CONCERT: Dakshinayan 2010

Banyan tree events and IDBI bank presents

Dakshinayan - a treat of carnatic music

* S Shashank (Flute)

Shashank was born in October 1978 at Rudrapatna, a village on the bank of river Cauvery in Hassan District of Karnataka. Shashank's talents were discovered when he was barely nine months old. His father, Subramanyam, a biochemist and also an amateur flautist taught Shashank music as a language. Shashank's amazing memory for tunes and sense of rhythm put him years ahead of normal children. Six year old Shashank one day surprised his violin teacher by playing the kanada raga varnam on his father's flute and refused to learn violin any more. It was Shashank's good fortune to meet the flute wizard T.R.Mahalingam (Mali) in 1985 to seek his guidance. A surprised Mali blessed Shashank and advised to learn only vocal music from veterans and to let his own genius to play the flute. Accordingly he learnt only vocal music from celebrities R.K.Srikantan, K.V.Narayana Swamy and Sandhyavandanam Trichur Narendran, an able mridangam artiste developed his performing skills.

* Sanjau Subrahmanyan (Vocal)

Sanjay Subramaniam is a renowned Indian musician specializing in the field of Carnatic Music. An award-winning musician, Sanjay has performed at innumerable concerts across India and overseas, enthralling his audiences with his powerful and energetic voice. Sanjay Subramaniam began his musical journey at the age of seven, when he was trained for violin and vocals, under many renowned music teachers, including violin maestro V. Lakshminarayana, Rukmini Rajagopalan, besides Nadaswaram maestro, Semponarkoil SRD Vaidyanathan. Over the years Sanjay specialized in vocal music, and since then his musical interests strengthened and took on intricate forms, amalgamating tradition with modern themes. Harboring sound knowledge of sruti values, ragas, complex rhythms, compositions and innovative, Sanjay is an outstanding exponent of Carnatic Music in his generation. Influenced greatly by singer, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Sanjay has devoted his life to Indian classical music.

6:30 PM, 19 March, 2010

Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruh, KOthrud

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CONCERT: श्री. शौनक अभिषेकी

बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर - राम नवमी महोत्सव: वर्ष १९ वे

शुक्रवार १९ मार्च सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

श्री. शौनक अभिषेकी ( शास्त्रीय गायन, अभंग गायन)

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर, पौड रोड, पुणे

सर्व रसिकांना सस्नेह निमंत्रण

Piano Recital and Film Screening

CONCERT: Pt. Sudhakar Dewale

बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर - राम नववी महोत्सव - वर्ष १९ वे

बुधवार १७ मार्च सायंकाळी ६

- कु. स्वरदा दातार ( भरतनाट्यम)

- पं. सुधाकर देवळे ( गायन)

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर, पौड रोड, पुणे

सर्व रसिकांना सस्नेह निमंत्रण

CONCERT: Ustad Saiduddin Dagar, Arshad Ali

स्वर संधान, पुणे प्रस्तुत

"स्वराधीराज"

ऐतिहासिक गान परंपरेची एक सुरेख मैफल

- उस्ताद अर्षद आली ( गायन)

- उस्ताद सईदउद्दीन डागर ( धृपद गायन)

साथ: श्री मिलिंद कुलकर्णी, श्री अजिंक्य जोशी, श्री उद्धव आपेगावकर

रविवार १४ मार्च २०१०

सायंकाळी ४:३०

टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, टिळक रोड, पुणे

CONCERT: जसरंगी जुगलबंदी - डॉ. सौ. अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे, श्री. संजीव अभ्यंकर

सुरेल सभा आयोजित "जसरंगी जुगलबंदी"

स्त्री व पुरुष गायकांनी एकाच वेळी दोन वेगवेगळे राग सदर करून अनोखा परिणाम साधणारी जुगलबंदी

डॉ. सौ. अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे

श्री. संजीव अभ्यंकर

(पूर्वाधार्त दोन्ही कलाकारांचे स्वतंत्र गायन)

साथ: तबला: श्री भरत कामत, श्री हर्षद कानेटकर

संवादिनी: श्री मिलिंद कुलकर्णी, श्री तन्मय देवचके

रविवार १४ मार्च सकाळी ९

यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरूड, पुणे

CONCERT: Pt. Anindo Chatarjee (Tabala solo)

भीमसेन जोशी अध्यासन, ललित कला केंद्र पुणे युनिवर्सिटी प्रस्तुत

एकल तबला वादन कार्यक्रम

पंडित अनिन्दो चटर्जी

लेहेरा: तन्मय देवचके

स्थळ: विष्णू विनायक मंदिर, गांधर्व महाविद्यालय, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे

शनिवार १३ मार्च २०१० सायंकाळी ६:३०

CONCERT: Dr. Arawind Thatte ( Harmonium solo )

Time and date: 6:00 PM March 11, 2010

Venue: Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Adhyansan, Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University

CONCERT: Dr. Arawind Thatte ( Harmonium solo )

TAPASYAA - celebrating International Women’s Day
We frequently come across events felicitating musicians for their success and contribution in the field of Hindustani music. But seldom do we find an event that specially focuses and recognizes the role of the woman behind this success and contribution. It is in this context that last year, on March 8th 2009, Baithak music foundation and Janmada Pratisthan, Pune felicitated Smt. Asha Chandrakant Kamat, Smt. Indira Chintamani Vyas and Dr. Saroj Maheshgauri (Superintendent, Cama Hospital). This felicitation is representative of all those women who have always stood behind their family, unrecognized. Tapasyaa is a humble attempt on our part to express gratitude to every such woman.
This year we have decided to express our gratitude towards Smt. Vatsala Digambar Thatte. She will be felicitated by renowned theatre artist Pandit Prabhakar Panshikar. Here, we also take an opportunity to recognize the Tapasyaa of Dr. Arawind Thatte who is the son of Smt.Vatsala Thatte and also a very renowned and respected harmonium artist.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Part one
Felicitation of Smt. Vatsala D. Thatte by Pt. Prabhakar Panshikar
Part two
Harmonium recital by Dr. Arawind Thatte, accompanied by Shri Ramdas Palsule

Date: Monday, March 8, 2010

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Bal Shikshan Mandir Auditorium, Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune

Samwaad & Krishna Leela Samkeertan

Date:	Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time:	6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:	BalShikshan School Auditorium, Near Ideal Colony, Kothrud, Pune

KalaGhar & Urmee Dance Academy presents

An evening of BharatNatyam & Kathak dance recital

Based on music compositions of Chaitanya Kunte

Samwaad

Naandi, Bhaj Govindam, Prahelika, Tillana

BharatNatyam Choreographies by Sandhya Dharm (disciple of Prerana Desai & Maithili Raghavan)

Krishna Leela Sankeertan

Depiction of Shri Krishna’s glorious life & heroic deeds

Kathak Choreography by Rujuta Soman (disciple of late NrityaPandita Rohini Bhate)

CONCERT: श्री. राम देशपांडे

ललित कला केंद्र, पुणे युनिवर्सिटी आयोजित विशेष मैफल

- श्री. राम देशपांडे

साथ: तबला: श्री. मिलिंद पोटे संवादिनी: श्री. मिलिंद कुलकर्णी

स्थळ: नामदेव सभागृह, पुणे युनिवर्सिटी

गुरुवार ४ मार्च २०१० सायंकाळी ६

पं. जितेंद्र अभिषेकी महोत्सव

"तरंगिणी प्रतिष्ठान" आणि "आपला परिसर" आयोजित

पं. जितेंद्र अभिषेकी महोत्सव

२६, २७ आणि २८ फेब्रुवारी

यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरूड, पुणे

२६ फेब्रुवारी , सायंकाळी ५:३०

संगीत मत्स्यगंधा

२७ फेब्रुवारी , सायंकाळी ५:३०

- उस्ताद सईदउद्दीन डागर ( धृपद गायन)

- पं. नरेंद्र मिश्र ( सतार)

- श्रीमती शुभा मुदगल ( गायन)

२८ फेब्रुवारी , सायंकाळी ५:३०

- श्री. हेमंत पेंडसे ( गायन)

- "सप्तसूर तेजाळती" : श्रीमती देवकी पंडित, श्री. शौनक अभिषेकी, श्री. रघुनंदन पणशीकर, श्री. राकेश चौरासिया, श्री विजय घाटे

सर्वाना सस्नेह निमंत्रण. प्रवेश विनामूल्य.

CONCERT: रंजनी रामचंद्रन, पं. विजय कोपरकर

ललित कला केंद्र, पुणे विद्यापीठ आयोजित मैफल

- श्रीमती रंजनी रामचंद्रन (गायन)

साथ: तबला - चारुदत्त फडके हार्मोनियम- सुयोग कुंडलकर

- पं. विजय कोपरकर

साथ: तबला: अजिंक्य जोशी हार्मोनियम: राहुल गोळे

गुरुवार २५ फेब्रुवारी, सायंकाळी ६:३०

गांधर्व महाविद्यालय, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे

SEMINAR: Bandish and its different facets

Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune

International Conference on Music

Bandish and its different facets
February 22^nd, 23 ^rd, 24^th, 2010, Namdeo Sabhagriha, Arts Faculty Building, University of Pune.

Inaugural Session

MONDAY, February 22, 2010 Time 10.00 to 11.00 am.

Welcome - Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar (HOD, Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune)

Chief Guest - Pt. Arvind Parikh, Chairman, ITC Sangeet Research Academy (Western Region)

Keynote Address - Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

Session I: Importance of Bandish in Vocal Music

Monday, February 22, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

1. Ms. Giovanna Milanesi, Italy - Differences and Similarities of Bandish in Khayal and Dhrupad

2. Dr. Matthew Rahaim, USA - Composition in Hindustani Music and Western Classical Music - A comparative note

3. Pt. Vijay Koparkar Portrayal of different facets of a Raga through Bandishes in different genres

4. Dr. Suhasini Koratkar - Bandish in Semi-Classical Forms

5. Interaction with Audience

Session II: Bandish in Instrumental Music

Monday, February 22, 2010 Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Arvind Parikh

1. Vidya Dengle - Gatakari and Gayaki in Violin

2. Dr. Arvind Thatte - Gat Vs. Bandish

3. Dr. Arvind Parikh - Bandish on Instruments with special focus on Sitar

4.   Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm. - “Bandish Presentation” - concert by Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande

Session III: Role of Bandish in Dance

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Ms. Shama Bhate

1. Ms. Yogini Gandhi - Creative expression of Bandish through Abhinaya

2. Sucheta Bhide Chapekar Special Features of Bandish with reference to Bharatnatyam

3. Ms. Shama Bhate - Role, scope and importance of Bandish in Kathak

4. Interaction with Audience

Session IV: Bandish in Percussion Instruments

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Moderator - Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

1. Pt. Sudhir Mainkar - Aesthetic Values of Expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

2. Pt. Yogesh Samsi Detailed explanation of Non - expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

3. Pt. Suresh Talwalkar Nuances of Tabla accompaniment in Hindustani Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Kathak

5. Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm. - Tabla-Solo by Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

Session V: Rasa Bhav in Bandish

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar

1. Dr. Jayashree Rajgopalan - Rasa-Theory with reference to Bharata’s Natyashastra.

2. Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande - Rasa-Bhav in Different Gharanas

3. Dr. Vikas Kashalkar - Rasa-Bhav in Indian Classical Music

CONCERT: पंडित शिवकुमार शर्मा (संतूर) आणि उस्ताद झाकीर हुसेन (तबला)

Pinnacle प्रस्तुत 'सूर संगीत' आयोजित

पंडित शिवकुमार शर्मा (संतूर) आणि उस्ताद झाकीर हुसेन (तबला)

तब्बल ५ वर्षानंतर दोघा दिग्गजांना एकत्र ऐकण्याची संधी

शनिवार २० फेब्रुवारी सायंकाळी ५

स्थळ: लाँ कॉलेज ग्राउंड

तिकीट दर: रु. १०००, ५०० आणि ३००

( तिकीट विक्री ची काही रक्कम ३ NGOs ना वितरीत होणार आहे)

तिकिटे उपलब्ध: यशवंतराव नाट्यगृह, टिळक स्मारक, बालगंधर्व नाट्यगृह, रामकृष्ण नाट्यगृह

CONCERT: श्रीमती शाश्वती मंडल

सुरेल सभा आयोजित

श्रीमती शाश्वती मंडल यांचे सुश्राव्य गायन

साथ संगत: तबला: श्री. भरत कामत संवादिनी: श्री. प्रमोद मराठे

रविवार १४ फेब्रुवारी सायंकाळी ५

टिळक स्मारक सभागृह, टिळक रोड, पुणे

देणगी प्रवेशिका रु. ८०, ५० येथे उपलब्ध: * आफ्रिका ड्रग हाउस, लक्ष्मी रोड * टिळक स्मारक

About the artist: Shashwati Mandal Paul (Sasha) is a beautiful, young and versatile khayal singer from Bhopal, India, whose voice seems to conquer the hearts of the connoisseurs of classical music. Music flows through the veins of this gifted Hindustani vocalist. She also has a clear, timbre voice perfect for this type of music. A fine exponent of the Gwalior style, Shashwati’s musical adeptness has lent her an individualistic style at a fairly young age. Shashwati seems all set to emerge as one of the future faces of Indian classical music for her complete command over her unique voice and a wide range of variations in her presentation.

CONCERT: जयतीर्थ मेवुंडी

मित्र फौन्डेशन आयोजित

किराणा घराण्याचे युवा गायक जयतीर्थ मेवुंडी यांचे गायन

तबला: भरत कामत

संवादिनी: सुयोग कुंडलकर

शनिवार १३ फेब्रुवारी , सायंकाळी ५:००

यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरूड

Baajaa Gaajaa 2010

Music will be making its way to the hearts of music lovers from February 5. Renowned vocalist Shubha Mudgal and percussionist Aneesh Pradhan were present in the city on Tuesday to announce the three-day music expo-cum-festival on Indian music, Baajaa Gaajaa 2010.

The event will have more than 50 performances and will be inaugurated by santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma. The event will held between 10 am and 10 pm on all three days at Ishanya Mall, Yerawada.

Detailed schedule of the event can be found out on it's official web site:

http://baajaagaajaa.com/sched/BG%20schedule-2010.htm

5th Feb, 2010

10 am to 11 am Inauguration Chief Guest: Santoor Maestro Shivkumar Sharma

11 am-11.30 am Bharti Singh Sarod Hindustani Classical

12.15 pm- 1 pm Gondhal, etc Various Maharashtra folk

2 pm-2.45 pm Sameer Dublay Vocal Hindustani Classical

2.45 pm-3.30 pm Rajasthan group Various Folk

3.30 pm-4 pm Pushpa Singh Vocal Hindustani Classical

4 pm-4.30 pm Rohan Solomon Vocal Gospel

4.30 pm-5.15 pm Nityanand Haldipur Bansuri Hindustani Classical

5.15 pm – 6 pm Something Relevant Various Jam Band

1 am to 1 pm Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities for Indian music in Media and Technology

2 pm to 4 pm Forever Young (Film screening) Director: Ranjan Palit

7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Rashid Khan (Hindustani vocal) T. M. Krishna (Carnatic vocal)

6th Feb, 2010

11 am-11.30 am Mandolin Lovers Club Mandolin ensemble Film music

2 pm-2.45 pm Chandra Prakash Vocal Haveli Sangeet

2.45 pm-3.30 pm David Trasoff Sarod Hindustani Classical

4.15 pm-5 pm Dr. Chandvankar Recordings Archival music listening session-Natya Sangeet

5 pm-5.45 pm Ganesh Mohan Sitar Hindustani Classical

5.45 pm – 6.30 pm Lambada Live Various Band

2 pm to 4 pm Soul Voice Sole Voice (Film screening) Directors: Mallika Sarabhai and Yadavan Chandran

7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Neha Boliyaan (Love Songs from India) – concert Lopamudra Mitra and ensemble (songs from Bengal), Anwar Khan and ensemble (songs from Rajasthan), Wajahat Hussein Khan and ensemble (qawwali)

7th Feb, 2010

11 am-11.30 am Pramod Gaekwad Shehnai Hindustani classical

11.30 am-12.15 pm Darpana Academy Various Gujarati folk

2 pm-2.45 pm Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh Tabla and drums Percussion ensemble

3.30 pm-3.45 pm Bombay Cambridge School Violin ensemble Hindustani classical

4.15 pm-4.45 pm Pragnya Wakhlu Vocal Pop

4.45 pm-5.30 pm Soul Yatra: Merlin D'Souza, Aditi Bhagwat, Ravindra Chary, Rhy-Sebastian, and more Various Indo-jazz

11 am to 1 pm Music Education: Diverse Objectives and Strategie Panel Discussion

2 pm to 4 pm Film screening To be announced

7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Rock at Baajaa Gaajaa (concert) Motherjane, Indian Ocean

Vasantotsav 2010

Feb Fri, 5th 2010

Ajoy Chakrobarty – Vocals.

Time : 1700 – 1900 hrs.

Artists : Trilok Gurtu - Fusion

Time : 1930 – 2200 hrs. Trilok Gurtu will be accompanied by Nitin Shankar (Percussions), Dhruv Ghanekar (lead guitar), Ravi Chari (sitar), Rahul Deshpande and Mahesh Kale (Vocals)

Feb Sat, 6th 2010

Artists : Pt.Tejendra Mujumdar (Sarod)

Time : 1700 – 1900 hrs.

Triveni Sangam – Vocals (Rahul Deshpande, Shounak Abhishekhi & Jaytirtha Mehundi, Nivedan - Rahul Solapurkar)

Time : 1930 – 2200 hrs.

Feb Sun, 7th 2010

Artists : Sharvari Jamenis (Kathak)

Time : 1700 – 1900 hrs.

Artists : Shri Shekhar Sen - Kabir

Time : 1930 – 2200 hrs.

For artist information and ticket related details, please visit the official web site of the event at http://www.vasantotsav.org/

पं. जसराज गौरव पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह

पं. जसराज मित्र मंडळ पब्लिक ट्रस्ट द्वारा आयोजित "पं. जसराज गौरव पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह"

पुरस्कार विजेते:

- पं. अजय चक्रवर्ती

- श्री. सुरेश वाडकर

- कु. अंकिता जोशी

प्रमुख अतिथी: योगाचार्य बी. के. एस. अय्यंगार

पुरस्कार विजेत्या कलाकारांचे शास्त्रीय गायन

बुधवार ३ फेब. २०१०, टिळक स्मारक सभागृह, टिळक रोड, पुणे

* विनामूल्य प्रवेशिका टिळक स्मारक येथे उपलब्ध

कै. पं गजाननबुवा जोशी यांचे दुर्मिळ ध्वनिमुद्रण ऐकण्याची संधी

पं गजाननबुवा जोशी यांच्या जन्मशताब्दी निमित्त भारत गायन समाज तर्फे गजानन बुवांच्या दुर्मिळ ध्वनिमुद्रित गाणे

- राग मालगुंजी

- राग बसंत

साथ: पं. सुरेश तळवलकर , उल्हास कशाळकर, बाळ माटे

तसेच गजानन बुवांच्या ७५ व्या वाढदिवस निमित्त डॉ अशोक दा रानडे यांनी बुवांच्या घेतलेली दृक-श्राव्य मुलाखतही या कार्यक्रमामध्ये पाहता येणार आहे.

स्थळ: भारत गायन समाज, शनिपार, पुणे

३१ जानेवारी, सायंकाळी ६:३०

Ninth Shaniwarwada Festival

Will be held on January 30 and 31, and will be inaugurated on Saturday, January 30, 6:30 pm.

THE NINTH Shaniwarwada Dance and Music Festival would glorify

the incandescent spirit of art. It thus would efface all barriers that

have hitherto been put up under the pretext of colour, religion,

creed and nationality, for music and dance forms from diverse lands

would bask upon one stage. The festival will be inaugurated by MP

Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday in Pune.

The opening programme on January 30 would be followed by Fastest Feet and Rhythm, put together by Kathak doyen Pt Chitresh Das and Emmy Award-winning tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith.

The fest will open with an item called Shabd, based on Das’ new work, Kathak Yoga. It would feature a performance by the critically acclaimed Chitresh Das Dance Company. Highlighting Das’ innovation, his international company - all ladies - will display the various elements inherent in Kathak — Taayari, Layakari, Khubsurti and Nazakat, through rapid footwork and chakkars. They will be juxtaposed with soft, graceful movements and the use ofabhinaya

while simultaneously reciting the taal, singing the nagma and playing

an instrument — the harmonium or manjira.

“Kathak Yoga has been inspired by the great rishis and sadhus of India. While dancing, the ladies would be reciting the taal and the nagma, even while they would be doing the Tihai with their feet. This involves impeccable stamina, proper blood circulation, deep focus and a highly-sophisticated math. This would be followed by Jason’s solo performance, after which I would strut the stage for a Kathak solo. These done, Jason and I would then perform together. A part of the stage would have musicians playing the tabla, sitar, sarod and sarangi, while another will have drums, bass and piano, signifying the East meeting the West,” explains Das.

On the 31st, Kathak exponent Shambhavi Vaze and Bharatnatyam dancer Parimal Phadke will showcase Nritya Sangam along with their students, bringing two classical dance styles upon one platform. The duo would therefore adeptly explore the contrasts and similarities in the styles. Vaze elucidates, “It was very nice of the committee to reserve one day for local dance institutes, for this is a way to attract more localites towards the fest. We have been performing Nritya Sangamacross the world but have not been able to do it that often in Pune.

The fest therefore is a good opportunity for people here to view Nritya Sangam after a long time. It is an amalgamation of two different dance forms that are known to be very distinct from each other. Still, the two are combined in such a way that the strengths of each form have been kept intact,while the juxtaposition of the dance styles becomes the forte of the presentation.”

Phadke assures us that there would be an interesting play of visuals explored through Kathak and Bharatnatyam. “It would be quite interesting because we would intersperse duet and group choreographies alternately and both troupes would ultimately blend together,” he adds.

The season pass for both the days cost Rs300, Rs200 and Rs100 and they can be collected from Hotel Pathik, E-Square, Pune Club, Ishanya and ashwantrao Chavan Natyagruh.

SPICMACAY Heritage 2010 - Pune edition

SPIC MACAY and Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) are jointly holding the Heritage 2010 Series in Pune . This special series aims at showcasing the wealth of knowledge and mysticism contained in the rich cultural heritage of India for the student community at large, especially for foreign students who would be ambassadors of our culture.
The festival will comprise of daily performances and workshops by eminent artistes, aimed at a close interaction with students, in the areas of classical music, dance, yoga, heritage walks, talks, film appreciation, meditation, folk arts and crafts.
The two-week Heritage Series will start with an inaugural flute recital by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on the evening of January 15, 2010 and will conclude on January 30, 2010. The highlight of the series are two overnight concerts with performances by several maestros.
With over 40 concerts planned for the festival in 15 day duration, this event will be a deep insight into India’s rich cultural heritage for foreign students

The tentative schedule for Heritage 2010 is shown below. However, since some of the programs are still under finalization, please confirm the time and venue before attending the concert
Date Slot Institute Artistes Art Form
15th Jan 6.30 pm COEP (Auditorium) Hariprasad Chaurasia Flute

[All night event at COEP]
16th Jan 9.00pm - 6.00am COEP (Auditorium) Birju Maharaj & Saswati Sen Kathak
16th Jan COEP (Auditorium) Uday Bhawalkar Dhrupad - Vocal
16th Jan COEP (Auditorium) Nayan Ghosh Sitar
16th Jan COEP (Auditorium) Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande Hindustani Vocal
16th Jan COEP (Auditorium) Sarwar Hussain Sarangi
16th Jan COEP (Auditorium) Abdul Rashid Khan Hindustani Vocal

17th Jan 6.30 pm FTII, Law College Road Abdul Rashid Khan Hindustani Vocal
17th Jan 1.00 pm DPS, Ahmednagar Sarwar Hussain Sarangi
18th Jan 10.00 am DAV Public School Sarwar Hussain Sarangi
18th Jan 7.00 pm IISER, Pashan T N Krishnan Carnatic Violin
18th Jan 6.30 pm Tolani Maritime Institute Sarwar Hussain Sarangi
19th Jan 6.30 pm AFMC, Camp Yogini Gandhi Odissi
20th Jan 6.30 pm MITCON, Balewadi Rajendra Kulkarni Flute
20th Jan 7.00 pm IIBR, Chinchwad Shaunak Abhisheki Hindustani Vocal
21st Jan 6.30 pm MITID, Loni Kalbhor Sucheta Chapekar Bharatanatyam
22nd Jan 7.00 pm MITSOB, Paud Road T N Seshagopalan Carnatic Vocal
22nd Jan 7.00 pm Sinhagad College, Vadgaon Campus Olav Dale Jazz
22nd Jan 7.00 pm SIMS, Khadki Ileana Citaristi Odissi
23rd Jan 10.00 am NCL, Pashan Road Ileana Citaristi Odissi
23rd Jan 6.30 pm SCIT, Hingewadi Ileana Citaristi Odissi
23th Jan 6.30 pm Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Camp Olav Dale Jazz
24th Jan 10.00 am SIMC, Viman Nagar Ileana Citaristi Odissi
24th Jan 10.00 am DPS, Ahmednagar Olav Dale Jazz
24th Jan 6.30 pm VIT, Bibwewadi Olav Dale Jazz
25th Jan 9.00 am Sahyadri School, Rajgurunagar Ileana Citaristi Odissi
25th Jan 6.30 pm SOFT, Karve Nagar Sharvari Jamenis Kathak
26th Jan 6.30 pm Tolani Maritime Institute, Talegaon Sharvari Jamenis Kathak
27th Jan 10.00 am Sharadanagar,Baramati Jamil Khan Sufi - Folk
27th Jan 6.30 pm Symbiosis College, SB Road Darshana Jhaveri Manipuri
27th Jan Evening SIMC, Viman Nagar Jamil Khan Sufi - Folk
28th Jan 10.00 am Sharadanagar, Baramati Darshana Jhaveri Manipuri
28th Jan 6.00 pm Jnana Prabodhini Nigdi Darshana Jhaveri Manipuri
28th Jan Morning Janta School, Vishrantwadi Jamil Khan Sufi - Folk
28th Jan 7.00 pm IISER, Pashan Jamil Khan Sufi - Folk
29th Jan 9.00pm - 6.00am MIT, Kothrud Darshana Jhaveri Manipuri
29th Jan MIT, Kothrud Vishwamohan Bhatt Mohanveena
29th Jan MIT, Kothrud Venkatesh Kumar Hindustani Vocal
29th Jan MIT, Kothrud Bahauddin Dagar Dhrupad - Rudraveena
29th Jan MIT, Kothrud Padma Talwalkar Hindustani Vocal
30th Jan 10.00 am Global School, Pimpri Vishwamohan Bhatt Mohanveena
30th Jan 6.30 pm VIT, Bibwewadi Vishwamohan Bhatt Mohanveena

For further details, please see the schedule on SPICMACAY's site at http://spicmacay.com/events/tentative-schedule-heritage-2010

CONCERT: Pt. Uday Bhawalkar

Dharohar - Dhrupad concert

Pt. Uday Bhawalkar

Tabla: Sukwindarsing Namdhari

24th Jan, 2010 , 6 PM

Venue: Garware college, Karve Road, Pune

About the artist: Highly praised by music critics, the singer Uday Bhawalkar counts in present-day India as one of the younger generation´s leading exponents of dhrupad, one of the oldest forms of classical song still current in the north of India. Bhawalkar, born in 1966 in Madhya Pradesh, was taught classical Indian music from the age of eight, and a grant from the Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Academy enabled him to be taught dhrupad singing by Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar from 1981 on. He then spent years in being taught by Ustad Zia Mohinuddin Dagar the veena - a lute esteemed for being perhaps the oldest and most difficult Indian instrument. Uday Bhawalkar has received many honours and prizes, including the prestigious Young Musicians´ Award of the Indian ministry of culture, and has been heard outside India since the mid-80s. He has appeared for instance at the Sangeet Parampara Festival in Berlin , the World Music Festival in Switzerland, the Raga Mala in Seattle in the USA and in the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Bhawalkar counts as being an outstanding dhrupad singer who not only maintains the old form´s elegance and refinement but, owing to his musical curiosity and wide range of interests, is able to add to it.

Sukhvinder Singh Naamdhari is one of the best tabla players from the Benaras Gharana and suitably emulates his Guru's style. He received his initial training in saath from Ustad Nihal Singh Ji, and went to Varanasi (Banaras) where for several years he received intensive training and guidance from none other than the legendary Pt. Kishen Maharaj, the best known and internationally acclaimed exponent of the Benaras Gharana of tabla playing. Sukhvinder is a shining star in the world of tabla accompaniment and tabla solo playing. He had performed with most of the leading artistes, such as Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez (Sitar), Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Rajan & Pt. Sajan Misra, Pt. Jasraj to name a few.

Pandit Dinkar Kaikini passed away

Leading singer, composer and Guru of Agra-Bhatkhande tradition Pt. Dinkar kaikini fondly known as “Dinarang” passed away this morning at around 10. 15 a.m. on Saturday. He was 82.

Dinkar Kaikini was born in 1927 at Kaikini, a village in South Karnataka. At the tender age of seven, Dinkar attended a concert that was to change his life forever. In one evening, he had the rare opportunity of hearing three greats of a Golden Age in Hindustani Sangeet: Ustad Alladiya Khan, Ustad Faiyaz Khan and Ustad Abdul Karim Khan. Upon hearing Ustad Faiyaz Khan, the young boy knew that he must devote his life to this art form and to the particular style of Faiyaz Khan Saheb himself. And thus began a lifelong journey dedicated to the mastery, propagation and furthering of Hindustani Raagsangeet.

His first guru was Pandit Karekatte Nagesh Rao, a veteran exponent of the Patiala Gharana. He then trained under Pandit Omkarnath Thakur of the Gwalior Gharana for a couple of years. He was about eleven years old when he joined Marris College, Lucknow, where he received the heart of his taalim from his Guruji, Pandit S.N. Ratanjankar, disciple of Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and Ustad Faiyaz Khan. Along with other shishyas, like S.C.R. Bhatt, Chidanand Nagarkar and K G Ginde, Kaikini spent his formative years receiving the rigorous training that helped him develop a keen sense of aesthetics as well as a passion for teaching and imparting knowledge. As a grand finale to this, he received the prestigious Bhatkhande Gold Medal for Khayal singing in 1943, following his performance in the final Bachelor of Music examination.

Kaikini was able to realize the grandeur and magnitude of the traditional music of North India. Endowed with the rich voice, Shri Kaikini has the versatility to shape anything from Dhrupad, Dhamar and Khayal to Tappa, Tumari bhajan into marvels in sculptured music. He has also to his credit many self composed ragas like 'Guna-Rnajani', 'Bhoopavali', 'Gagan Vihag' and 'Khem Dhawani'. He has written 150 compositions and set to traditional and self composed ragas

Dinkar Kaikini`s career as a musician is a testament to his limitless creativity: it exhibits a profound versatility and commitment to the art. He has devoted his life to performing, composing and teaching. His performing career started in 1946 and has flourished since. He has toured internationally, including the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia and Europe. He has served as an ambassador for Hindustani music, not only as a performing musician, but also as an educator. In 1974, he was selected by the Government of India to represent the Hindustani classical music tradition in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and East Germany, where he gave performances and lecture demonstrations at Universities and cultural centers. He gave a second similar tour in the US, performing extensively in the academic communities.

He has also held prominent positions in the music field. He spent long years with All India Radio, starting in 1954, first as composer and then Producer. He was also Assistant Director for the Directorate, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This was followed by a long tenure as Principal at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan`s Music and Dance School, Mumbai. As Principal, Kaikini furthered his long-standing belief in promoting music through education and awareness.

Throughout his life, Kaikini has been a prolific composer, having composed hundreds of compositions in styles like khayal, dhrupad, dhamar, thumri and bhajan, as well as several new ragas. His compositions have also been pioneering: he has composed for large choruses and set music for films and the ballet production, `Discovery of India` with Pandit Ravi Shankar.

In recognition of his tremendous contribution to music, the honours that have come his way have been numerous. These include the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Tansen Award, Sangeet Ratna (Swar Sadhana Samitee, Mumbai), Sharangdev Award (Sur Singar Samsad) and the ITC Award, to name just a few.

He left behind him, his daughter and disciple Smt. Aditi Kaikini Upadhya, A renowned exponent of Hindustani Sangeet and the son Pandit Yogesh Shamsi, a renowned tabla player.

May his sould rest in peace

CONCERT: Gundeja bandhu

स्व. पंडित राजाभाऊ देव यांचा द्वितीय स्मृतिदिना निमित्त आयोजित मैफल : "देव गांधार"

1. गायन शिवानी मारुलकर

2. धृपद गायन: पं रमाकांत आणि उमाकांत गुंदेजा बंधू

साथ: श्री विश्वनाथ शिरोडकर, श्री. राहुल गोळे, श्री माणिक मुंडे

शनिवार २३ जानेवारी सायं. ५:३०

स्थळ: एस. एम. जोशी सभागृह, गांजवे चौक, नवी पेठ, पुणे

सर्वाना सस्नेह निमंत्रण. प्रवेश विनामूल्य.

पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचा संवादिनी कारकीर्दीचा सुवर्ण महोत्सवा निमित्त विशेष कार्यक्रम

हार्मोनी म्युझिक कंपनी आयोजित पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचा संवादिनी कारकीर्दीचा सुवर्ण महोत्सवा निमित्त

शनिवार २३ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ५ वाजता

- श्री. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचाशी गप्पा

- गायन: अपर्णा केळकर ( साथ: तबला: मंगेश मुळे, संवादिनी: केवल कावळे)

रविवार २४ जानेवारी सकाळी ९ वाजता

- संवादिनी या विषयावर मान्यवर वादकांचा विशेष कार्यक्रम

सहभागी कलाकार: पं. अनंत केमकर, पं. प्रमोद मराठे, पं. रवींद्र कातोटी, पं. सुधांशू कुलकर्णी

पं. सुधीर नायक, पं. राजेंद्र वैशंपायन , पं. प्रकाश चिटणीस आणि पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे

रविवार २४ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

- एकल संवादिनी वादन: पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे (साथ: मंगेश मुळे)

स्थळ: गांधर्व महाविद्यालय

CONCERT: Smt. Jayashri Patanekar

Venue: Sarasbaug Ganesh Mandir, Pune

Date and time: 7:30 PM to 9:PM, 18 Jan 2010

About the artist:

A great vocalist, Smt. Jayashree Patanekar combines a variety of elements from the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra traditions and presents them in a unique and aesthetically pleasing manner.

She began her training at the age of eight or nine with Vithal Pai of Sawantwadi and then continued it with Mr. K.D.Jaokar for about 5 years. Later she received training with Ratnakar Pai and Nivrutibua Sarnaik. In 1964, she received the first prize in vocal music in a nation wide competition held by All India Radio.

Pt. Gajananbua Joshi, the violin maestro and eminent vocalist of the Gwalior Ghrana listened to her singing and agreed to teach her. Without asking her to chnage her voice culture, he trained her for seven or eight years concentrating on every aspect of singing-use of voice-culture, increasing the power of breath, clarity in Taans, puroity of notes control of rhythm, exposition of the Raag structure in a planned and beautiful manner and so on. Through him, she picked up the nuances of styles of Bhurji Khan, Vilayat Hussein Khan, Vazebua etc. Her gayaki combines elements of gwalior, jaipur as well as some of the Kirana elements also due to her training from the gurus of that gharana.

CONCERT: Ustad Zakir Hussain ( Tabla Solo)

Tabla solo concert by Ustad Zakir Hussain

Sarangi: Sabir Khan

Venue: Garware college ground, karve road.

Time and date: Jan 15th at 6:30pm

Ticket: Rs 1000, 500 and 300. Available at Vimalatai Garware Prashala, Grahak Peth, Balgandharva, Yashwantrao Chawan, Dass electicals (aundh).

Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but gained him worldwide fame. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study The favorite accompanist for many of India's greatest classical musicians and dancers, he has not let his genius rest there.