Arjun Ravi Shankar: Morning Ragas

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A concert of Hindustani ragas by vocalist Arjun Ravi Shankar and tabla player Gaurav Kale. RootStock Arts and Bird & Beckett co-present Morning Ragas: a four-month series of Hindustani and Carnatic Classical Music duo concerts 9-11 a.m. on the last Sunday of September, October, November and December. About the artists: Arjun Ravi Shankar is a Bay Area-based vocalist studying Hindustani classical music in the Gwalior, Agra, and Jaipur gayakis under Dr. Swapnil Chaphekar, a disciple of Pt. Dr. Ram Deshpande. He has also studied Carnatic classical music since childhood, currently under Krishna Parthasarathy, a disciple of legendary vocalist Dr. K. J. Yesudas. His musical journey spans Indian and Western classical music, musical theatre, fusion, and Indian film music. As part of the IndianRaga Fellowship, Arjun has composed and performed in music videos garnering over four million views collectively. He has also toured internationally and performed at the White House with his university choir. Through his Sangeet Scientist initiative, Arjun also explores the scientific principles underlying music and music education. He continues to perform and teach Indian classical and contemporary vocal music in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gaurav Kale is a tabla player from the Bay Area, who started his training under Shri Mandar Pimpale. He has since had the opportunity to learn from Pandit Ramdas Palsule, and today studies under Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri at the Ali Akbar College of Music. No reservations required; however, those with mobility issues should call the bookshop ahead of the date to be accommodated - 415-586-3733.