CONCERT: “Onjalit Swar Tuzecha”

Tribute to Gyaanpeetha Award winner Marathi poet Vinda Karandikar

Concept and Script – Prof. Swati Dikshit

Abhiwaachan – Dheeresh Joshi and Prof. Swati Dikshit

Singers – Anuradha Marathe and Ajay Purkar

Music – Chaitanya Kunte

Accompaniment – Swapna Datar (Violin), Aditya Athalye (Tabla), Chaitanya Kunte (Harmonium)

Time and Date: Thursday, 25^th March 2010, 6.30pm

Venue: Sudarshan Rangamancha, Pune

Arties Festival India

CONCERT: श्री. रघुनंदन पणशीकर

बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर - राम नवमी महोत्सव: वर्ष १९ वे

मंगळवार २३ मार्च सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

श्री. रघुनंदन पणशीकर ( शास्त्रीय गायन)

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर, पौड रोड, पुणे सर्व रसिकांना सस्नेह निमंत्रण

CONCERT: मंजुषा पाटील कुलकर्णी

बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर - राम नवमी महोत्सव: वर्ष १९ वे

सोमवार २२ मार्च सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

मंजुषा पाटील कुलकर्णी ( शास्त्रीय गायन, अभंग गायन)

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर, पौड रोड, पुणे

सर्व रसिकांना सस्नेह निमंत्रण

CONCERT: श्रीमती कल्पना झोकरकर

बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर - राम नवमी महोत्सव: वर्ष १९ वे

रविवार २१ मार्च सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

श्रीमती कल्पना झोकरकर (शास्त्रीय गायन)

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपती मंदिर, पौड रोड, पुणे

सर्व रसिकांना सस्नेह निमंत्रण

CONCERT: Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan

Poona Sangeetha Sabha Presents a Vocal Concert by

Ganamruthavaani Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan & Party

Date: 20 March, 2010, SaturdayTime: 5 PM
Venue: Vishwa Bhavan, Symbiosis Society, Senapathi Bapat Road, Pune

Nithyasree Mahadevan is an eminent Carnatic Vocalist who has learned music from her mother – Lalitha Sivakumar – and her grandmother – DK Pattamal. She has performed in all major sabhas all over India and abroad. An 'A' grade artist with AIR, she has been awarded many titles such as Yuva Kala Bharathi, Innisai Maamani, Kalaimamani etc.

Limited Admission Passes are available at – Rs. 200/-

Contact: Mahadevan – Bund Garden Road - 26168298, 26167647
Sridharan - Kalyani Nagar - 9225507403
Sriraman - Brahma Suncity - 9820102591
V. Srinivasan - Paud Road - 25462897
L.S. Moorthy - Aundh – 9890177553
Koushik Sekhar – 9850729295

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

Donor Passes available at Landmark, SGS Mall, Camp and New Rhythm House, Deccan

Contact Banyan Tree Events at 093241 43598

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