SUNDAY JUNE 3, 6PM
HarmoNYom,
In association with Anamika-Navatman,
Presents its first concert as part of
THE MUSIC ROOM 2012!
An incredible and unique Hindustani Vocal and Sitar Jugalbandi Concert!
Vocalist Debapriya Adhikary
Sitarist Samanwaya Sarkar
Accompanied on tabla by Nitin Mitta
'Duet'
a small word but has its big canvass to draw the musical imagination of
two artistes in a single frame. Rather it's a musical conversation
between two artistes. May be those two are with different minds,
thoughts and opinions but in spite of all differences they have to
synchronize a common musical expression if they want to make it a Duet.
In fact Duet is something that is not only a combination of two musical
mediums but also a confluence of two souls, two minds, two thoughts and
opinions.
| Debapriya Adhikary, Samanwaya Sarkar, Nitin Mitta Raag Parameswari - Boston - April 2012 |
| Samanwaya Sarkar Raga Hem Bihag Drut & Jhala |
Debapriya's enchanting voice merges with Samanwaya's
mesmerizing strokes on the Sitar, creating music that makes their
audience feel as if these two artists have one soul and one mind!
Venue: Alvin Ailey Theater
405 West 55 Street, New York, NY
Subways: Columbus Circle/59 Street (Trains: A,B,C,D,1)
Tickets : $35, $20 (students/Seniors)
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Duet of Vocal and Sitar where Debapriya Adhikary's enchanting ,sonorous voice moving three octaves with ease merges with Samanwaya Sarkar's
mesmerizing, sparkling and honey dripped strokes on Sitar creates one
music that makes their audience feel as if these young artistes have
one soul and one mind creating the sound from only one genre that
finally casts a lasting spell not only in their ears but to their
souls. They both are Gandabandh disciples of Padmabhushan Smt. Girija
Devi ji. They are accomplished in presenting pure form of Indian
Classical music and also the other unique feathers like tappa, tap
khyal, thumri, dadra chaiti, holi kajri, etc...
They
have been getting worldwide applause since the age of 18 for their
solos and duet. Last year August they were invited by the National
Theatre of Opera and Ballet where they commemorated the birth centenary
of Mother Teresa, where they were the first and ever and only Indian
Classical musicians and they performed in the midst of whole Western
Symphony. Recently they have also made film music for an Australian film
The Sleeping Warrior about to be released in 2012.
Last
year in 2011, they performed this Jugalbandi at Sawai Gandharva
Sangeet being invited by Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshiji, Pt.
Mallikarjun Music Festival (DHWANI) by Bangalore Kidney Foundation and
Gangamahotsav in Varanasi by Ministry of UP along with many other
concerts.
They
have performed in several international music festivals and other
concerts in UK, Spain, France, Denmark, Germany Portugal, US, Australia,
Canada to name a few.
Nitin Mitta is
one of the most sought after tabla players of his generation. He has
performed with some of India's most celebrated musicians, including
Pandit Jasraj, Pandits Rajan and Sajan Mishra, Pandit Vishwa Mohan
Bhatt, Ustad Nishat Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Pandit Nayan Ghosh and
Ustad Irshad Khan.
Nitin received
his early training in Hyderabad from Pandit G. Satyanarayana and later
from Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar of Mumbai. Both his Guru's are disciples
of the legendary Tabla maestro representing the Farukhabad Gharana,
Ustad Amir Hussain Khan.
Nitin
has collaborated with 2011 Grammy Nominee Pianist Vijay Iyer and
Guitarist Prasanna in an exciting new trio project called "Tirtha. www.nitinmitta.com
(Photo courtesy by Marcus Simpson Photography)
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HarmoNYom is an all-volunteer, emerging non-profit organization and a sponsored project of the NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts) (www.NYFA.org)
A 2012 Grant Recipient of NYSCA (New York State Council on the Arts) (www.NYSCA.org)
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