Process Of Raga Development - Workshop With Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee

After a successful concert at The Rubin Museum we are proud to announce that Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee will be conducting a workshop on Hindustani Raga Music for music learners and listeners - a unique opportunity to learn the intricacies of Hindustani Raga Music. 

The workshop will :
- Identify the format, process and rationale behind Raga Development.
- Focus on each component constituting a Raga:
- Aalap - Vilambit Vistar - Drut Bandish - Sargam - Taan - Rhythm Improvisation.

This workshop will be conducted mainly through demonstration and discussions explaining the logical techniques involved in a presentation and help you understand the beauty of this great art form and good music.

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On

Saturday, August 22, 2015

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Venue :  Chhandayan, 4 West 43 Street, New York, NY 10036

Entry fee: $25

 About Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee

Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee with his vast experience came of age musically at the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy in the Guru Shishya Parampara ( the only institution in India to do this) under the able guidance of Late Sangeet Bidushi Malbika Kanan and Late Pt. A Kanan as a scholar. There he had the opportunities to be with great musical stalwarts like Late Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan, Late Pt. Nibruttibua Sarnaik, Late Padmabhushan Gangubai Hangal and Late Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and many others who helped him to become a well educated musician, as well as a well known performer. Sanjoyji is presently on the faculty of CHHANDAYAN Center of India Music and will be teaching classes -individual & group- from September to November 2015.

Space is limited, please let us know in advance.