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SUMMARY:Pt. Pankaj Mishra and Vinay Desai with Vivek Pandya
DESCRIPTION:Raag-Mala Toronto\, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum\, is proud to present Pt. Pankaj Mishra and Vinay Desai with Vivek Pandya on Saturday June 13th at 7:30pm at the Aga Khan Museum – Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium\n\nTICKETS:\nBalcony: $40Orchestra: $50Raag-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.\n\nRaag-Mala Benefactors & Patrons:If you are unable to attend a concert\, pass your complimentary tickets to a friend!To help us assign seats\, you may be contacted to confirm attendance \n\n\n\n\nPt. Pankaj Mishra \nPt. Pankaj Mishra is one of the foremost Sarangi virtuosos of his generation\, carrying the proud legacy of the Banaras Gharana. Trained under the strict guidance of the legendary Pt. Mahesh Prasad Mishra of Banaras Gharana. Pankaj embodies the rare blend of tradition\, depth\, and emotion that defines the finest of Indian classical music. \nPankaj is a Visharad from Prayag Sangeet Samiti and an “A” graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. Pankaj is celebrated for his soulful renditions and the rare finesse with which he brings the voice of the sarangi to life. \nCurrently based in Toronto\, Canada\, he has performed across India\, the U.S.\, Canada\, Most European countries\, Kenia\, and Trinidad\, leaving an indelible mark on audiences worldwide. He has graced some of the most prestigious stages\, including the Dover Lane Music Conference\, Sangeet Piyasi\, Swar Samrat Festival\, and the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh\, Red Rocks\, Ali Akbar College\, and many more on the list. \nA highly sought-after accompanist and soloist\, Pankaj has collaborated with legends across genres—Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri\, Pt. Kumar Bose\, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee\, Vidushi Girija Devi\, Ustad Tari Khan\, Ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali\, and Pt. Birju Maharaj\, to name just a few. Equally revered in Classical\, Ghazal\, Kathak\, and Bollywood & Hollywood circles\, his versatility and mastery have made him a global ambassador of the sarangi. \nPt. Pankaj Mishra’s artistry reached a landmark achievement with his contribution to the GRAMMY Award-Winning 2026 — IMMERSED (Album from Canada). His sarangi performance brings depth to the album\, bridging Indian classical tradition with a contemporary global soundscape. \nWith every performance\, Pt. Pankaj Mishra offers more than music—he offers a journey into the soul of an ancient art form\, carried forward with grace\, brilliance\, and devotion. \nVinay Desai \nVinay is a direct disciple of the world-renowned Santoor Maestro Padma Vibhusan Pandit Shivkumar Sharmaji. After graduating from college in Delaware\, Vinay sought out to learn Santoor in India. Having had some background training in tabla and vocal\, in 2011\, Pandit Shivkumar Sharmaji guided Vinay to begin his training under Takahiro Arai and Kunal Gunjal\, before being accepted by Panditji himself. Vinay regularly performs throughout USA\, including Hawaii\, Argentina\, Canada\, The Bahamas\, Australia\, and India.  He has performed for some of the well known organizations and prestigious festivals in different countries including Fringe Festival in Adelaide\, Mona Foma in Tasmania\, Lollapalooza Festival in Argentina (Vinay was one of the first Santoor players to play in an orchestra in Argentina)\, Festival of Tabla in L.A.\, KBF Festival in Arizona\, Kussum Mahotsav TSA in NJ\, Darpan in Texas\, Jaipur Literature Festival\, SwarZankar in Pune\, Swar Samarat Festival in Kolkata\, NMACC in Mumbai\, Hamsadhwani\, Matra in Kolkata\, Starglam Entertainment in Canada\, among many others. Though specializing in Indian Classical Music\, Vinay has worked with all genres with shows of Bollywood music\, Hollywood music\, Theater and drama music\, etc. He is known for his meditative and dynamic musical phrases. His devotion to the purity and the depth of Shivkumar Sharma’s style comes forth in performance. Vinay continues to spread his Guru’s work not only through performances but also teaching and lecturing at different places. He has performed with legends including Pandit Anindo Chatterjee\, Ustad Tari khan\, Ustad Sukhvinder Singh Pinky. and some of the most glamorous upcoming Tabla players. Vinay is known for his superlative melodic improvisations and sharp sense of rhythm. He has an astonishing ability to embrace\, dive into and reinterpret traditional music. \nVivek Pandya \nVivek Pandya is a rising star in the world of Indian classical percussion\, widely regarded as one of the most promising young tabla players of his generation. His journey began at the age of three when his parents first noticed his uncanny precision as he playfully mimicked rhythmic patterns on the tabla. Recognizing his natural talent\, his father took a keen interest in his musical development and decided to take him to study formally. This early exposure to formal training set him on a path that would soon reveal his exceptional musicality and innate understanding of rhythm. \nTrained for over 15 years under Pt. Anindo Chatterjee\, Vivek has developed a distinctive style that blends technical brilliance with deep artistic expression. Known for his exceptional clarity and control\, he has mastered complex techniques such as the intricate dhir dhir and the challenging one-finger na dhin dhin na\, which add depth and complexity to his performances. \nVivek made his national debut on NYC radio\, and has since performed at prestigious venues\, including Lincoln Center in New York City and the EMPAC Concert Hall at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His captivating performances—both as a soloist and as an accompanist to renowned musicians—have earned him recognition as an upcoming young maestro in the world of Indian percussion. \nIn addition to his classical music performances\, Vivek has explored new musical frontiers through projects like the albums “Strive” and “20 for 20\,” where he collaborates with artists from diverse genres\, expanding the reach of the tabla. His versatility and dedication continue to earn him admiration\, and he is widely regarded as one of the most exciting tabla players to watch in the coming years. \nWith his technical brilliance\, creative vision\, and unwavering commitment to his craft\, Vivek Pandya is on the path to becoming a defining figure in the world of tabla\, poised to influence generations to come.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/pt-pankaj-mishra-and-vinay-desai-with-vivek-pandya/
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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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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SUMMARY:SRC FESTIVAL • Day 4 • Pankaj Mishra & Andrew Kay • Sohini Singha Mojumdar
DESCRIPTION:Sarbari Roy Chowdhury Festival of Music \nDay 4 • Saturday\, October 3rd @ 10am\n(Streaming @ 10am in both IST & EDT) \nFeaturing Performances by: \n\n\nJugalbandi: Pankaj Mishra (Sarangi) + Andrew Kay (Saxophone + Singing Bowls)\nAbbas Janmohamed (Tabla) \n\n\n\nSohini Singha Mojumdar (Vocal) \nHiranmay Mitra (Harmonium)\nAshoke Mukherhee (Tabla)\n\n Click here to get your tickets now!!
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/src-festival-day-4-pankaj-mishra-andrew-kay-sohini-singha-mojumdar/
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CATEGORIES:Online Concert,Sarbari Roy Chowdhury Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210913T190000
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SUMMARY:Jugalbandi: Pankaj Mishra & Andrew Kay
DESCRIPTION:  \nRaag-Mala Toronto in partnership with Small World Music\nis proud to present \na Jugalbandi by \nPankaj Mishra  \n& \nAndrew Kay \nwith Abbas Janmohamed on Tabla \nMonday September 13th\, 2021 at 7pm EDT \n  \nFREE VIRTUAL EVENT  \nEvent Access: Raag-Mala Toronto Youtube Premiere AND on Raag-Mala Toronto’s Facebook Page \nRecorded live at the Small World Centre\, this performance provides an immersion into Indian Classical Music and showcases a Jugalbandi by two outstanding presenters. \nPankaj Mishra\, who recently made Toronto his permanent home\, comes from a long line of musicians\, and began learning music at an early age. His sensitive style of playing and interpretation is admired and sought after by a wide range of musicians. He has performed both as a soloist and an accompanist at prestigious festivals all across the globe. \nAndrew Kay is an acclaimed Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist musician from Toronto\, known for his captivating performances in the genres of Indo-Jazz\, World Music\, Indian Classical Raga Music\, Contemporary Jazz and Improvised Music. He is among one of the first musicians in the world to perform Northern Indian Classical music on the Saxophone and Himalayan Singing Bowls. \nAbbas Janmohamed was born in Scarborough\, and brought up in Calgary\, where he began learning tabla at a young age. A recipient of an Arts Fellowship award from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute\, he spent time in India pursuing his study of classical tabla. He is a student of Ustad Allarakha’s senior disciple\, Shri Prafulla Athalye. \nPresented as a part of 25 for 25 – Small World Music’s 25th Anniversary Program
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/jugalbandi-pankaj-mishra-andrew-kay/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,Small World Music
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SUMMARY:SSF: Momin Khan (Sarangi)
DESCRIPTION:Watch the young Sarangi sensation\, the fantastic Momin Khan\, present an enthralling recital of the authentic ‘baaj’ of Sarangi. He has been aptly accompanied by Zaheen Khan on the Tabla. \nWatch this stellar performance only on www.swarasamratfestival.com \nAll the 36 concerts of this season of SSF have been specially shot by our state-of-the-art video and audio teams in Empty Auditoriums or Film Studios in 5 Indian Cities – Kolkata\, Mumbai\, Delhi\, Bengaluru & Pune – just to deliver the top-most quality of music & dance with the best audio-visual experience to you on your devices even in the tough time of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 100 Top Rated Performers have performed in it. This Magnum Opus is thus\, THE BIGGEST DIGITAL FESTIVAL OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC & DANCE \nNote: The entire season of SSF 2020-21 is a Fundraiser to Support the Economically Weak Indian Artists affected due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Kindly donate towards this cause on our official website – www.swarasamratfestival.com \nPlease use a good pair of earphones or speakers for each of the 36 stellar performances by the Legends\, Maestros and the most promising youngsters of Indian Classical Music & Dance.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ssf-momin-khan-sarangi/
LOCATION:SSF Online
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SUMMARY:SSF: Dhananjay Hegde (Vocal)
DESCRIPTION:Watch the brilliant Dhananjay Hegde seep into your souls with his marvellous voice. He has been accompanied by Gurumurthy Vaidya on the Tabla and Sarfraz Khan on the Sarangi. \nWatch this stellar performance only on www.swarasamratfestival.com \nAll the 36 concerts of this season of SSF have been specially shot by our state-of-the-art video and audio teams in Empty Auditoriums or Film Studios in 5 Indian Cities – Kolkata\, Mumbai\, Delhi\, Bengaluru & Pune – just to deliver the top-most quality of music & dance with the best audio-visual experience to you on your devices even in the tough time of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 100 Top Rated Performers have performed in it. This Magnum Opus is thus\, THE BIGGEST DIGITAL FESTIVAL OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC & DANCE \nNote: The entire season of SSF 2020-21 is a Fundraiser to Support the Economically Weak Indian Artists affected due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Kindly donate towards this cause on our official website – www.swarasamratfestival.com \nPlease use a good pair of earphones or speakers for each of the 36 stellar performances by the Legends\, Maestros and the most promising youngsters of Indian Classical Music & Dance.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ssf-dhananjay-hegde-vocal/
LOCATION:SSF Online
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