An Andal Evening: An Evening of Music, Classical Dance, and Discussion
A public lecture, music and dance based on the works of Andal, a ninth century female saint from south India. This presentation is part of the UF Religion, Literature and the Performing Arts series. The program will include: Dance based on Andal's poem "A Thousand Elephants..." (varanam ayiram) Musical renderings of Andal's Tiruppavai Brief demonstration …
Hinduism & Hindustani Music
A lecture and performance by Guy Beck- Professor, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Guy Beck completed an M.A. in Musicology (1986) and Ph.D. in South Asian Religion (1989) from Syracuse University. He is the author of Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (1993), and the editor of Sacred Sound: Experiencing Music in World Religions …
Carnatic music concert
Carnatic music concert on the Jaltarangam by Mrs. Seetha Doraiswamy and Ms. Ganavya Doraiswamy, accompanied by Abishek Raaja on the mridangam. Seetha Doraiswamy (82) is the only female professional player of the jaltarangam instrument. She has given over a thousand concerts in India, the middle east and USA and has given recitals for many television …
An Evening of Hindustani Music
An Evening of Hindustani Music with Vaijayanthi Gopinath (vocal), Dr Tanmay Lele (tabla), and Venkatesh Srinivasan (harmonium). Lecture Demonstration: 4.00-4.30 pm Concert: 5-7 pm, HPNP Auditorium, University of Florida Vaijayanthi Gopinath (Jacksonville) is a student of Smt. Lakshmi Shankar, the renowned singer and exponent of the Patiala Gharana style of music. Mrs Gopinath has …
Carnatic Music Concert
Sponsored by the UF chapter of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth (SPICMACAY). The event will begin with a short lecture demonstration on padams and javalis. These love songs, composed in Tamil and Telugu, are replete with erotic imagery and were composed both for courtesans and for deities. …
An Evening of Hindustani Music
With Indrajit Banerjee (sitar) and Subrata Bhattacharya (tabla) Indrajit Banerjee was born in 1965 in a family of musicians and had his initial sitar training with his grandfather, Bankim Kumar Pal. He later studied with Pandit Manilal Nag. For the last fifteen years he has been a student of his uncle, Pandit Kartick Kumar, senior …
Welcome to Sangeet Sammelan: A Grand Musical Event!
Program 2:00 - 2:15 pm: “Vocal and Instrumental renderings in Carnatic Music- a Comparison”- A lecture by Professor Krishnaswami Alladi 2:15 - 4:15 pm: Carnatic Music Program: Vocal - Vasumathi Vasudevan Violin - Kalpana Prasad Mridangam - Vikram Vasudevan 4:15 - 4:30 pm: Break 4:30-6:30 pm: SPICMACAY Jam Group Rendering classical music in Carnatic and …
An Evening of Classical South Indian Music
Featuring S. Prasanna Venkatesh (vocal), Tanjore S. Ramakrishnan (violin), and Melakkaveri K. Balaji (mridangam). S. Prasanna Venkatesh (vocal) Srirangam S. Prasanna Venkatesh, Carnatic Vocalist and disciple of Madurai Sri T. N. Sesha Gopalan, has been learning music for more than 20 years and is a B-High graded Carnatic Vocalist in the All India Radio, Prasar …
East Marries West
1:55 - 2:45 p.m., Music Building Auditorium (MUB 120) East Marries West, a lecture and demonstration of classical duets by Pandit Shubhendra Rao on sitar and Saskia Rao on Indian cello, accompanied by Biplap Bhattacharya on Tabla. A concert will follow later this day. Sponsored by SPICMACAY and The Center for the Study of Hindu …
A Sitar Concert
Featuring Josh Feinberg on Sitar and Nitin Mitta on Tabla. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), at the University of Florida and the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY). Josh Feinburg is a noted Sitar player who has been strongly influenced by the …
Facing East Concert: World-Class World Music
A classical Indian music concert. On Friday, March 29th, Facing East, an Indian classical music ensemble, will be performing at UF. Further details to be announced.The artists that are part of the Facing East Family provide a rich and diverse combination of talents due to their extraordinary expertise and desire to work together to create …
String of Pearls Concert- Harn Museum Nights
On Thursday, April 11th, the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art welcomes you to an evening of classical Indian art and music.Join us for “A Little Night Music” featuring SPICMACAY (The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth)-UF Jam group volunteers. UF students, faculty, and Gainesvile community musicians will perform …
Sankara Concert – North American Tour
The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture (SPICMACAY) and the Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) present a FREE Carnatic-Hindustani Instrumental Jugalbandi Concert. The Sankara group artists include: Subhash Chandran: Ghatam (Claypot) and Konnakol (vocal percussion) Ganesh Kumar: Kanjira (Tambourine) and Konnakol Hari Krishnan: Keyboard Hindol Chattopadhyay: Sitar If you …
Celebrate India at the Harn Family Day!
Learn traditions of Indian culture in celebration of their Independence Day on Saturday, August 24th from 12 pm to 4:30 pm at the UF Harn Museum! Stop by at noon to watch the fascinating documentary, “Horn Please” by UF Graphic Design graduate Shantanu Suman, enjoy traditional classical and folk Indian dances by local performance groups, …
Carnatic Music Concert
The Classical Music Endowment Fund of The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) at UF presents... A Carnatic music concert by Maharajapuram Ramachandran (vocal), Ashwin Ramanathan (violin), & Vijay Ganesh (mridangam). The CHiTra Classical Music Endowment Fund was created at the University of Florida by patrons of Indian classical music and the arts, …
Carnatic Music Concert
The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) and the School of Music at the University of Florida present... A Carnatic Music Concert and a Lecture-Demonstration on South Indian Classical Music by Dr. Lalitha Muthuswamy (Fulbright-Nehru Fellow, University of Iowa, 2013). Featuring Dr. Lalitha Muthuswamy (violin) and accompanied by Keshav Nelavai (mridangam) & Kevin …
Tradition and Innovation in Carnatic Music
The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) at the University of Florida, is delighted to sponsor a talk by Sudha Ragunathan (recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Awards;, Senior Fulbright Scholar, Nova Southeastern University, Florida). Ms. Ragunathan’s talk, “Tradition and Innovation in Carnatic Music” will be held at Music 101 on …
Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music concert
March 2nd, 7:00 pm Music 101, Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music concert. Dr. M. Narmadha (violin), Vijay Ganesh (percussion/ mridangam), and Chandrasekhara Sharma (percussion/ ghatam)
Carnatic-Jazz Duo Fusion Concert
Music Building 101 435 Newell Drive, GainesvilleThe Center for the study of Hindu Traditions is pleased to support a concert sponsored by Spicmacay-UF. Support for this concert comes from CHiTra’s Fund for Classical Indian Music Guitar Prasanna (Guitar) Ken Anoff (Percussion) Spicmacay-UF (Spring 2020) Carnatic-Jazz Duo fusion Concert Free Admission MUB 101, UF Music Building, 435 Newell Dr. UF campus Feb 20, Thursday, 7:00 pm You …
Classical Carnatic Music Program
Music Building 101 435 Newell Drive, GainesvilleThe Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (ChiTra) at UF in association with SPICMACAY-UF presents a Classical Carnatic Music Program by: Gayathri Venkataraghavan (vocal) Mysore Srikanth (violin) Sivaraman (mridangam) Manasi Prasad (kanjira) Sunday, October 30th 2022, Music Building 101, University of Florida Gayathri Venkataraghavan is one of the most sought-after Carnatic music performers in …
Dr. Shiwani Arora and Dr Saloni Taneja in Kesariya Balam: A Celebration of Indian Folk Music
Harn Museum of ArtDrs. Arora and Taneja will be accompanied by Prathik Murali (PhD Student, Religion), as well as Sroyon Sengupta, Agnidhra Gain, and Mohit Budhwani (Vocal) Accompanying Musicians: Rajesh Bhandari (Tabla), Shawn Bhajman (Harmonium), Jitendra Patel (Keyboard), Hemanshu Patel (Octapad), Pratyush Goberdhan (Sarangi), and Pandit Nandkishor Muley (Santoor). A welcome reception begins at 1 pm in the Harn Galleria. …