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Pradeep Shukla
10/02/2007
In cooperation with
Raganjali School of Music and Sargam Academy of Indian Music
Presents
A Day of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music
(Gaan Sammelan)
When: Saturday, October 13, 2007
Where: MacArthur School, 494 Lincoln Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Admission: Sponsor - $45, General - $25, Students and children (7 and above) - $20
Tickets: http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/cal.php?stage=1&event_id=5356
The Artists
Shobha Choudhary
Shobha Choudhary was trained in the traditional Gurukul system by late Pt. Vamanrao Rajurkar of Gwalior Gharana, who was prominent artist and disciple of late. Rajabhaiya Puchhawale and Padmabhushan Pt. C.R. Vyas. she also learnt from Pt. Ramdas Mungre. Shobha is very sincere to her art. Whether khayal, thumari, dadra, tappa, etc, she has a distinct style, and ingenuity in design and presentation. She is science graduate and, Gold Medalist in M.A. (vocal music) and M.Phil from Devi Ahilya University, Indore.
Kaiwalya Kumar Gurav
Son and disciple of legendary vocalist of Kirana Gharana, Pandit Sangmeshwar Gurav, Kaivalyakumar Gurav took to music at a tender age. Gifted with a naturally high pitched mellifluous voice, Kaivalyakumar's rendition of ragas is marked by natural phirat, murki, fast tans, infallible rhythm , imaginative content and aesthetic approach to ragas. Kaivalyakumar has performed in many prestigious music concerts all over India as well as abroad. Renowned music companies have produced his CD's and cassettes of classical and light music. Today Kaivalya Kumar has emerged as a one of the most talented artists of Kirana Gharana's new generation.
Ruchira Panda
Ruchira Panda……blessed with a voice which invites listeners down memory lane into the golden era of Hindustani classical music, is an ardent upholder of the Kotali Gharana. Mentored by her guru, Pandit Manas Chakraborty, whose careful attention, her own dedication and discipline, have propelled Ruchira to where she stands out with her excellence from most of her contemporaries, carrying on the legacy of the Kotali Gharana. Her cerebral approach to both classical and semi-classical forms of music witnesses her profound knowledge, versatility, an intelligent, modern outlook enabling her to create a universe of music, adored by the connoisseurs.
Stan Scott
Dr. Stan Scott began his study of North Indian classical singing in 1972. His singing blends aspects of the Gwalior and Agra gayakis. His gurus include Dr. Vidyadhar Vyas, Mohan Singh, Krishna Chandra Banerjee, Sushil Mukherjee, and Kali Das Gupta. A recipient of both Fulbright and American Institute of Indian Studies fellowships for extended study in India, he has performed as a featured soloist at Bombay’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, Calcutta’s Rabindra Sadan, Pune’s Swaramayee Gurukul, the Bhatkhande Music Institute, the Ramakrishna Mission in Lucknow, and many other venues in Ireland and the United States. He directs the Rangila School of Music in Connecticut, teaches Hindustani music at Wesleyan and Southern Connecticut State Universites, and has lectured on Indian music at Yale, Colgate, Brown, UC Santa Cruz, and Clark Universities.
Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas, the vice chancellor of Bhatkhande Music University, wrote: “Dr. Stanley Scott is a wonderful musical phenomenon who sings to prove that the real music urge within does not recognize any geographical or cultural barriers or boundaries. Stan has a rare gift of talent of temperament and exceptionally deep, powerful and expressive voice that many singers, including traditional Indian singers, would envy.
Preeti Chakravarty
Priti Chakravarty has been a student, teacher and ambassador of Hindustani classical music for several decades. She received her initial training in vocal music in Bhagalpur, Bihar. She received advanced training from Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan and his son, Pandit Narayan Vinayakrao, both well-known disciples of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, distinguished exponent of Indian classical music. During the course of her professional career, Priti also gained extensive experience in teaching music and curriculum development. She has been associated with the Universities of Patna, Bhagalpur, Ranchi, and a four year college in Bihar where she served as the head of the music department. She has also served as the chairperson of the curriculum committee for a model music university, and was on the board of music examiners in various universities in Bihar, India.
Priti specializes in the Dhrupad, Khyal, Thumri and Bhajan styles of Indian classical music, and is also an accomplished performer on the harmonium and sitar. She has accompanied on the harmonium several distinguished musicians such as Pt. Suhas Vyas and Pt. Hemant Pendse. Priti Chakravarty currently teaches Vocal Music and Harmonium at LearnQuest Academy of Music, at its Waltham and Andover locations.
Ramchandra Joshi
Ram was initiated in music at th Sangeet Mahabharati, Mumbai at the age of 8 years. He received his early training from Smt. Krishna Mukherjee, a disciple of Begum Parveen Sultana. He has later received guidance in Hindustani classical music from Dr. Veena Sahasrabudhe, and in Thumri and other semi classical genres from Smt. Sraboni Mukherjee. Ram is a graded artist of All India Radio, Mumbai. He has performed at the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans in Indore and New Delhi. He has also performed with Dr. Veena Sahasrabudhe at the Malhar Festival at the Nehru Center Mumbai in June 1998. Outside India, Ram has performed classical and devotional music extensively in U.K., Switzerland, and U.S.A. Ram is also an accomplished Harmonium player.
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Shobha Choudhary
Kaiwalya Kumar Gurav
Ruchira Panda
Stan Scott
Preeti Chakravarty
Ramchandra Joshi