SPICMACAY - UCLA is proud to present a
Hindustani (Indian Classical) Vocal concert by Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe with percussion
support by Abhiman
Kaushal
on the Tabla and
Anand Karve on Harmonium.
CONCERT:
Sunday, 9th Nov 3pm - 6pm
Venue:
Harry and Yvonne Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum, UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA
Directions: - From 405
1. Take Sunset Blvd. exit and go east.
2. Turn Right on Westwood Plaza, and continue straight to into the Parking Lot 4
3. Make a Left at the Parking information booth to follow the signs for Visitor
Parking that lead to the Pay-by-space spots.
4. Take one of the four staircases (or one elevator) located in the four corners
of this section of the Lot to go one level up.
5. Then follow the signs to the Fowler Museum/Music Concert.
LECTURE DEMONSTRATION: Saturday, 8th Nov
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Theme:
"Khayal and
Its Presentation"
Venue: Woods Cove, UC Irvine
Student Center, Pereira Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
For Details Contact:
spicmacay@spirit.doc.uci.edu,
Phone: (949)689-9753
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WORKSHOP: Monday, 10th Nov 7pm - 10pm
Theme:
Hindustani Vocal Workshop
Venue: Room 1439 Schoenberg
Hall, UCLA Campus, 405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood, CA
For Details Contact:
Aditya Prakash, Email:
adiprakash88@ucla.edu, Phone: (310)403-4407
This 3-hour workshop will focus on vocal training through exercises
and riyaz, developing a raga and improvisation skills, and teaching
compositions. While the workshop is designed for individuals with prior
experience in Indian Classical Music, everyone is welcome!
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Facebook Event for this concert.
For videos of past performances,
click here
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe is one of the world’s leading exponents of Khayal
style of Hindustani music. Born into a family of musicians, she started her
musical education with Kathak dance. Her father, late Pundit Shankar Shripad
Bodas, was a disciple of Pundit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. She was initiated into
Khayal singing by her father and her brother, late Pundit Kashinath Shankar
Bodas. Padmashri Balwantrai Bhatt, late Pundit Vasant Thakar and late Pundit
Gajananbua Joshi have also contributed to her education.
The style she has created for herself retains the fundamental values of Gwalior
Gharana while borrowing somewhat from Kirana and Jaipur gharanas. The vidwans
laud the authenticity of her music while most listeners are moved by its
directness and intensity. Apart from Khayal, she is sought after for her rich
repertoire of bhajans.
She has sung at all the prestigious venues and occasions including Tansen
Samaroh in Gwalior and Sawai Gandharva in Pune. At the Vokalfestival in
Stockholm and at the Voices of the World festival in Copenhagen she represented
Indian Classical Voice. She has recordings under many leading labels. She has
been awarded the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 1993.
Besides being a popular performer, she is also a composer and a teacher. Her
compositions adorn many of her recordings. She has taught voice at institutions
as well as privately. For two year between 2002 and 2004, she was an Adjunct
Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Several of her students
have received private, national or international scholarships to study with her.