Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan Sensational Strings Padma 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
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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. Renowned tabla player Ravi Naimpally and saxophonist Andrew Kay will be jointed by Junior Fellow and Indian Classical Music (ICM) trained vocalist Sourojeet Chakraborty,
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Tickets for Kaushiki Chakraborty are SOLD OUT! Raag-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. Endowed with a thrilling and mellifluous voice, Kaushiki Chakraborty’s talent and charming stage presence have made her one of the brightest stars in
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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 Apoorva Gokhale was born into a family of traditional legendary musicians. She has carved a niche for herself as one of the
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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 Pandit 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
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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 Vidushi Mita Nag Vidushi Mita
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PROGRAM UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sougata Roy Chowdhury will no longer be performing on October 1st. We 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. Raag-Mala Toronto, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, is proud to
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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 Mitali 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
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IMPORTANT CHANGE: Dear friends: The 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
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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. Abhisek Lahiri Abhisek began learning from his father, Pt. Alok Lahiri, at a very young age. He started performing publicly at the age of 10, though
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IMPORTANT UPDATE We 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
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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 Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan, comes from a family of musicians of the Agra Gharana, and is one of the Gharana’s torchbearers today. He
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