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SIMA's upcoming events
June – August 2013
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SIMA Student Recital Sponsored by Veena Vaadini Sangeetalaya Students of Kavita Basu Sunday, June 9 @ 11:00 am Vedic Cultural Center 1420 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075
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| The annual concert of the students of Veena Vaadini Sangeetalaya will be held under the auspices of SIMA, on June 9, 2013 at 11:00AM. The Vidyalaya specializes in music education in the Indian classical and semi-classical tradition, starting at a very early age. The youngest students of the school are below three years of age; the seeds sown early remain deeply entrenched and provides a lasting foundation for a lifetime of love for and competence in music. The teacher Ms. Kavita Basu, initiates children into the beauty and richness of the tradition drawing from an eclectic repertoire of folk and light music from all over the world. This method draws the children into the rigor and complexities of the Indian classical tradition, along a path that they can easily relate to and enjoy. The concert will showcase a sample of this repertoire and include folks songs from India, Nepal and Mexico, semi-classical pieces (including Bhajans, Rabindra Sangeet) and a selection of Hindustani classical compositions. | |
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| Anga Kala Kathak academy is staging its latest production to celebrate the power of women. From the divine symbol of ‘shakti’ to a loving and caring mother, from an avid lover, to an indomitable defender of freedom - the multifaceted manifestations of the eternal feminine spirit have inspired many beautiful literary and artistic creations. Yet the patriarchal societies of all ages have denied women their rightful dignity, suppressed them and even relegated their status to mere commodities. But that's not how the story ends - time and again the invincible feminine spirit has sprung back from the brink of disaster and the darkness of exploitation to reclaim her rightful place in society. | |
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Pt. Samir Chatterjee A Baithak of Tabla Accompanied by Kishan Patel (Harmonium) Friday, June 28 @ 7:00 pm Eastside Baha’i Center 16007 NE 8th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 Admission: A $15 contribution is requested. *NOTE: This event is now open for public attendance. |
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Samir Chatterjee is a virtuoso Tabla player of India. He travels widely across the world throughout the year performing in numerous festivals as a soloist or with other outstanding musicians from both Indian and western musical traditions. Samir performed at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway on December 10th, 2007. His compositions are widely acclaimed as well as his writings. Chatterjee began his studies early with Pandit Bankim Ghosh, Pt. Balaram Mukherjee, Pt. Rathin Dhar and Mohammad Salim. His later formation as a musician occurred under the guidance of Pt. Amalesh Chatterjee (since 1966) and Pt. Shyamal Bose (since 1984). All of Samir's teachers have been from the Farrukhabad Gharana (school) of Tabla-playing, which he now represents. |
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