MAYUKH GANGOPADHYAY

JASON KALIDAS

HARKIRET SINGH BAHRA

A dynamic evening of Indian Classical music with some of the UKs leading Indian classical musicians and an amazing Sarod player touring from India. 

This is beyond performance where the audience is taken into ‘RAASA’ , the essence of emotions with the ancient yet contemporay tradition of Indian Raags 

The trio  take us from deeply meditative explorations of feeling  to fiery rhythmic improvisations, reaching ecstatic crescendos.

There will be 3 sections . Sarod and Tabla concert , Bansuri and Tabla  concert and a peice where teh three musicans join for a “ jugalbandi ” - melodic duet 

THE ARTISTS :

Bansuri player Jason Kalidas began as a multi percussionist at age 14 and was already living in India for long periods by age 19. He studied Hindustani classical music under his gurus for the last 26 years. 

He began on Tabla, studying with Ishwal Lal Mishra in Varanasi then going on to intense study in Raag and Bansuri learning with Mehta family of Shenai and Bansuri players and Manoj Dubey. He also studied with Rajendra Prasanna at Panditj home in Delhi.

Jasons feels passionate about the spiritual root of Indian classical music and its healing power to awaken the emotions with Raasa (essence of emotional) . His Bansuri playing is known for its depth of feeling and rythmic clarity after his many years learning Tabla.  He has performed Indian classical and fusion music all over the west and India in many world class venues and festivals including, Darbar festival, The Place London, Sadlers wells London, The UN headquarters NYC, Macba and Barcelona.

Mayukh Gangopadhyay is a professional sarod player and composer from India following a combination of Shahjahanpur-Imdadkhani Gharana style of music. He has received CCRT Senior Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India and has been performing in Europe and India at various noted venues - Indian International Centre, New Delhi; Tagore Society, Singapore; Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands on the occasion of the 150th Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi; Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland; L’association Bhairavi, Metz, France; Médiathèque l’Étoffe des Mots, Fellering, Alsace, France; Babel Sound world Music Festival, Hungary, to name a few. 

Harkiret Singh Bahra, based in the UK, is a distinguished tabla player and devoted teacher, contributing significantly to the vibrant tapestry of Indian classical music in the region. A custodian of the rich tabla tradition, he imparts his extensive knowledge to eager learners, fostering a new generation of tabla enthusiasts.

With roots deeply entrenched in classical training and a commitment to preserving the authenticity of the art form, Bahra’s rhythmic prowess resonates in both traditional performances and collaborative projects. His role as a cultural ambassador extends beyond the stage, as he actively promotes the beauty of tabla through workshops and educational initiatives, enriching the musical landscape in the UK. Harkiret Singh Bahra stands as a beacon in the diaspora, bridging cultural boundaries with the universal language of rhythm.