The master flutist performed on Day 2 of Saptak which is dedicated this year to Pt Ravi Shankar Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, known for his melodious rendering of classical music on the bamboo flute, performed in the fourth session on Day 2 of the ongoing Saptak festival in the city. He is a recipient of Padma […]
Continue readingAmdavadi dancers to open ASEAN conclave
Kathak dancers from city to inaugurate an international business conclave Enhancing the city’s identity as a cauldron of cultures, a team of local Kathak dancers is to perform at the inauguration of the India-ASEAN Business Fair (IABF) and business conclave on Tuesday. About 10 ASEAN countries will participate in this international conference hosted at New […]
Continue readingSaptak’13 dedicated to Pt. Ravi Shankar
As a tribute to the late maestro, the festival ‘Arghya’ will host a special bhakti sangeet programme In a heartfelt gesture to pay a befitting tribute to legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar – one of the two founder artistes of Saptak – the 2013 edition of the festival has been completely dedicated to him. In […]
Continue readingSitar snaps strings with the mortal world
A special programme for sitar maestro will be held in the city Global ambassador of Hindustani classical music, Pt Ravi Shankar, passed away in San Diego, California early Wednesday at the age of 92. He was under treatment for breathing difficulties since December 6 at the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. He is survived […]
Continue readingSaptak brings classical music season back, ragas are a rage again
Saptak’s Sankalp Saptaah Begins Saptak, among India’sleading guardiansof the classical music heritage, has collaborated with Sangeet Sankalp — an organization of musicians with 109 branches across the country — to organize the 17th Sangeet Sankalp Saptaah. The event, a weeklong classical music programme,began on Sunday and will continue till September 16. The venue for the […]
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