Alicia Pascal in Sampradaya: December 11, 2011

Jugalbandi Concert: November 5, 2011

Instrumental Jugalbandi Concert The exceptional artists Arun Ramamurthy (violin), Jay Gandhi (bansuri), Nitin Mitta (tabla), and Akshay Anantapadmanaban come together for an explosion of Hindustani and Carnatic pleasure. Their daring compositional work, vast knowledge-base, and duality of presence in both Eastern and Western spheres makes this one concert you won’t want to miss. Saturday, November 5th ~ 8:00PM Mandala at Anamika-Navatman 344 W 38th St, 5th floor Tickets: $15 presale, $20 at the door ~ www.navatman.org/tickets

Hariprasad Chaurasia in Concert: Oct 22, 2011

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 @ 5:00 PM

The Association for India’s Development (NYC) presents genius flautistPt. Hariprasad Chaurasia in NYC!

Accompanied by Subhankar Banerjee on the Tabla & Jay Gandhi on Flute.

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is an internationally renowned exponent of the bansuri, or bamboo flute. His musical career has spanned 50 years, with over 100 albums released. He has been awarded the National Award of the Sangeet Natak Academy (1984), the Konark Samman (1992), the Padma Bhushan (1992), the Yash Bharati Sanman (1994), Rajiv Gandhi Ekta Award (1998), Padma Vibhushan (2000), Hafeez Ali Khan Award (2000), Dinanath Mangeshkar Award (2000), Orders des Arts et Lettres (Knight Of The Order Of Arts & Letters, 2009), Nada Vidya Bharati (2010) and honorary doctorates from North Orissa University and IIT Kharagpur (2010). He was invited to perform at Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies in Oslo and his music, along with Ravi Shankarji’s, was played in outer space by Kalpana Chawla.

Subhankar Banerjee will be accompanying him on the tabla.A prolific musician, he has received widespread recognition.A classical tabla maestro of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure, but gained him worldwide fame.

Jay Gandhi, a senior student of Panditji, will accompany him on the flute. Jay, who is a graduate of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music,has devoted himself to the study of both American jazz and the deepest aspects of Hindustani classical music.He splits his time between New York City and Mumbai.

New York Society for Ethical Culture,

2 West 64 Street (CPW/Columbus), NYC
Tickets: from $150 to $35. Buy TICKETS now! Further 10% off for groups of 10 or more!

More info: http://hpcconcert.info/

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Russian Bollywood: Mayuri Dance Group – October 24, 2011

Mayuri Dance Group ~ Bollywood Concert Russia comes to US by way of India! These incredibly talented dancers have spent their lives training in a number of different styles in India and put them together in their own unique vision of Hindi film dances and will be performing in Manhattan. Check them out at: www.youtube.com/reshmarussia. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ~ 8:00PM Tickets: $20 – $25 ~ www.navatman.org/tickets

Drumming a Dream: October 16, 2011

Dont forget to come see us this Sunday!

An Indian adventure for all the family… Drumming a Dream presented by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, NY’s   Meet the Music series   October 16th, 2011 at 1& 3pm                                                       Artwork by Roger Roth Drumming a Dream is a colorful celebration of Indian rhythms, music and dance based on an ancient folk-tale. A young girl called Kalpana is visited by a magical talking drum in her dreams.  Determined to meet the drum in person, she sets off on a dancing journey, traveling across gurgling streams, shrieking forests, and through a spice market that crackles, she even gets caught up with an Indian wedding band! A synthesis of two cultural expressions – western classical music and Indian classical dance, Drumming a Dream is performed live by a quartet, three Indian dancers and a narrator. Click here to see excerpts of the show  Music by Bruce Adolphe, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Choreography by Preeti Vasudevan, Thresh Dancers: Njideka Emenogu, Sonali Skandan & Preeti Vasudevan Musicians: Kristin Lee (Violin), Alan R. Kay (Clarinet), Dane Johansen (Cello) Svetoslav Stoyanov (Percussion) Narrator: Bruce Adolphe DATE: Oct 16th, 2011 TIME: 1pm & 3pm Tickets: $25 & $15 VENUE: Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam at Kaufman Center). Directions to venue: Merkin Hall Website: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterContact: 212-288-6400   Drumming a Dream was originally created for the 2009 Meet the Family series presented by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Navratri and Diwali Garba Raas in Manhattan: October 8, 2011

The whispers are back: where will you be celebrating the Indian holiday season? At Anamika-Navatman, we’ve done it again: we’re bringing back the fun, excitement, and vibrance of raas/garba, bhangra, and bollywood to celebrate one fabulous year of The Anamika-Navatman Project.  Be prepared, as this year, we plan on even more food, dancing, drinks, and socializing. And as always, don’t know how to use those dandiyas? No problem. With tons of experienced dancers around these guys will help show you how it’s done.

Saturday, October 8th, 2011 ~ 7:00PM
Alvin Ailey: The Joan Weill Center for Dance, 5th floor
Tickets: $25+ ~ www.navatman.org/tickets
Includes: light dinner, drinks, dandiyas, and gift bag

Shantala Shivalingappa: Kuchipudi Concert ~ October 30, 2011

Dancing the Gods: Kuchipudi

Shantala Shivalingappa

Sunday, October 30, 2011  7:00 PM

NYU Skirball Center
566 LaGuardia Place @ Washington Square South

The Madras-born, Paris-raised Shantala Shivalingappa is treasured in both East and West, celebrated in traditional and contemporary dance circles, praised by the New York Times and Vogue alike. While admired for her work with Pina Bausch and Béjart, she is best known for her luminous performances of Kuchipudi, an ancient South Indian classical dance rarely seen in the West. She studied this vibrant and graceful form under Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam and was a hit at Fall for Dance and Jacob’s Pillow. This marks her first full-length solo show in New York.

“sheer technical mastery… incomparable richness and complexity.” – San Francisco Chronicle 
Made possible in part with support from the Anupam & Rajika Puri Foundation.

Pre-concert lec-dem for ticket holders:
“Illuminating Indian Dance” with dancer/storyteller Rajika Puri, and guest dancers Malini Srinivasan, Kadhambari Sridhar, and Donia Salem

Learn about the hand gestures, foot rhythms, melodies, and facial expressions of classical Indian dance – and see the stylistic differences in three Indian temple forms: Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Meet the deities, beloved by Indians, who are described and even directly addressed in the dances.

Lec-dem begins at 6pm and will last approx 30 minutes.