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November 2021
IMS Local Artist Series – First Concert
Dates: November 13, December 4 and December 11 Time: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM In keeping with our long tradition of offering a platform to our classically trained members who are subscription holders, IMS is once again opening our stage after almost 2 years of lull due to the pandemic. This performance series is broken down to three sessions on November 13, December 4 and 11. We are excited to hear the showcase of talent from our members who will…
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Local Artists Series (Concert 2) – ‘Younger Generation’ : December 4th at 3:30pm
In keeping with the 25 years tradition of offering a platform to perform to the classicaly trained paid members and their children, Indian Music Society of Houston has scheduled three concerts of local artists with full accompaniments. This will be the second in the series and feature younger artists live streamed from the Anjali Center on the IMS Youtube Channel - Free for all to view. Beginning at 3:30 PM CST Sitar Recital by Shane Monds (Disciple of Abhik Mukherjee)…
Find out more »January 2022
Anand Bhate
IMS Houston and Shadaj Inc. jointly present a vocal recital Anand Bhate, in memory of 100th birth centenary of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
Find out more »February 2022
Yashaswi Sirpotdar
IMS is proud to present younger generation and upcoming artists series starting with vocal recital by Yashaswati Sirpotdar on February 19, which is Streamed Live at 9 AM (CST)/ 8.30 PM (IST) from a Professional Studio in Pune. Yashaswi is a child prodigy - started learning from her grandmother at the age of 2 and became a disciple of Pandita Padma Talwalkar Ji at the age of 5 and learned from her for 18 years under Guru Shishya Parampara…
Find out more »July 2022
Vivek Sonar
IMS is proud to present younger generation and upcoming artists series starting with flute recital by Vivek Sonar. July 30 (Sat) from 5 - 8 PM: Hindustani Flute Recital By Vivek Sonar with Aditya Kalyanpur on Tabla. Venue: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mount Vernon, Univ of St Thomas (Across from Jones Hall) Vivek Sonar is one of the finest younger generation flutist. He is a senior disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia- a musical genius. Vivek has performed at some…
Find out more »August 2022
Smt. Sanhita Nandi
IMS is proud to present younger generation and upcoming artists series starting with vocal recital by Smt. Sanhita Nandi. August 6 (Sat) from 5 - 8PM: Hindustani Vocal Recital By Vidushi Sanhita Nandi, accompanied by PT Shantilal Shah on Tabla and Ravi Mishra on Harmonium Venue: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mount Vernon, Univ of St Thomas (Across from Jones Hall) Vidushi Sanhita Nandi is a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist of the Kirana Gharana. She was originally trained by late PT. A.…
Find out more »October 2022
Pt. Bhuvanesh Komkali
IMS Proudly Presents: A CONCERT OF MORNING RAGAS BY THREE YOUNG STALWARTS OF HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC. This is a rare opportunity for our Classical Music Lovers to listen to the Morning Ragas which are said to be perhaps the most evocative of the time and are soothing and calm in nature. PT Bhuvanesh Komkali - Grandson of Legendary PT Kumar Gandharva, winner of the prestigious Ustaad Bismilla Khan Yuva Puraskar by the Sangeet Natak Academy; Mallikarjun Manor Yuva Puraskar By…
Find out more »March 2023
Josh Feinberg
JOSH FEINBERG Raised in a musical family, Josh started learning Sitar under late Ustaad Ali Akbar Khan Saheb. Since then, he has also received training and guidance from the maestro’s senior disciples including Sri James Pomerantz, and Dr. George Ruckert. Presently, Josh is continuing his training with Ustaad Ali Akbar Khan’s sons Ustaad Aashish Khan and Sri Alam Khan, as well as his senior disciple Sri Anindya Banerjee. Josh has received guidance from Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri and Pt. Tejendra Majumdar and…
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Joshi Sisters
Born in the family of legendary musicians Joshi Sisters received their training under their grandfather – the late Gayanacharya Pandit Gajananbuwa Joshi who was trained in three gharanas: Gwalior, Agra and and Jaipur. Their great grandfather Pandit Antubua Joshi was an eminent court musician in the erstwhile state of Aundh, Satara District. On Tabla- Sanjay Deshpande: Disciple of Taal Yogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar under guru-shishya parampara; currently under the tutelage of PT Yogesh Sami On Harmonium- Chinmay Kolhatkar- Disciple of…
Find out more »May 2023
Priya Purushotham
Not many expect a New York Born to South Indian family, a Columbia University Graduate in Economics, Philosophy and Creative Writing to know much about Indian Classical Music, but Priya Purushotham not only proved critics wrong but also made a career out of Hindustani Classical that too in Agra Gharana. From a vey young age, Priya took lessons on Carnatic music and western violin. After listening to Hindustani Classical Music for many years while learning Carnatic Music, Priya found the…
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