Sitar maestro Pt. Krishna Bhatt will be performing this Sunday, May 5th at 7pm at Symphony Space in Manhattan. He will be accompanied by the legendary tabla virtuoso Pt. Anindo Chatterjee. This is sure to be a memorable event. The concert is presented by the World Music Institute as part of its Masters of Indian Music and Dance series. It is surely not to be missed!
Beginning at midnight on Wednesday, June 20th and ending at midnight on Thursday, June 21st, New York’s WKCR-FM (89.9 on the dial) will be hosting an historic event: the 24-Hour Ragas Live Festival, featuring live performances by Indian classical musicians for a full 24 hours, presenting ragas specific to the season and time of day (with a few Carnatic performances thrown in for good measure)! The festival is part of … Read More…
Pandit Krishna Bhatt will return this Summer to offer classes in instrumental and vocal Indian classical music. Classes are being held in a brand new space, the Namaskar School of Music in Prospect Heights Brooklyn.Visit http://gurukul.viewcy.com for more information and to register online.
Intermediate/Advanced Instrumental classes begin Monday, May 21st at 7Pm. Classes have a focus on sitar, but any instrument is welcome, and classes will be archived online, with … Read More…
Starting in May, a new series of music classes will begin for those interested in learning sitar and North Indian classical vocal and instrumental music in New York City. Here are the details:
Gurukul School of Music Summer Classes
Led by sitar maestro Pt. Krishna Bhatt, the classes will introduce students to the techniques and compositions of the Maihar Gharana (school) of the legendary Baba Ustad Allaudin Khan. Sessions … Read More…
Over last few years I’ve received many requests for information on where and how to buy a sitar. Of course I can’t blame you guys. The first time I heard the instrument live I fell in love with it and obsessed over how to wrangle one up. Well, there are several factors to consider before you make that purchase on ebay. Here are a few things to look out for.… Read More…
Here is the concluding part of a series of videos that were just posted of Sameer Gupta and I playing at Havorford College a few months back. It was a wonderful evening. Do check out the rest of the series and the other acts at Waleed’s Youtube Channel. Enjoy!… Read More…
North Indian classical music, also known as Hindustani classical music, is a tradition that is thousands of years old. It’s roots stretch back to the Vedas, but it is an art form that is continually changing and evolving. India is home to many musical traditions, but two main classical traditions remain today: Hindustani and Carnatic. The Carnatic tradition is the older form of Indian classical music and is considered devotional … Read More…
I just performed at Haverford College just outside Philadelphia for a benefit for the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan. It was a very heartfelt and memorable evening featuring presentations by professor Jamal Elias and Islamic Relief USA representative Yousef Abdallah, as well as performances by a wonderful singer/songwriter Arooj Aftab and the punk band The Kominas. I was accompanied in my performance by Sameer Gupta on the … Read More…
April is going to be a very exciting month! First, the film will have it’s San Francisco debut at the 2010 San Francisco International Sitar and Tabla Festival. This day-long festival starts up at 8am and along with the screening will feature listening sessions and live performances from some incredible artists.
The film will be shown at 10:00 am and will be followed by a Q&A with me (Andrew Mendelson) … Read More…
I’m thrilled to announce the Indian Premiere of A Cricket in the Court of Akbar. It’s a real joy to bring the movie back to the place where it was initially filmed, Jaipur, India. What’s more, many participants from the film will be present, including a very special guest, my Guruji, sitar maestro Pt. Krishna Mohan Bhatt, who will be opening the festivities with a performance of his … Read More…
