as in Western music world. \nHarshad has received many accolades and honors including the prestigious National Award of Scholarship from the Government of India. \nRecently he has been selected on the judging panel of the Recording Academy which is famous for “The Grammy Awards”. \n\nBahauddin ji will be accompanied by Tejas Tope (Pakhawaj)\n\nNanji Family Foundation Auditorium77 Wynford Drive\n\nPlease Note: seats for Raag-Mala Benefactors will be guaranteed until 15 minutes before each show\, after which they will be released to the general public. These seats will be unassigned.\nTickets for the general public (including Raag-Mala Patrons & regular members) will be issued an hour before each concert\, on a first come first served basis\n\nInformation: raagmalatoronto@gmail.com\n\nWe thank the Dhalla Family for their generous donation towards this event in memory of long time Raag-Mala Benefactor late Aziz Dhalla
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/suchismita-and-debopriya-chatterjee-flute-with-harshad-kanetkar-on-tabla/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Pt. Shantanu Bhattacharyya & Students LIVE at Aga Khan Museum
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present Shantanu Bhattacharya & Students on Saturday October 25th at 7:30pm \n\nPandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya is one of the foremost vocalists of Hindustani classical music today\, renowned for his mastery of Khayal and Thumri and for carrying forward the rich legacy of the Patiala gharana. Trained by legendary gurus including Meera Banerjee and Ajoy Chakrabarty\, Shantanu has performed at major festivals across India and around the world. His family is an integral part of his musical life: his wife Smt. Durba Bhattacharyya\, a gifted singer and harmonium accompanist\, and their daughter Mitra\, an emerging young vocalist\, often share the stage with him—embodying the living tradition of music passed from generation to generation. \nFor this special Raga-Mala Toronto season finale on October 25th\, Shantanu is joined by Canadian brothers Jonathan Kay and Andrew Kay\, long-time disciples who immersed themselves in the guru-shishya parampara\, living and studying within his family’s musical orbit in Kolkata for nearly a decade. Their collaboration builds bridges across continents and generations\, expanding the reach of Indian classical music through its application on Western instruments. Completing the ensemble is the brilliant tabla artist Sudhir Ghorai\, a top disciple of Pandit Anindo Chatterjee\, whose dynamic playing brings rhythmic depth and vitality. Together\, they promise an evening of artistry\, dialogue\, and continuity in the timeless tradition of Hindustani raag sangeet. \n\nThis concert is part of Raag-Mala Toronto’s ‘Sowing the Seeds of Raag Sangeet in Canada’ series. \nTicket Pricing: \nBalcony: $40\nOrchestra: $50\nRaag-Mala Member Discount: 10% \nA limited number of $20 student tickets will be available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email raagmalatoronto@gmail.com for details. \nTickets will be going on sale on Monday October 6th at 10am\n \nTICKETS\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons: \nIf you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!\nTo help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance\n\n  \n\n\n\nPandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya is one of the finest vocalists in Hindustani Raag Sangeet today.  He came first in both Khayal and Thumri categories in the Akashbani Music Competition at the age of 20\, and achieved the Top Grade designation from Prasar Bharati early in his career. \nInitiated into music by his mother Ira Bhattacharyya\, Shantanu received further training from Sukhendu Goswami\, and received extensive taalim from the stalwarts Pandit Prasun Banerjee and Vidushi Meera Banerjee\, both of whom had studied under the late Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan\, the legendary exponent of Patiala gharana singing style. Shantanu also studied with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata. \nShantanu has sung at many major festivals in India such as the Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan\, Allauddin Khan Smriti Samaroh\, Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival\, to name a few. He is featured regularly on radio and TV\, and has travelled widely in Canada\, USA\, UK\, France\, Italy\, Finland\, Germany\, Australia and Singapore. \nHe has conducted music workshops at schools all over the world\, composed numerous Raag-based ensemble compositions\, written articles for journals and books\, compositions of devotional songs and meditation music\, released in CDs. \nShantanu Bhattacharyya’s music school Aalor Pathe Raga Dhwani in Kolkata has won accolades from one and all\, for the brilliant performances of the young pupils learning under him in the guru-shishya tradition. \nSri Sudhir Kumar Ghorai is an accomplished Tabla artist and a senior disciple of the legendary maestro\, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee since 1990. Under his guru’s guidance\, Sudhir has mastered the nuances of Tabla and establishing himself as a sought-after accompanist for both vocal and instrumental classical music. \nSudhir was born into a musical family and began his early training under his cousin\, Shri Amulya Kala\, and later refined his skills under Shri Bankim Maity and Shri Nirmal Adhikary. Before he becoming a disciple Pandit Anindo Chatterjee\, he had received advanced training from Shri Asit Pal. To enhance his artistry and accompaniment skills\, he has also trained under eminent musicians such as Pandit Partho Sarathi and Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya. \nSudhir is graded with All India Radio and regularly participates in prestigious concerts. He has performed at numerous renowned platforms across India and Bangladesh\, including The All Bengal Music Conference (Kolkata)\, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture (Kolkata) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival in New Delhi\, to name a few.   He has had accompanied many distinguished maestros such as Pandit Vinayak Torvi\, Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya\, Pandit Debasish Bhattacharya\, Pandit Partho Sarathi\, to seal his reputation as a senior tabla artist. \nSmt. Durba Bhattacharyya is an acclaimed performer (vocalist as well as a harmonium accompanist)\, and is a guru of Hindustani classical vocal music – Khayal\, Bhajan and Ragashrayee Bengali songs. A regular broadcaster from Akashvani Kolkata\, she has performed all over India and in USA\, Canada & Europe. Durba is an ex-scholar of ITC Sangeet Research Academy under Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty\, and like her husband Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya\, has learnt extensively from Late Guruma Meera Banerjee\, the doyenne of Patiala gharana. She is a Gold Medalist from Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh\, and has several music albums to her credit. \nMitra Bhatacharyya has learnt singing from her mother\, Smt. Durba Bhattacharyya\, and has been taking advanced taalim from her father\, Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya. \nShe stood first in some of the National level raag sangeet competitions and has performed in several cities in India\, as well as in Italy\, USA and Canada. \nMitra has pursued both her Bachelor’s and Masters in Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University\, Kolkata; and aspires for a synthesis of music and academics in herself to present an integrated form of art that is rooted and yet ever-evolving. \nShe also thoroughly enjoys training younger children in the fundamentals of raag sangeet. \nJonathan and Andrew Kay\, the award-winning and innovative multi-instrumentalist brothers\, embarked on their musical journey as jazz saxophonists at Humber College in Toronto. Inspired by the spiritual revelations of Alice and John Coltrane in the late 60s\, they dedicated themselves to Coltrane’s quest for a transcultural theory of musical transcendence\, which ultimately led them to India. Their seven-year sojourn in Kolkata proved transformative as they immersed themselves in the art of North Indian Raga under the guidance of their guru\, Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya. The Kay brothers received accolades from India’s maestros for their devotion and commitment to Raga\, emerging as pioneers in expressing its intricate nuances on the saxophone and earning recognition for rendering the full development of Raga in both vocal and instrumental styles. Jonathan also spent three years in Santiniketan studying the esraj in the lineage of Ranadhir Roy with his guru\, Abir Singh Khangura. \nPushing the boundaries of their craft\, they have introduced innovative techniques\, including Jonathan’s creation of the Shruti-phone\, a non-tempered saxophone designed to express the subtle shrutis (micro-tones) of Raga\, and Andrew’s development of a full set of tuned Himalayan singing bowls. Their deep engagement with Indian Classical music has led to collaborations with some of India’s most esteemed Maestros\, including Subhankar Banerjee\, Bickram Ghosh\, Tejendra Majumdar\, Ronu Majumdar\, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt\, Subhen Chatterjee\, and Subhajyoti Guha. Through their dedication\, innovation\, and collaborations\, Jonathan and Andrew Kay have become internationally recognized as artists who bring the timeless spirit of Indian Classical music into new sonic horizons while remaining rooted in the tradition of Raga. \n 
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/pt-shantanu-bhattacharyya-students-live-at-aga-khan-museum/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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SUMMARY:Alam Khan & Salar Nader
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto and the Aga Khan Museum co-present Alam Khan & Salar Nader\n\nHear history come alive through the sarod and tabla with Alam Khan and Salar Nader — a duo redefining tradition while honouring centuries of musical heritage. Drawing from the profound teachings of their legendary gurus\, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Zakir Hussain\, they weave a mesmerizing tapestry of melody and rhythm that resonates across cultures and generations.\nLet their captivating rhythms carry you through intricate tabla patterns and the soul-stirring tones of the sarod in a celebration of lineage\, mastery\, and the enduring power of music to connect us all. Don’t miss an evening where ancient ragas from the courts of Emperor Akbar come alive through contemporary interpretations\, and where virtuosity meets heartfelt expression.\n\nTickets:Regular $50Raag-Mala Member/AKM Friend: $45Senior/Student: $37.50\n\nTickets will be reserved for Raag-Mala Benefactors/Patrons\n\nTwo-time Grammy-nominated artist Alam Khan\, Khalifa of the Seni Maihar Gharana and son of the late legendary maestro of the Sarod\, Swara Samrat Ali Akbar Khan\, has been captivating audiences worldwide for over 20 years. Since beginning his training at the age of seven\, Alam was fortunate to learn in the traditional style of Guru and Shishya (teacher and student) under the careful guidance of his father. The influence of Ali Akbar Khan’s teachings is evident in every note Alam plays\, as well as in his imaginative interpretations of ancient ragas passed down from the courts of Emperor Akbar through Mian Tansen in the 16th century.\n\nAlam’s performance career took off when he began accompanying his father on international stages from 1996 to 2006. During this period\, he performed at prestigious venues such as the Royal Jodhpur Palace\, the Dover Lane Music Festival in Calcutta\, New York’s Lincoln Center Jazz Festival\, and in highly acclaimed concerts across the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and India.\nWhile accompanying his father\, Alam’s solo career began to take shape in 1998\, and since then he has established himself as the true heir to Ali Akbar Khan’s legacy. As one of the leading Sarod players of the Maihar Gharana\, Alam has received praise from musical icons such as Ravi Shankar\, Ustad Vilayat Khan\, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma\, and Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta\, among many of India’s finest musicians.Alam has had the privilege of performing alongside some of India’s greatest Tabla masters\, including Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri\, Ustad Zakir Hussain\, and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee\, at renowned venues around the world.\n\nIn addition to his classical work\, Alam has collaborated with a diverse array of artists across various genres\, including the Grammy-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Vijay Iyer\, Blake Mills\, Anoushka Shankar\, Karsh Kale\, Beats Antique\, Bob Weir\, The San Francisco Symphony\, Del Sol Quartet\, and Jack Perla\, among others. He is also a founding member of the genre-bending group Grand Tapestry and the primary composer of The Resonance Between.\n\nAlam served as his father’s personal assistant in his final years\, helping with teaching at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael\, California—a hub for students and lovers of Indian classical music.\nFollowing his father’s passing in 2009\, Alam became the Head of Indian Classical Instrumental Studies at the Ali Akbar College of Music (AACM). He is dedicated to preserving\, performing\, and sharing the rich tradition of Indian classical music with the world\, while helping it flourish in the modern age.\n\nA standout artist of his generation\, tabla virtuoso Salar Nader is recognized as a global ambassador weaving South Asian arts into the musical traditions of his Afghanistan heritage. A percussionist\, composer\, and producer\, Nader has studied under Ustad Zakir Hussain since the age of seven. He has toured widely with Stanley Clarke\, Kronos Quartet\, Wu Man\, Miles From India; Central Asian master musicians Homayoun Sakhi and Abbos Kosimovj; and legendary Indian classical musicians including Ustad Zakir Hussain\, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, Selva Ganesh\, Alam Khan\, Rahul Sharma\, and many others. He has performed and recorded with contemporary and electronic artists including Cheb i Sabbah\, Niyaz\, and Grand Tapestry.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/alam-khan-salar-nader/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Museum\, 77 Wynford Dr\,\, North York\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan Museum,In Person Concert
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