IMSOM presents Pandit Venkatesh Kumar on March 20, 9:00 AM CST
Ameeta Kelekar
In collaboration with music societies, Shadaj, Raga-Mala Toronto and Naadrang, IMSOM is pleased to present a Hindustani vocal concert by Pandit Venkatesh Kumar. He will be accompanied by Bharat Kamat on the Tabla and Narendra Nayak on the Harmonium.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM CST
Tickets: $20
[FREE
for IMSOM Members]
(contact vineet / 612-398-6940 for
questions about IMSOM membership)
[This will be the seventh concert in IMSOM’s online Fall/Winter 2020-21 season. We have one more event, a double header, on April 3, before we reach the end of this membership cycle. May 2021 will usher in a new online Spring and Summer series and a new membership cycle. Again, the concerts will be FREE for IMSOM Members. We look forward to your renewed support as we showcase yet another exciting line-up of artists for you May through August 2021].
How to access the streaming URL -
- All ticket holders and IMSOM members will receive a confirmation email before the concert with a private link to the online concert on YouTube. Please click the streaming link (URL) in the email and enjoy the concert live.
- Please ensure that you have a large screen device capable of displaying YouTube videos available. (ex. iPad, Laptop, smart TV, smart Phone)
- Although the concert can be enjoyed by all members of the household, we request you to not share the URL outside the household.
- Live streaming will start 10 minutes ahead of the concert start time.
- The concert will not be replayed after the live streaming is over. So please join on time.
Notes:
- Scheduled concert is subject to safety restrictions mandated by the government of India and in case of unforeseen circumstances arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be rescheduled.
- All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar is one of most revered and sought-after artists for
connoisseurs of Hindustani classical music. Pt. M. Venkatesh Kumar, joined
Puttaraja Gawai’s Ashram and learnt Hindustani vocal in the Gwalior and Kirana
gharana styles under Gawai for 12 years. He blends these styles effortlessly in
his presentations, though he admits to influences beyond these gharanas, chief
among them being Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala gharana. His guru was also
trained in Carnatic Music and as a result, there are traces of Carnatic
elements, especially in the sargam patterns, in Kumar’s music. Pt Bhimsen
Joshi invited him to perform at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav in Pune
and his performance there got him significant national exposure. He has received
several prestigious awards such as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri,
Vatsala Bhimsen Joshi award among several others.
Bharat Kamat began accompanying eminent vocalists
at an early age. He won the All India Radio table competition and the Pune Municipal
Corporation award in 1991. He has been a frequent performer at prominent music
festivals held in India and overseas, and an accomplished soloist. Bharat has
also accompanied dance recitals and provided tabla accompaniment in several
commercial recordings.
Narendra Nayak is a graded artist of All India Radio and
Doordarshan in Hindustani Classical Music. He has accompanied stalwart
vocalists and has performed at many prestigious music festivals both in India
and abroad. He is a recipient of many awards, including the Bharat Gaurav
award.
Abhinav
In collaboration with music societies, Shadaj, Raga-Mala Toronto and Naadrang, IMSOM is pleased to present a Hindustani vocal concert by Pandit Venkatesh Kumar. He will be accompanied by Bharat Kamat on the Tabla and Narendra Nayak on the Harmonium.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM CDT
Tickets: $20 [FREE for IMSOM Members]
https://www.imsom.org/html_files/membership.html
[This will be the seventh concert in IMSOM’s online Fall/Winter 2020-21 season. We have one more event, a double header, on April 3, before we reach the end of this membership cycle. May 2021 will usher in a new online Spring and Summer series and a new membership cycle. Again, the concerts will be FREE for IMSOM Members. We look forward to your renewed support as we showcase yet another exciting line-up of artists for you May through August 2021].
How to access the streaming URL -
- All ticket holders and IMSOM members will receive a confirmation email before the concert with a private link to the online concert on YouTube. Please click the streaming link (URL) in the email and enjoy the concert live.
- Please ensure that you have a large screen device capable of displaying YouTube videos available. (ex. iPad, Laptop, smart TV, smart Phone)
- Although the concert can be enjoyed by all members of the household, we request you to not share the URL outside the household.
- Live streaming will start 10 minutes ahead of the concert start time.
- The concert will not be replayed after the live streaming is over. So please join on time.
Notes:
- Scheduled concert is subject to safety restrictions mandated by the government of India and in case of unforeseen circumstances arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be rescheduled.
- All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar is one of most revered and sought-after artists for connoisseurs of Hindustani classical music. Pt. M. Venkatesh Kumar, joined Puttaraja Gawai’s Ashram and learnt Hindustani vocal in the Gwalior and Kirana gharana styles under Gawai for 12 years. He blends these styles effortlessly in his presentations, though he admits to influences beyond these gharanas, chief among them being Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala gharana. His guru was also trained in Carnatic Music and as a result, there are traces of Carnatic elements, especially in the sargam patterns, in Kumar’s music. Pt Bhimsen Joshi invited him to perform at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav in Pune and his performance there got him significant national exposure. He has received several prestigious awards such as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri, Vatsala Bhimsen Joshi award among several others.
Bharat Kamat began accompanying eminent vocalists at an early age. He won the All India Radio table competition and the Pune Municipal Corporation award in 1991. He has been a frequent performer at prominent music festivals held in India and overseas, and an accomplished soloist. Bharat has also accompanied dance recitals and provided tabla accompaniment in several commercial recordings.
Narendra Nayak is a graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan in Hindustani Classical Music. He has accompanied stalwart vocalists and has performed at many prestigious music festivals both in India and abroad. He is a recipient of many awards, including the Bharat Gaurav award.
