Pandit Ajay Pohankar concert in Los Angeles
Debashish Banerji
cordially invites you to an Indian Classical vocal concert of
Afternoon Ragas
On Sunday, April 7, 2002, starting 4:00 pm
At The Savla Residence, 746 South Lotus Avenue, Pasadena, CA. 91107
featuring
PANDIT AJAY POHANKAR
accompanied by
SHRI SANATAN GOSWAMI, HARMONIUM
and
SHRI SUBHEN CHATTERJEE, TABLA
Seats: $16 at the gate, $12 advance
For advance tickets call (310) 390-9083 or (626) 792-6998
For more information, see:
http://www220.pair.com/ewcc/CurrentEvents/Pohankar2002.html
Directions:
From Fwy. 210: Exit Rosemead South, Rt. on Huntington Dr., First right
on Lotus.
From Fwy. 10: Exit Rosemead North, Left on Huntington Drive, First
right on Lotus.
From Fwy. 110N: Past end of Fwy., Right on California cross Madre. Next
right - Lotus
Pandit Ajay Pohankar was trained from childhood in Indian classical
vocals by his mother, the noted singer, scholar, composer and
musicologist of the Kirana gharana, Dr. Sushila Pohankar. His impressive
debut at the Sawai Gandharva festival at age 10, mermerized a
distinguished audience into acclaiming him a child prodigy. A highly
intelligent and conscientious musician, Pandit Pohankar has fused the
influences of great veterans like Ustad Amir Khan and Ustad Barkat Ali
into his singing, to create a style of great expressive range and rare
beauty. His uncommon proficiency in music is enhanced by his academic
erudition: Pandit Pohankar serves as a senior lecturer in music at the
Bombay Unversity. Pandit Pohankar has made a mark in almost every major
music conference and festival in India and has toured the U.K., Europe,
Middle East and Kenya, elevating audiences into a higher consciousness
with his singing wherever he has gone. He has lent his voice to the
popular TV serial, "The Great Maratha" and many others and has a number
of highly acclaimed recordings to his credit.
Shri Subhen Chatterjee,the seniormost disciple of tabla maestro Pandit
Swapan Chowdhury, has already established himself as one of the finest
young tabla players of India today. Subhen has performed in all the
major music conferences in India and abroad, accompanying great
musicians such as Pandit V.G. Jog, Smt. Girija Devi, Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, Begum Parveen Sultana, Janab Shahid Parvez, Janab
Rashid Khan, Pandit Monilal Nag, Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan, and many
others. He has earned a very good name as a soloist and accompanist from
both audiences and Press. Subhen has been touring Europe, U.S.A., Canada
and Middle Eastern countires for the past few years and has many
international recordings to his credit. Not restricting himself to
Indian Classical music only, Subhen has improvised with many World Music
masters such as Paul Horn (flute player), David Crosby and many others
and has also become a performing artiste of WOMAD (World Organization of
Music and Dance), founded by world-renowned guitarist, Peter Gabriel.
Subhen's own creation, KARMA, an Indo-Jazz Fusion Orchestra, is one of
the most popular bands in India today.
Shri Sanatan Goswami is among the most sought after harmonium
accompanists from Kolkata at present.