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About the Artists:
They are today the foremost exponents of Banaras Gharaanaa of singing. Saraswati, the Godess of Music and Learning, has amply showered her blessings on the brothers. Rajan ji is a post graduate in sociology, and Sajan ji is a graduate from the Banaras Hindu University. Pts. Rajan & Sajan Misra have delighted audiences from all over the world. They have traveled extensively to various countries including USA, Europe, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Doha, Qatar, Dubai and several other countries in the Middle-East region. They have given whole night concert in Royal Albert Hall (London), Lincoln Center (NY, USA). Their creativity and contribution to art has won them wide recognition from various quarters. These include the much prized honor, the Padma Bhusan Award, Sangeet Natak Academy Award given by the President of India. They have also been conferred with Kaashii Gaurav Award, Kumar Gandharva Award, Sangeet Ratna Award, Sangeet Bhushan Award and Sanskriti Award given by the Prime Minister of India. They are also the recipients of honorary citizenship of Baltimore city in USA. They have recorded their music with all the music labels in India including Music Today, HMV, Virgin Records, Magnasound, Sony, BMG Crecendo, Venus, T-Series, AMC and more. They have started a "Gurukul" in the serene environment of Deharadun (Uttarakhand state, India) where students learn music in age old "Guru Shishya Paramparaa". Vyasmurti Katti Vyasmurti
Katti, born and brought up in Solapur, was
initiated into music at a very young age by
his sisters. Later he went on to take
systematic training in harmonium under the
able guidance of Late Pt. Ramacharya
Bagewadi of Solapur. Presently he is
learning vocal music under the expert
tutelage of Pt. Indudhar Nirody, a very
senior exponent of the Agra Gayak
Shri. Katti has developed a lucid style of playing harmonium and has won the appreciation of the artistes as well as the connoisseurs of music. Shri. Katti is equally adept in harmonium accompaniment and in playing harmonium solo. He has accompanied eminent artistes like Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Ramrao Naik, Pt. Rajan and Pt. Sajan Mishra, Pt. Dinkar Kaikini, Pt. Yashawantbua Joshi, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt. Indudhar Nirody, Smt.Vasundhara Komkali, Begum Parween Sultana, Smt. Lalith Rao, Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Smt. Padma Talwalkar, Dr. Ashwini Bhide and others. Shri. Katti has toured and given several performances in India and has visited countries like USA, Canada, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand, UK and Oman to give concerts with eminent artistes like Smt.Lalith Rao, Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Pt. Parameshwar Hegde, Smt. Koushiki Chakravarthy Desikan and others. Shri. Katti, being an Electronics Engineer (B.E.-Electronics), has given up a career in IT to persue music full time. He lives in Bengaluru (Bangalore). Ashis Sengupta Ashis Sengupta comes from a family of music lovers devoted to the preservation of the heritage of Indian classical music. His father, Shri Ranjit Kumar Sengupta was an eminent exponent of the Tabla, and it was under his tutelage that Ashis Sengupta received his initial training. After being under the supervision of his father for 8 years, Ashis Sengupta later became the disciple of Tabla maestro late Pandit Nanku Maharaj of Banaras gharana in the traditional 'gurukul style'. Pandit Nanku Maharaj taught him intricate 'layakari' on the Tabla. Finally he learnt from Tabla maestro late Pandit Mahapurush Mishra of Banaras gharana, the intricacies of subtle understatement and control and ease of execution of complex rhythmic patterns and learnt the art of polished performance, both as a soloist and as an accompanist to widely varied music style and performers. Ashis Sengupta has innovated the various rhythmic compositions learnt from his gurus. He is also blessed with a lot of traditional compositions, stotra-s and varieties of gat-s from the great gurus. A recipient of “TAAL-MANI” award, Ashis Sengupta is well versed in the art of playing variation of a composition structure in gaits of Tisra jati, Chatusra jati, Mishra jati, Khanda jati and Sankirna jati etc. His accompaniments are marked by rare sense of aesthetics, grace and an unexcelled sweetness. Whenever he gives a 'solo' performance, he makes it a point to plan and include all the traditional compositions interspersed with his own innovations of the same, and makes it a truly satisfying experience to music lovers in general and discerning audience in particular. He has travelled a lot to perform in numerous prestigious festivals and concerts in India and abroad for Tabla solo as well as for accompaniment to both Hindustani classical music and Carnatic classical music. Apart from regular programme in All India Radio and Doordarshan, he also performs in Sangeet Sabha and National Programme of Music. Ashis Sengupta is also an established Western Drummer and has taken part to play in 'Fusion Music' and has accompanied in film and non-film music. He has to his credits a number of cassettes and compact discs released in Indian classical, Western and Light music. His latest contribution to the Indian music is to compose music and produce audio- video cassettes and CDs for T-SERIES, the Super Cassettes Industries Limited. Ashis Sengupta has created background music for the Indian classic “Gita- Govinda multimedia experience” – a presentation by Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, INDIA and Xerox Corporation, Palo Alto Research Centre, USA. He has also created background music for “Eternal Gandhi multimedia museum” – a presentation by Sacred World and Gandhi Smriti, Government of India. At present, he is a member of the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, University of Delhi. |
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| About the
Venue: Directions and Parking: The Recital Hall is located just behind the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in the campus of St. Catherine University (2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105). The Recital Hall is Building 24 in the campus map (see below). Driving Directions:
Gate 3 is located between Cleveland and Fairview and is nearest to the intersection of Randolph and Prior Avenues. The Recital Hall is located right behind the better known O'Shaughnessy auditorium. Parking is free after hours and on weekends. Click here for a campus map of St. Catherine University. Click here for other general maps and directions to St. Catherine University. |
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| Acknowledgments:
IMSOM’s
Fall 2014 Concert Series has been made
possible, in part, by funds provided by the
Honeywell “Dollars for Doers” Grant, a
matching grant from US Bank, and the
generosity of its members and donors. This
activity is funded, in part, by an
appropriation from the Minnesota State
Legislature with money from the State’s
general fund. All concerts are co-sponsored
by KFAI “Fresh Air” Radio (90.3 in
Minneapolis/106.7 FM in St. Paul).
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