OCTOBER 2010 - Indian Classical music - NEW YORK

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"A Voice for Indian Classical Music" Special Announcement! THE MUSIC ROOM - 2010-2011 Presented by HarmoNYom Join us for a season of Indian Classical Music in New York City! Up close and personal. In The Music Room...  You'll be treated to five exciting intimate Baithak Concerts & Five Indian Classical Maestros! Five styles of Indian classical music! From Hindustani to Carnatic, Khayal to Dhrupad...  Five different casual settings in the heart of New York City! Each venue more unique than the last! One cause! Children and Music (10% of revenues donate to www.musicbasti.org) 1- Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Veena) & Pt. Subhen Chatterjee, Saturday, October 2, 2010   2- Ut. Shahid Parvez Khan (Sitar), & Nitin Mitta, Saturday, November 13, 2010   3- Shashank Subramanyam (Carnatic Flutist) Sunday April 17, 2011   and two other great South Asian Maestros in Spring/Summer 2011! (TBA) www.musicroom.eventbrite.com/ *************** OCTOBER 2010 - CONCERTS & EVENTS NEW YORK FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 @ 7:00 PM Sakhi for South Asian Women presents Blossoming Into a New Decade.... GALA 2010 with a performance of Sitarist Hidayat Khan son of the late Ut. Vilayat Khan. Accompanied on Tabla by Harpal Singh.  http://sakhi.org/ Cipriani 55 Wall Street, New York, NY Click here to purchase tickets for the Gala event General admission: $350

FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 @ 9:00 PM Alwan for the Arts presents an Evening of Hindus tani Music with Pt. Samar Saha on Tabla & vocalist Shrimati Madhumita Saha.      With guests: ibhav Garg, tabla Andrew Shantz, harmonium Concert features a wide spectrum of the classical and light classical styles that have developed throughout the history of this music including Khayal, Ghazal, Thumri, Bhajan and Dadra, and ending with Tabla Solo. Listen to Pt. Samar Saha perform tabla solo. Listen to Pt. Samar Saha and Smt. Madhumita Saha   Alwan for the Arts 16 Beaver Street (between Broad and Broadway), 4th floor, New York, NY 10004                             (646) 732-3261 http://www.alwanforthearts.org/event/603 Tickets: $20, available at the door or online. $15 student tickets available (with valid I.D.) at the door only. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 FROM 11AM to 12PM The Mahatma Gandhi Health and Peace Walk! Supported by HarmoNYom.   The Mahatma Gandhi Health and Peace Walk is a unique and free public health initiative that is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's habit of walking regularly to maintain his health. It aims to encourage people to follow his example and walk regularly to enhance their wellness, reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and prevent obesity. Hence the Walk's motto, "In His Footsteps-For Your Health." Presented by Arise India Foundation. http://ariseindiafoundation.org/   Walk: Marcus Garvey Park between 11 am and 12 noon.The Park is one of the oldest public squares in Manhattan. The walk will start on the East side of the Park ( 123rd Street and Madison Avenue), New York, NY FREE Event  but REGISTRATION REQUIRED http://ariseindiafoundation.org/418/MAHATMA_GANDHI_HEALTH_AND_PEACE_WALK

SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 @ 2:30 PM (Rain day October 3 same time) TRIO GEO will perform for the annual Harvest Festival in the East Village (2:30-4:30pm). TRIO GEO with Steve Gorn (bamboo flute), Bill Buchen (percussion) and Nemanja Rebic (Guitar) & Guest Nobuko Miyazaki (silver flute). They have fused music from around the world in a Silk Road tour of Europe, India, Japan, Africa and Brazil, with a stopover in the Big Apple. From Indian-based grooves and melodies, to sambas and beyond, the group expresses the joy of all musics, driven by intricate rhythmic interplay and soulful improvisations.   The Garden 6th Street & Ave B (east Village)New York, NY Free

SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 @ 8:00 PM HarmoNYom proudly presents world winning Grammy Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatton Mohan Veena (Indian Slide Guitar) to perform at the opening of THE MUSIC ROOM. Accompanied on Tabla by Pt. Subhen Chatterjee www.vishwamohanbhatt.com   Venue: St John's Lutheran Church 81 Christopher Street (7 Avenue South) New York, NY 10014 (Subway # 1 and NJ Path train to Christopher Street)   Tickets: (Online, by check or cash only at door) Non-members (for any 1 concert) $40 Members (Including 5 concerts for the season): $175, $295 (Couple), $320 (Institution), $100 (Students, Seniors & Children under 18). Members (Including minimum 3 concerts of your choice): $115   10% of all revenues will be donated to Music Basti for children in India. www.musicbasti.org   For more details and registration: www.musicroom.eventbrite.com/

SUNDAY OCTOBER 3 @ 7:00 PM WKCR 89.9 FM NY presents "Raga-Live" under Raag Aur Taal that will broadcast a live performance by Debapriya Adhikary -Vocal Samanwaya Sarkar -Sitar Nitin Mitta, Tabla David Taylor - Tanpura.  Concert recorded live by WKCR at St. John's Lutheran Church, NYC on May 18 2010 for HarmoNYom's first anniversary celebration. Hosted by Ashok Ilankova.   The In All Languages Department Email hosts of the program: raaga...@gmail.com or i...@wkcr.org Tel: 212.854.9920. On the radio, tune on 89.9 FM or to listen to the program over the Internet:  www.wkcr.org.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6 @ 8:30 PM Carnatic musical concert in the West Village by 4 musicians from NYC and their musical interpretations. Featuring: - Carnatic Violinist Arun Ramamurthy - Askshay Anantapadmanabhan on mridangam, - Carnatic vocalist Roopa Mahadevan - Mithun Radhakrishnan on Mandolin   Arun performs with innovative jazz/Indian groups, Namaskar and Lotus 5 and also leads Banyan Trees, an acoustic rock/Indian classical blend. He is privileged to study under one of India's leading violinists, Dr. Mysore Manjunath, a virtuosic and fresh breath for Carnatic music. Akshay is a talented mridangist (South Indian drum) and student of the world renown T.H. Subash Chandran (ghatam artist). Roopa is a student of Smt. Asha Ramesh, disciple of the legendary vocalist D.K. Jayaraman. Mithun has been inspired and initiated to the instrument by the pioneer of Carnatic mandolin, Mandolin Srinivas. The mandolin he plays has only 5 strings unlike the traditional 8 stringed Mandolin. www.arunramamurthy.com,  www.AkshayLaya.com   Cornelia St Cafe 29 Cornelia street, West village, NYC 10014 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/downstairs/Performances.asp?sdate=10/6/2010&from_cal=0 Cover: $10 (Doors open at 8pm)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 @ 7:00 PM Tribandhi Presented by Time Warner.   In celebration of multiculturalism, Time Warner invites you to attend:An Evening of Indian Classical Music. On this evening, you will have the opportunity to listen to Tribandhi, a unique concept in Indian classical music.  Tribandhi brings together three world class instrumentalists with tabla accompaniment to form an Indian classical "ensemble".  Weaving the melodies of traditional ragas between vocal, bamboo flute, and sitar within the excitement and thrill of Indian rhythms, Tribandhi leaves audiences with an unforgettable experience of North Indian classical music.   Matt Rahaim- vocal Eric Fraser- bansuri Neel Murgai- sitar Sameer Gupta- tabla   Time Warner Center Park Café on the 10th Floor Entrance on West 58th Street (@Broadway) RSVP to Roge...@timewarner.comby October 1st. Free. (SPACE IS LIMITED)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 8 @ 8:30PM Bansuri Flute Jugalbandi by:   Steve Gorn bansuri (stevegorn.com), Eric Fraser bansuri, Sameer Gupta- tabla (tablajazz.com)   Yogamaya Center 135 West 20th bet 6 & 7 Ave, 6th floor, New York City http://yogamayanewyork.com/kirtan.php Tickets $15 SUNDAY OCT. 17 @ 6:00 PM Grand Violin Concert by Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath - violin with Arun Ramamurthy - violin   Accompanied by: Arjun Kumar - mridangam Nitin Mitta - tabla   Don't miss the opportunity to catch these tremendous musicians in their only concert in New York City! Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Arjun Kumar are currently touring North America with bansuri maestro, Ronu Majumdar. It  will be the chance to hear Manjunath, Arjun, Arun, & Nitin in their element, presenting their soulful and virtuosic music in the Carnatic style.   Reflections Yoga NYC 250 West 49th street New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-2288 $20 at Door  TUESDAY OCT. 19 @ 7:30 PM Jazz World Percussionist & Tabla Player, Sameer Gupta & Motéma Music release NAMASKAR! CD Release Celebration at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse, a collaborative presentation with the Neighborhood Concert Seriesof the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall.   Sameer Gupta will offer a new direction in musical possibilities with his Motéma Music debut, "NAMASKAR," an organic creative musical experience which bridges classical Indian melodies and modern American jazz. Gupta's working band - which includes Motéma label-mate Marc Cary (piano, laptop); Arun Ramamurthy (violin); Neel Murgai (sitar); and Rashaan Carter (bass) -  is a breath of fresh air in the world of global fusion: fusing classic songs from the traditions of Indian Raga music, Bollywood and American Jazz, with arrangements  that unite these songs into one distinctive sound, drawn from experiences that reflect the musicality of these international artists with passion, intelligence and beauty.   The Harlem Stage Gatehouse, New York Free. RSVP Required. FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 7:00 PM Shruti Laya presents GARIKIPATI VENKATA PRABHAKAR (Light Classical Devotional Music). Mr.Prabhakar is a Professional Singer & Music Director, B.Com., M.A. Music Director, SS Music Academy, Hyderabad. Son of Sri G.V. Subbaraya Sastry & Smt. G.Meenakshi (Renowned Advocate and Trade Union Leader. He started singing at the age of 13 and has been giving concerts in Radio and TV since 1980 and performed more than 1000 public concerts all over India.   Plainview Old Bethpage library 999 Old Country Road Plainview, NY 11803 www.shrutilaya.org Free FRIDAY OCTOBER 29 @ 8:00 PM World Music Institute presents MASTERS OF INDIAN MUSIC with maestros Zakir Hussain on tabla & Niladri Kumar on sitar.   Tabla legend Zakir Hussain, whose dazzling rhythms have brought him to the forefront of Indian music, has achieved worldwide fame with his inimitable performances. One of India's most renowned cultural ambassadors, he has performed with India's major classical musicians and dancers and held a prominent role in the world music movement. The young sitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar, son and disciple of Pandit Kartick Kumar, is one of his generation's most brilliant musicians and appeared in Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion tour in 2008.   Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street (6/7 Aves), New York, NY Tickets: (212) 545-7536  or ticketmaster.com Info: (212) 545-7536 or worldmusicinstitute.orgTickets: $35, $45, $55; $100 includes reception; students with college ID $20  SATURDAY OCT. 30 @ 12:30 AM Random Chance Records invites you to theMaster Mandolinist Snehasish Mozumder & Som Album Release show at the Blue Note in NYC! (Midnight show) Classical and jazz fusion's Snehasish Mozumder's double-neck mandolin is at the center of a band that swings it North Indian style. Snehasish Mozumder is among those few established musicians in India who has mastered the art of playing Mandolin, and has blended it perfectly into the style of Hindustani Indian Classical Music.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8-pHs8BhVc snehasish & som   Featuring: Snehasish  Mozumder - doubleneck mandolin Nick Gianni - sopr/baritone sax, flute Jason Lindner - piano, organ Vin Scialla - drums, perc Francois Moutin  - double bass Bopa King Carre - percussion Blue Note 131 West third street, New York, NY  Tix avail in advance: http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=8459 Follow us! YouTube www.HarmoNYom.org Though HarmoNYom tries its best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details before attending an event as it is subject to change. HarmoNYom is not responsible for any changes or cancellations and bears no responsibility for accuracy of information received from Musicians/Managers Agents/Promoters/Organizers or other sources. Thank you!

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