Hindustani Music Tours Artists from India

TOURS

Every year Swaranjali arranges US tours of artists from India. Usually two instrumental
and two vocal concerts, and one dance concert are scheduled for each year. The first
tour takes place during March-April-June and the last tour during September-November. Organizers interested in scheduling these programs in their respective cities should
contact Shiv Hiremath.

Phone: 614-785-9236
Cell: 740-815-9615
Fax: 614-431-5995
Email: hiremath-slk@sbcglobal.net

The following tours are planned for the year 2008:

Mid April- Mid June 2008

Pt. Ronu Majumdar & Ramdas Palsule

Flute-Tabla Jugalbandi

Experience the heavenly SWARAs on the flute produced by the world famous
Pt. Ronu Majumdar. He will be accompanied by Ramdas Palsule on the tabla.

April-May 2008

Smt. Devaki Pandit (Vocal)

Music from Inner Soul

One of the leading vocalists of India, Devaki Pandit presents an opportunity to experience the music of her Inner Soul. She will present three different varieties of programs that local organizers can select from.
1. Hindustani Classical Music: Khyals, chhota khyals and light classical music.
2. Sandesh: A collection of colorful thumries which describe a “message” e.g., Megh Sandesh.
3. A mix of Classical music and Light music (before and after interval).

She will be accompanied by Kedar Pandit (Tabla) & Kumar Karandikar (Harmonium)

April-June 2008

Kathak Dance Concert

Cosmic-Nad

A novel Indian classical dance and music performance of traditional Kathak with a blend of world music. Presented by eminent Kathak dancers: Kaveri Agashe, Sheetal Kolwalkar and Ketaki Shah with live accompaniment by Shekhar Kumbhojkar (Vocal), Ajinkya Joshi (Tabla) & Subhash Dasakkar (Harmonium & Sitar).

September-October 2008

Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar's

Laya Sur Taal Yatra

The innovative Tabla Solo conceived and presented by Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar.
He will unfold the concept of the "Oneness" of Swar & Taal with vocal accompaniment. Accompaniment by Kumar Mardur (Vocal), Savani Talwalkar (Tabla) and
Chinmay Kolhatkar (Harmonium).

September-October 2008

Smt. Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil (Vocal)

Glorious Traditions of Gwalior & Agra Gharana

A rare combination of Classical & Semi-Classical music presented by Manjusha Kulkarni Patil. She is a rising star of Indian Classical Music since last few years. Accompaniment by Bharat Kamat (Tabla), Tanmay Deochake (Harmonium).