DRIVE EAST... A Journey through Indian Music and Dance! August 19 to 25, 2013 in NYC...

FROM AUGUST 19 to AUGUST 25, 2013

IndianRaga and Navatman present Drive East

"A Journey Through Indian Dance and Music" in NYC!

FOR ONE WEEK over 40 incredible Indian classical dancers and musicians come together in New York City to give us a taste of the South Asian performance arts. This includes over 25 full length concerts, a professional musician's fellowship, and summer camp!

Artists such as Rama Vaidyanathan, Anindo Chatterjee, Shankar Tucker and many more grace the stages of the LaMama Experimental Theater for a dynamic set of shows.

Drive East Concert Schedule:
Below is our concert schedule from Monday, August 19th - Sunday, August 25th.  Many of these concerts have some fabulous accompanists as well - which will be listed if you click on the ticketing link. 
For more informatlon, email  driveeast@navatman.org -- and scroll down for discount codes!

Taalika (Women of Tabla) and Taalim Tabla Duet Monday, Aug 19 ~ 6PM

Jay Gandhi and Nitin Mitta - Hindustani Bansuri Monday, Aug 19 ~ 7:15PM

Rama Vaidyanathan ~ Bharatanatyam Monday, Aug 19 ~ 8:30PM

Akshara ~ Contemporary Instrumental Group Tuesday, Aug 20 ~ 6PM

Kaustavi Sarkar ~ Odissi Tuesday, Aug 20 ~ 7:15PM

GS Rajan ~ Carnatic Bansuri Tuesday, Aug 20 ~ 8:30PM

 

Shankar Tucker ~ Contemporary Clarinet Wednesday, Aug 21 ~ 6PM

Sonali Mishra ~ Odissi Wednesday, Aug 21 ~ 7:15PM

Shambhavi Dandekar ~ Kathak Wednesday, Aug 21 ~ 8:30PM

 

Kalanidhi Dance ~ Kuchipudi Thursday, Aug 22 ~ 6PM

Jin Won ~ Contemporary Kathak Thursday, Aug 22 ~ 7:15PM

T. Radhakrishna ~ Sitar Thursday, Aug 22 ~ 8:30PM

 

Roopa Mahadevan ~ Carnatic Vocal Friday, Aug 23 ~ 6PM

Puneet Panda ~ Bharatanatyam Friday, Aug 23 ~ 7:15PM

Anindo Chatterjee ~ Tabla Friday, Aug 23 ~ 8:30PM

 

Aditya Sharma ~ Hindustani Vocal Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 12:15PM

Mandakini Trivedi ~ Mohiniattam Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 1:30PM

Anupam Shobhakar and Qais Essar ~ Sarod and Rebab Jugalbandi Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 2:45PM

 

Anita Sivaraman ~ Bharatanatyam Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 4:45PM

IndianRaga Fellowship Concert ~ Various Musicians Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 6PM

Kalamandalam Shanmukhan ~ Kathakali Saturday, Aug 24 ~ 8:30PM

 

Ashvin Bhogendra ~ Carnatic Vocal Sunday, Aug 25 ~ 12:15PM

Samarth Nagarkar ~ Hindustani Vocal Sunday, Aug 25 ~ 1:30PM

Malini Srinivasan ~ Bharatanatyam with live music Sunday, Aug 25 ~ 2:45PM

 

Chitra Kalyandurg ~ Kuchipudi Sunday, Aug 25 ~ 4:45PM

Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishna ~ Carnatic Sundays at Drive East Sunday, Aug 25 ~ 6PM

Tickets: www.navatman.org/tickets Season passes - $300 || Weekend passes - $175 buythree - Purchase tickets for 3 programs, get 10% off  buysix - Purchase tickets for 6 programs, get 20% off Limited tickets available. Reserve your seat before they sell out! Email driveeast@navatman.org to purchase Venue: LaMama Experimental Theater 74A East 4th Street (btw Bowery & 2nd Ave) New York, NY 10003 - Phone: 646.559.2207 Want more information? www.navatman.org/driveeast