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A fundraising concert for Hindole Majumdar School of Music and Dance. An evening of Indian music and dance featuring:
- Sitar recital by Indrajit Banerjee with Hindole Majumdar on tabla,
- Kathak Dance performance by Deepa Devasena
World Music Unleashed, a fusion of Indian sitar by Indrajit Banerjee and tabla by Hindole Majumdar with jazz trumpet by Russ Johnson and percussion by Paul Westfahl.
General seating $20 ($25 at door)VIP first row seating $50
Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at Indian Groceries and Spices
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indian-music-and-dance-with-world-music-unleashed-tickets-31338656766
Sitar maestro Pandit Indrajit Banerjee is one of the leading exponents of the Maihar Gharana. A disciple of Pandit Kartick Kumar who is a senior disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. He recieved inspiration from his sitarist mother, Manju Banerjee, who was a disciple of late Nikhil Banerjee, and afterwards, Santosh Banerjee. All of this training developed a strong foundation for Indrajit's music, and creative individuality. Indrajit has a special touch on sitar combined with technical virtuosity and sensitivity.
Pandit Hindole Majumdaroccupies a commendable position as a tabla player.He tours the globe with accompanying great musicians of Indian Classical Music like Ustad Shahid Parvez, Ustad Shujat Khan, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Pandit Rupak Kulkarni, Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia, Bidwan Shashank Subramanium, Bidwan Lalgudi Krishnan to name a few. Recently he has collaborated with world musicians including doyra player Abos Kosimov, Glenn Velez, and Fareed Haque.
He is the founder of Hindole Majumdar School of Music and Dance in Milwaukee, WI., where he teaches tabla and Indian Rhythm on a regular basis.
Deepa Devasenais a popular Kathak dance guruof the Lucknow Gharanastyle.She is the artistic directorof the "ArabhiSchool ofIndian Dance".Devasena is a trainedBharatNatyamandKathak dancerand teacher. She has studied under several prominent Kathak gurus, includingBirju Maharaj, Saswati Didi, and gurus Nirupama and Rajendra.
Russ Johnsonis an American improviser and renowned jazz trumpeter.He is currently a professor at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Parksidein Kenosha.He performs widely inthe field of jazz, and has an extensive catalog of recordings.He leads his own formations such as the QuartettSave Bigand is a member of the collective ensemblesThe Other QuartetandNew Math.He belonged to theNew NonetofLee Konitzand theSteve Swallow/Ohad TalmorL'Histoire du ClochardSextet, with whom he was internationally on tour.
Paul Westfahlis an active performer and teacher in the Milwaukee area who regularly performs with the Racine Symphony Orchestra, the Concord Chamber Orchestra, The Eastside Jazz Orchestra, and local gypsy jazz group, Swing Chevron.Westfahl leads and composes for several of his own projects and is also involved as a sideman and coconspirator with many new music ensembles including Present Music's: Compose Milwaukee as well as the UnrehearsedMKE series and the SeedSounds series
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LocationPlymouth Church (View)
2717 E Hampshire St
Milwaukee, WI 53211
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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