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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: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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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: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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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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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230624T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230624T223000
DTSTAMP:20230601T072856Z
CREATED:20230430T075533Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221016T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221016T190000
DTSTAMP:20221016T081136Z
CREATED:20220929T214015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T081136Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221001T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221002T010000
DTSTAMP:20220928T222621Z
CREATED:20220924T060816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T222621Z
UID:1017-1664665200-1664672400@raagmala.ca
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T213000
DTSTAMP:20220618T063509Z
CREATED:20220311T034230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T063509Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aga Khan Museum":MAILTO:information@agakhanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTSTAMP:20220701T235825Z
CREATED:20211209T010616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T235825Z
UID:726-1639699200-1664582399@raagmala.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210221T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210221T123000
DTSTAMP:20201114T033919Z
CREATED:20201114T033919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T033919Z
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SUMMARY:SSF: Pandit Kushal Das (Sitar)
DESCRIPTION:Watch Maestro Pandit Kushal Das present sublime emotions through his magical fingers on his soulful Sitar. He has been brilliantly accompanied by Maestro Pandit Tanmoy Bose. This combination has brought Indian Classical Music to an extremely divine stature. \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-pandit-kushal-das-sitar/
LOCATION:SSF Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,SSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210117T111500
DTSTAMP:20201114T032441Z
CREATED:20201114T032441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T032441Z
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SUMMARY:SSF: Shakir Khan (Sitar)
DESCRIPTION:The young Sitar sensation Shakir Khan has mesmerized with his supreme craftsmanship and great command over his instrument coupled with utmost musical beauty. He has been beautifully accompanied by another very popular Ajinkya Joshi 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-shakir-khan-sitar/
LOCATION:SSF Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,SSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201206T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201206T123000
DTSTAMP:20201114T025851Z
CREATED:20201114T025851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T025851Z
UID:443-1607253300-1607257800@raagmala.ca
SUMMARY:SSF: Pt. Sugato Nag & Pt. Prattyush Banerjee (Duet)
DESCRIPTION:The two extremely popular names of the Shahjanpur Gharana (school of music)\, worthy disciples of Sarod Legend\, Padma Bhushan Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta – Pandit Sugato Nag on the Sitar and Pandit Prattyush Banerjee on the Sarod have presented an extremely soulful Jugalbandi. They have been ably accompanied by Indranil Mallick. \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-pt-sugato-nag-pt-prattyush-banerjee-duet/
LOCATION:SSF Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,SSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201129T111500
DTSTAMP:20201103T181457Z
CREATED:20201103T151743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T181457Z
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SUMMARY:SSF: Pratik Shrivastava & Ayan Sengupta – Sarod Sitar Duet
DESCRIPTION:Watch the super exciting\, beautifully weaved and aesthetically complete Jugalbandi by the Young Sensations – Pratik Shrivastava on the Sarod and Ayan Sengupta on the Sitar. They have been brilliantly accompanied by another Young Sensation\, Debjit Patitundi 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-pratik-shrivastava-ayan-sengupta-sarod-sitar-duet/
LOCATION:SSF Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,SSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201122T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201122T123000
DTSTAMP:20201103T181431Z
CREATED:20201103T151555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T181431Z
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SUMMARY:SSF: Pt. Shubhendra Rao (Sitar)
DESCRIPTION:Watch the extremely rich and authentic Sitar recital of the ‘Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar style’ by his worthy disciple\, Sitar Maestro Pt. Shubhendra Rao. The entire presentation is so reminiscing of his Guru and the Ragas are so beautifully weaved with full of emotions\, that one can clearly remember Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar through his divine music. He has been beautifully accompanied by Tabla Maestro Ud. Akram 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-pt-shubhendra-rao-sitar/
LOCATION:SSF Online
CATEGORIES:Online Concert,SSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201101T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201101T220000
DTSTAMP:20210112T013701Z
CREATED:20201030T205448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T013701Z
UID:188-1604260800-1604268000@raagmala.ca
SUMMARY:Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (Sitar)
DESCRIPTION:The SPK Academy of Music proudly presents a series of 3 concerts in tribute to the legend Pandit Jasraj. The finale concert of this series will be presented by sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. \nDate/Time: Sunday\, November 1st at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET\nTickets: \nNon-Members: Single Event Pass $15.99 USD \nRaag-Mala Toronto Members: Single Pass $15 CAD \nPatrons & Benfactors: FREE \n  \nUstad Shahid Parvez Khan is widely recognized as one of the greatest sitar players in the world. The recipient of numerous prestigious awards\, including the Government of India’s Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Academy Award\, His music is both novel and evolving. His unique tone and astute artistic sense have become his hallmark as a respected performer and composer.\nUstad Shahid Parvez Khan represents the seventh generation of the sitar’s first family\, the Etawah Gharana. He was initiated into the rich traditions of the Gharana by his father and guru\, Ustad Aziz Khan – the famous musician and son of legendary sitar and surbahar virtuoso Ustad Waheed Khan. His family has produced the most revered and influential figures in Hindustani Classical Music including Ustad Sahabdad Khan\, Ustad Imdad Khan\, Ustad Enayet Khan\, and Ustad Vilayat Khan.
URL:https://raagmala.ca/concert/ustad-shahid-parvez-khan-sitar/
LOCATION:viewcy.com
CATEGORIES:Online Concert
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