Indian Classical Dance
Kuchipudi Style featuring Raja and Radha Reddy and Company with live music.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Broward Center For the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Ave
Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33312
Tickets: $22-$75
Please go www.browardcenter.org or
call 954-462-0222
Indian Classical Vocal Music
Manjusha Patil, Ramdas Pulsule (Tabla)
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Broward Main Library Auditorium
100. S. Andrews Ave
Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tickets: TBA
Comments about the Association's previous performances
Shubhendra Rao on Sitar, Saskia Rao –De Haas on Cello and Biplab Bhattachary on Tabla: June 6 & 7 -2008
Srimati Bharti Chokshi and the Association of Performing Arts of India (APAI) have again provided an important service to the community by bringing the highest quality Indian classical music to South Florida, both in an entertainment and educational context. The husband and wife team of Shubhendra Rao on sitar and Saskia Rao-de Haas on cello (accompanied on tabla by Biplab Bhattacharya) offered a comprehensive weekend program, beginning on Friday, June 6, 2008, with an afternoon radio performance at 91.3 WLRN-FM’s Arts Beat show with Ed Bell, which was well attended by an invited studio audience, and enjoyed by radio listeners both locally and worldwide on the Internet. Later that evening, APAI arranged for the performers to give a special lecture/demonstration at the Broward County Library that was free and open to the public, allowing the musicians to speak extensively to the audience and take questions, with author Peter Lavezzoli as moderator. The following evening on Saturday, June 7, the proper concert took place, again in the Library Auditorium, with a high turnout of listeners who were enthralled by the exquisite interactions between Shubhendra’s sitar and Saskia’s cello. As a couple, Shubhendra and Saskia are the living embodiment of “East Meets West.” In every sense, the entire weekend of events was a success, thanks to the careful planning and commitment of Bharti and APAI, who made such a well-rounded set of programs possible.
Peter Lavezzoli, author of "The Dawn of Indian Music in the West."
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Dear Bharti,
Thank you so much for your ten years of enduring support and presentation of Indian Classical music. I congratulate you and everyone involved in APAI for all the work involved in presenting concerts. I'm looking forward to the next ten years of uplifting music.
Sincerely,
Fernando Subirats
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Extraordinary concert. Shubhendra Rao on Sitar, Saskia Rao De-Haas on Cello and Biplab Bhattacharya on tabla are truly extraordinary musicians and individuals. The musical program was engaging, accessible, and excellent. The music was world class and I believe a new benchmark in the classical Sitar tradition. The APAI is truly an extraordinary organization.
Frank May
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The concert was energetically sublime. It was Indian music that interwined with the West in a format that gives credit to the origin of the sounds in India.It was marvelous to see the harmonious union of the old and the new.The drummer surpassed all expectations.
Margaret Mitchell Armand , Broward Cultural Affairs Council Member
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The quality of the music was exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I didn't expect the cello and the sitar to blend so harmoniously and complement each other so well.The tabla player exhibited a tremendous amount of energy that was translated in amazing rhythmic sound that really resonated through your whole body.
KarenSmith
BrowardCounty Cultural Division
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June 7th Sitar,Cello and Tabla concert featuring Shubhendra Rao on Sitar, Saskia Rao De-Haas on Cello and Biplab Bhattacharya on tabla. – This was an excellent performance. The work done by the volunteers was commendable in all respects. I realize an enormous amount of time and efforts have to be put into to put a show together. Please keep up the work and keep bringing shows of various kinds
Saransukh (Sukhi)
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The program was excellent! Thanks for all you do and your efforts!
Sincerely,
Mohini
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Shiva Shakti by The Shakti Dance Company - August 25th, 2007
Your organization has brought much beauty, culture and the essence of one of the greatest art forms on the planet.
Vicki R.
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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the show. I had expected the superb dancing, but I had no idea the music would be so engaging as well. Everything came together beautifully. You should be very proud of the hard work you do to bring such fine performers to our area.
Thank you.
Alexis M.
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My family and I had a wonderful evening and could not stop talking about the performance. The music, vocals, choreography, lighting, and professionalism of the performance were outstanding and often deeply moving. Thank you for putting forth so much effort to bring these performances to our area. I'm sure it is a difficult but very fulfilling endeavor. My only suggestion is regarding the printed program. We were all tremendously impressed by the artists and would have liked to have seen all of their names printed, and not simply the principal dancers. I look forward to attending more now that we've moved to the south Florida area.
Gauri A.
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I had a wonderful time at the August 25th performance! It was wonderful as usual! Thank you for all that you do to enhance the county’s cultural environment!
Adriane Clarke
Grants Management Specialist
Broward County Cultural Division
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Pt. Krishna Mohan Bhatt on Sitar,Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik-Vocal ,Nitin Mitta on Tabla, Kedar Naphade on Harmonium - March 31st, 2007
The concert was beautifully expressed; it was magical.
Margaret Mitchell Armand
Broward Cultural Council
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I have no complaints, as everything is always good for me. Two concerts in one day might be a bit much for me. I was unable to make the last show, but I am looking forward to the next. Keep up the good work, and thanks for giving me and my girlfriend the opportunity to experience Indian culture.
Dean S.
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Thank you for your invitation to the concert. We thoroughly enjoyed the shows; it was very enlightening. The quality of the artists was fantastic, true mastery. The sound in the auditorium was excellent and full. Overall management of APAI’S volunteers seemed to function smoothly. I felt the performances were very educational and enlightening. I was in quite a joyful meditative state during and afterward. Please keep me informed of any upcoming Indian cultural events.
Thomas U.
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Both concerts were excellent! Place, system and temp were perfect!
Mohini A.
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Congratulations for the excellent concert last night. Last night Mitali gave a superb classical performance. I was very much impressed with depth and range of her vocal cord. Keep it up.
Sam D.
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Lecture Demo by Pt. Krishna Mohan Bhatt on Sitar and Rajesh Bhandari on Tabla - March 29th, 2007
We enjoyed yesterday so much! I think we had a good student turn-out and the students were all very interested!
Loretta Scherperel
Music Program Coordinator
Broward Community College - Central Campus
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Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Vijay Ghate - September 9th, 2006
"All of us in South Florida can rejoice in the fact that APAI is able to bring the greatest classical artists of Hindustani music to our area. We have been blessed with maestros of such stature as Shujaat Khan, Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Lakshmi Shankar, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, to name only a few; but the appearance of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary master of bansuri flute, has inevitably taken South Florida to another level. Panditji brought his bansuri to the Broward stage and graced us with a recital of evening ragas that caressed the audience with hypnotic beauty. In the second half of the program, Hariji indulged requests from listeners as well, making this one of the most memorable musical events in South Florida memory. Many thanks to APAI for presenting such an outstanding program.
(Peter Lavezzoli, author of The Dawn of Indian Music in the West.)"
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Thank you so much for the performance on Saturday evening. It truly was incredible. I had no idea what to expect and on all levels I was so impressed. On a personal level I enjoyed the music tremendously. It was amazing to listen to each piece develop as it progressed.
Of course, as an arts manager I continue to be impressed by what you have accomplished and the important contribution that you are making the cultural life of our community. In fact, I made a special comment at our board meeting this morning about your event
Mark Nerenhausen
CEO Broward Center for the Performing Arts
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We thoroughly enjoyed the show! They performed beautifully and it touched our hearts.
Meher C.
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Thanks to all who worked to bring Pandit Chaurasia to South Florida. It was a glorious concert; the level of artistry, feeling and virtuosity were breathtakingly beautiful and sublime. We have been coming to the concerts from the beginning and appreciate all that you have done here.
Janet and David R.
"Suman Ghosh (Vocal), Shantilal Shah (Tabla), Kedar Naphade (Harmonium)" - August 5th, 2006
I have enjoyed vocal concert at the library. It was sublime. I also support the fact that you have young people as part of the program, that empowers them, gives them self confidence and instills much more pride about their Indian Heritage while transmit the ancestral skills to future generations.
Margaret Mitchell Armand
Broward Cultural Council Board Member
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The Pt. Suman Ghosh was wonderful and I had a great experience listening and being part of this special occasion. The interplay between these three great musicians was remarkable and the great respect they showed towards each other and the audience was something special.
James K.
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The artists were excellent. The explanation about the music was adequate. APAI management have done an exceptional job and a great service for classical music in it 's true form. I have great respect for them all. Special praise to Bharti and Dr . Chokshi for the endless time and effort they put into this endeavour to make it a success. Thank you for allowing me to say this.
Ishwar Dath
"Three Generations of Violin Virtuoso", May 6th, 2006
featuring Dr. N. Rajam & Dr. S. Shankar
Regarding the performance on May 6, 2006: The violinists Dr N.Rajam, Dr Shankar and family, come from a deep musical tradition which they demonstrated so adeptly in recent performance. Their artistry and command of the gayaki (vocal) techniques were astounding and their musical interactions delightful. Having such a noted pioneer in the field of violin playing in our midst was a great treat. Their full length raga gave the listener time to enjoy the unhurried unfolding of rich and sublime melodies & improvisations. The young grand daughters displayed their training and talents with apparent ease and facility. Great spirit and joy came forth from all the performers and the audience was moved to bursts of applause.
Very competent as an accompanist, the tabla player Vinayak Netke came forth with bursts of energy and speed during his solo moments. Such a clear & ringing sound! Our community is fortunate to have the APAI bringing in these top artists, preserving this living ancient tradition and presenting it in a lovely concert atmosphere with the reverence and respect so deserved.
Vicki R.
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I am ever so grateful to have had the opportunity to see Dr. N Rajam perform again and for the chance to finally meet her after so many years of admiring and enjoying her great artistry. The evening was made all the more special with performances by Sangeeta, Ragini, and Nandini.
Thank you again for inviting me to the concert as your guest, for introducing me to Dr.N Rajam and her beautiful family.
Ricahrd Coff
Suzuki Music Academy
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Three Generations of Violin Virtuoso concert was superb. It was very inspirational to me to see three generations of artists sharing the stage together, and performing so beautifully. I think you and those who help manage APAI do a fantastic job. All the shows I've attended have been on time, and the venues are great. I can only imagine all the planning and hard work it must take.
Fred B.
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Three generations of violin virtuoso was an excellent event. It left us spellbound and we were wishing it will go on for another hour or two.
Subhash P.
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Thank you so much for your efforts on the recent concerts. N. Rajam and family really was an outstanding program. The quality of APAI's concerts has gotten increasingly better over such a short time, i.e., use of the amaturo theatre, Hariprasad-ji in September, etc. Also, the design of the flyers and the press releases are very professional. I look forward to attending your programs every time I am able to.
All the best,
Fernando
A Sarod & Tabla Concert, October 8th, 2005
featuring Pt. Brij Narayan on Sarod, Shantilal Shah on Tabla & Mohini Athavale on Tanpura
Thank you once again for arranging this beautiful concert. It was just wonderful. Looking forward for similar classical concerts.
R. Parekh
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Yet another high quality program, very enjoyable and informative. The Question & Answers session was a nice touch, we all learned a lot. Looking forward to attending many more in the near future.
Best Regards,
A. Kakar
Great Florida Bank
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What a wonderful concert! Thank you for keeping me informed of Indian musical events.
Best regards,
Davis
"Sant Meera", August 20th, 2005
by The Shakti Dance Company
Thank you again for the wonderful performance Saturday night. It was magnificent and an artistic as well as community triumph.
The Broward Center is grateful to have had the opportunity to play a small role to make the show possible and we look forward to working with you in the future.
Mark Nerenhausen
President/CEO
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
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Thank you for a beautiful presentation, the narration and brochure made following the story very easy.
The Shakti dance company is great, and your organization is providing the community a great service
Fred B.
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I can't thank you enough for the seats and for a lovely evening. It was wonderful to see a 'different' culture represented in South Florida. The performance was wonderful, it was a great learning experience. Even the audience was beautiful.
I had the best samosa I'd had since I was in St. Maarten, and your videographer and I come from the same basic hometown!
Who could ask for a nicer evening?
Thank you...and certainly keep me posted on your events. I look forward to more.
William M.
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Congratulations and a heartfelt "Thank you" for such a wonderful performance. We thoroughly enjoy all the great artists you have been bringing to South Florida. We know how much hard work is involved in doing this service to the community and sincerely appreciate all your efforts.