Fall Fest event

Santoor Recital – Soulful Strings Kunal Gunjal is an award winning Santoor artist and is a disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma andhas performed with Pt. Shivkumar Sharma on stage. In addition to that he has performed invarious prestigious music festivals and conferences like Pune Festival, 17th DevnandanUbhyakar Yuva Sangeet Utsav, Festival organized by MUSIC TODAY, National Centre for thePerforming Arts (NCPA) and he recently performed at the Gunidas Sangeet Samelan where heopened the festival for Ustad. Zakir Hussian. He has many accolades to his honor including theDr. Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Kalakar Puraskar and was also awarded at Vedic Heritage (NY,USA) by Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. Kunal is also a recipient of the National Scholarship,awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the Sawai Gandharva Scholarship.Kunal has produced an album which features Santoor with Western Film Score Music first timeever which won the Global Music Award in “World Music” in 2019. This album has also beennominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2019.   Amit Kavthekar (“GANDA-BANDH SHAGIRD” of Late Ustad Allarakha) has rhythm running in his veins. At the early age of six, he was being groomed in the art of playing tabla by the legendary Ustad Allarakha. He has also been fortunate enough to be taught tabla intricacies by Ustad Zakir Hussain – a maestro in Indian classical music an international phenomenon in the fields of percussion and world music. Amit has played with many eminent Indian Classical Musicians such as Ustad Zakir Hussain and Sivamani on Zee TV in India, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan at Google Talks, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan at Berklee College of Music, Ustad Ashish Khan at Learnquest Festival at Regis College MA, Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta in Baithak, Boston MA, Pt. Kushal Das at MIT, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma in his Documentary directed by Jabbar Patel in India, Pt. Jasraj in his vocal recital in Pune India and many others. Recently, Amit played at the United Nations Day Concert 2018 with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash as well as with the Refugee Orchestra project. Amit has frequent collaborations with western classical, jazz and fusion musicians – He is a member of the Purnalokha quartet along with David Balakrishnan of the grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet. He has also played with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra and is also a founder member of the band Sawaari, which explores music from different parts of the world. Recently, Amit started working with renowned and one of the best Jazz guitar players Al Di Meola and now he is the integral part of Al Di Meola acoustic trio Project. Amit is currently teaching Tabla in the New England School of Music based in Massachusetts. He also teaches master classes and workshops in universities. Saturday, November 15, 2025 4.00 PM Kathak Rhythms Studio 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, TX 75024 Santoor Recital – Soulful Strings Kunal Gunjal is an award winning Santoor artist and is a disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma andhas performed with Pt. Shivkumar Sharma on stage. In addition to that he has performed invarious prestigious music festivals and conferences like Pune Festival, 17th DevnandanUbhyakar Yuva Sangeet Utsav, Festival organized by MUSIC TODAY, National Centre for thePerforming Arts (NCPA) and he recently performed at the Gunidas Sangeet Samelan where heopened the festival for Ustad. Zakir Hussian. He has many accolades to his honor including theDr. Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Kalakar Puraskar and was also awarded at Vedic Heritage (NY,USA) by Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. Kunal is also a recipient of the National Scholarship,awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the Sawai Gandharva Scholarship.Kunal has produced an album which features Santoor with Western Film Score Music first timeever which won the Global Music Award in “World Music” in 2019. This album has also beennominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2019. Amit Kavthekar (“GANDA-BANDH SHAGIRD” of Late Ustad Allarakha) has rhythm running in his veins. At the early age of six, he was being groomed in the art of playing tabla by the legendary Ustad Allarakha. He has also been fortunate enough to be taught tabla intricacies by Ustad Zakir Hussain – a maestro in Indian classical music an international phenomenon in the fields of percussion and world music. Amit has played with many eminent Indian Classical Musicians such as Ustad Zakir Hussain and Sivamani on Zee TV in India, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan at Google Talks, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan at Berklee College of Music, Ustad Ashish Khan at Learnquest Festival at Regis College MA, Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta in Baithak, Boston MA, Pt. Kushal Das at MIT, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma in his Documentary directed by Jabbar Patel in India, Pt. Jasraj in his vocal recital in Pune India and many others. Recently, Amit played at the United Nations Day Concert 2018 with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash as well as with the Refugee Orchestra project. Amit has frequent collaborations with western classical, jazz and fusion musicians – He is a member of the Purnalokha quartet along with David Balakrishnan of the grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet. He has also played with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra and is also a founder member of the band Sawaari, which explores music from different parts of the world. Recently, Amit started working with renowned and one of the best Jazz guitar players Al Di Meola and now he is the integral part of Al Di Meola acoustic trio Project. Amit is currently teaching Tabla in the New England School of Music based in Massachusetts. He also teaches master classes and workshops in universities. Saturday, November 15, 2025 4.00 PM Kathak Rhythms Studio 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, TX 75024

Khayal Sangeet – Hindustani Vocal Recital Siddhartha Belmannu is a young talented musician hailing from Karkala in Udupi district ofKarnataka. Born into the music loving family of Usha & Prasad Belmannu who recognized early on that he was endowed with a gifted voice, fluent in 3 octaves. Discerning his musical talent, his parents enrolled him for initial training in Carnatic Classical Music. Later, he was exposed to Hindustani Classical Music and continued his studies under the tutelage of Sri P R Manjunath.Later he started training under the legendary musician, Pandit Vinayak Torvi, doyen of Gwaliorand Kirana Gharana where he is undergoing vigorous training in the Gurukul system from thepast 8 years. Siddhartha has been performing all across India on many prestigious platforms.Siddhartha has also been performing Jugalbandi with various Hindustani and Carnatic vocalistsand instrumentalists. He has worked with The Grammy winning composer Ricky Kej for many ofhis live concerts and projects. He has performed Indian classical fusions with various artists.Siddhartha also excels in light music such as Marathi Abhangs, Kannada Devarnaama andVachanaas. While Classical Hindustani Music is his core, Siddhartha also enjoys playbacksinging and has sung for many movies. Prasad Kamath started musical journey at the tender age of 7 under the guidance of VidwanMahabhaleshwar Bhagwath. Over the years, Prasad has honed his skills under the tutelage ofthe renowned Harmonium Maestro and composer, Sri Sudhir Nayak. Academically, Prasad holdsa B-Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.Prasad is also widely acknowledged for his sensitive accompaniment to Raag Sangeet, as well as his creative dynamism in semi-classical forms such as Thumri, Dadra, Bhajans, and more. Hehas accompanied senior vocalists like Pt. Sajan Mishra, Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Pt. Indudhar Nirody,Pt. Ram Deshpande, Pt. Shaunak Abhisheki, Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi, Pt. Upendra Bhat, Pt.Milind Chittal, and Vidushi Apoorva Gokhale, among others. He has also had the privilege ofaccompanying the younger generation of musicians, such as Dhananjay Hegde, SiddharthBelmannu, Aniruddh Aithal, Ramakant Gayakwad, Rutuja Lad, Priya Purushottaman, and manyothers. Roopak Kallurkar began his musical journey at the tender age of 3 under the expert guidance ofhis guru and father, Pt. Rajagopal Kallurkar, a renowned table maestro from FarukhabadGharana. Born into a distinguished musical family, Roopak was immersed in the world of musicfrom early age. His mother, Smt. Vijayalaxmi Kallurkar, is a celebrated Hindustani classicalvocalist. Roopak has performed at many popular music festivals in India. He is also one of themost respected solo tabla artists of his generation. He has accompanied many of the greatestHindustani musicians, including Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. JayatheerthMevundi, Pt. Pravin Godkhindi, Pt. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, Pt. Vasantha Kanakapur, Ud FayazKhan, Ud Shafiq Khan, Ud Rafeed Khan, Ud Mukthyaarali Khan and many more. He has alsocollaborations with renowned Carnatic musicians such as Vid. Mysore Manjunath, Vid. MysoreNagaraj, Vid. Kumaresh, and Vid. Ambi Subramaniam, Vid Vidyabhushan and many more. Saturday, October 11 4.00 PM 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, Texas 75024 Khayal Sangeet – Hindustani Vocal Recital Siddhartha Belmannu is a young talented musician hailing from Karkala in Udupi district ofKarnataka. Born into the music loving family of Usha & Prasad Belmannu who recognized early on that he was endowed with a gifted voice, fluent in 3 octaves. Discerning his musical talent, his parents enrolled him for initial training in Carnatic Classical Music. Later, he was exposed to Hindustani Classical Music and continued his studies under the tutelage of Sri P R Manjunath.Later he started training under the legendary musician, Pandit Vinayak Torvi, doyen of Gwaliorand Kirana Gharana where he is undergoing vigorous training in the Gurukul system from thepast 8 years. Siddhartha has been performing all across India on many prestigious platforms.Siddhartha has also been performing Jugalbandi with various Hindustani and Carnatic vocalistsand instrumentalists. He has worked with The Grammy winning composer Ricky Kej for many ofhis live concerts and projects. He has performed Indian classical fusions with various artists.Siddhartha also excels in light music such as Marathi Abhangs, Kannada Devarnaama andVachanaas. While Classical Hindustani Music is his core, Siddhartha also enjoys playbacksinging and has sung for many movies.   Prasad Kamath started musical journey at the tender age of 7 under the guidance of VidwanMahabhaleshwar Bhagwath. Over the years, Prasad has honed his skills under the tutelage ofthe renowned Harmonium Maestro and composer, Sri Sudhir Nayak. Academically, Prasad holdsa B-Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.Prasad is also widely acknowledged for his sensitive accompaniment to Raag Sangeet, as well as his creative dynamism in semi-classical forms such as Thumri, Dadra, Bhajans, and more. Hehas accompanied senior vocalists like Pt. Sajan Mishra, Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Pt. Indudhar Nirody,Pt. Ram Deshpande, Pt. Shaunak Abhisheki, Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi, Pt. Upendra Bhat, Pt.Milind Chittal, and Vidushi Apoorva Gokhale, among others. He has also had the privilege ofaccompanying the younger generation of musicians, such as Dhananjay Hegde, SiddharthBelmannu, Aniruddh Aithal, Ramakant Gayakwad, Rutuja Lad, Priya Purushottaman, and manyothers.   Roopak Kallurkar began his musical journey at the tender age of 3 under the expert guidance ofhis guru and father, Pt. Rajagopal Kallurkar, a renowned table maestro from FarukhabadGharana. Born into a distinguished musical family, Roopak was immersed in the world of musicfrom early age. His mother, Smt. Vijayalaxmi Kallurkar, is a celebrated Hindustani classicalvocalist. Roopak has performed at many popular music festivals in India. He is also one of themost respected solo tabla artists of his generation. He has accompanied many of the greatestHindustani musicians, including Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. JayatheerthMevundi, Pt. Pravin Godkhindi, Pt. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, Pt. Vasantha Kanakapur, Ud FayazKhan, Ud Shafiq Khan, Ud Rafeed Khan, Ud Mukthyaarali Khan and many more. He has alsocollaborations with renowned Carnatic musicians such as Vid. Mysore Manjunath, Vid. MysoreNagaraj, Vid. Kumaresh, and Vid. Ambi Subramaniam, Vid Vidyabhushan and many more. Saturday, October 11 4.00 PM 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, Texas 75024

July  – Vocal Recital (Dhrupad or Khayal) – date & artists TBD

Sitar Recital – Sublime Melodies : Pt. Ravi Chary (Sitar) & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla) Pandit Ravi Chary is the first sitarist to have emerged from the landscape of Goa. He is a sought after performing artiste, both as a soloist and in collaboration with artists. Ravi Chary is the son of the late Pt. Prabhakar Chari, a noted tabla player, academician & musicologist of Goa. His father was undoubtedly his first guru who encouraged him to learn the tabla and harmonium as proficiently as the sitar. His foray into learning the nuances of the sitar began with the Prof. Abdul Karim Khan in Goa, following which he came to Mumbai to learn from the illustrious Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan. He continues his journey with the Sitar under the tutelage of the sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. Ravi has had the privilege of performing with some of the best Indian musicians – Ustad Allarakha Khan, Gaan Saraswati Kishori Amonkar, Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, Ustad Sultan Khan, Louiz Banks, Ranjit Barot, Fazal Qureshi, Taufiq Qureshi, Sivamani to name a few. Ravi has performed alongside artists with different musical styles globally. These include the virtuoso percussionist – Trilok Gurtu and established foreign artists like Salif Keita, Kai Eckhardt, Angélique Kidjo, Ben Watkins, Pacco Sairre, Kudsi Eulgner & Robert Miles. His musical synergies have translated well in various mediums – live performances, music albums, festivals, films and television. Ravi featured on the Grammy nominated album “Miles from India” along with an ensemble of over 30 musicians. Louiz Banks, Wallace Roney, Jimmy Cobb, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin amongst others paid tribute to the world renowned jazz legend Miles Davis. Ravi has recorded with Trilok Gurtu for his fusion and contemporary jazz albums -The Glimpse, African Fantasy, Beat of Love, Broken Rhythm, Moving Images. He featured on a number of songs produced by Leslie Lewis & Karsh Kale for MTV Coke Studio and also performed with the rock band Zero for the television series. His affinity for collaborating on jazz projects showed when Ravi recorded with the famed Spanish jazz band – Jaume Vilaseca Quartet on their albums – Mumbai & Coming Home and toured with them across various festivals spanning 5 countries. Ravi has toured extensively with various groups and foreign artistes and performed at the following festivals. Young and talented Amit Kavthekar (“GANDA-BANDH SHAGIRD” of Late Ustad Allarakha) has rhythm running in his veins. At the early age of six, he was being groomed in the art of playing tabla by the legendary Ustad Allarakha. He has also been fortunate enough to be taught tabla intricacies by Ustad Zakir Hussain – a maestro in Indian classical music an international phenomenon in the fields of percussion and world music. Amit has played with many eminent Indian Classical Musicians such as Ustad Zakir Hussain and Sivamani on Zee TV in India, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan at Google Talks, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan at Berklee College of Music, Ustad Ashish Khan at Learnquest Festival at Regis College MA, Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta in Baithak, Boston MA, Pt. Kushal Das at MIT, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma in his Documentary directed by Jabbar Patel in India, Pt. Jasraj in his vocal recital in Pune India and many others. Recently, Amit played at the United Nations Day Concert 2018 with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash as well as with the Refugee Orchestra project. Amit has frequent collaborations with western classical, jazz and fusion musicians – He is a member of the Purnalokha quartet along with David Balakrishnan of the grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet. He has also played with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra and is also a founder member of the band Sawaari, which explores music from different parts of the world. Recently, Amit started working with renowned and one of the best Jazz guitar players Al Di Meola and now he is the integral part of Al Di Meola acoustic trio Project. Amit is currently teaching Tabla in the New England School of Music based in Massachusetts. He also teaches master classes and workshops in universities. June 7th 2025, Saturday 4.00 PM Kathak Rhythms Studio, 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, TX 75024 Tickets: ICMC Members: Free; General: $50; Students: $30

Hindustani Vocal Recital – Khayal Sangeet – A Baithak Style Concert Yashaswi Sirpotdar is undisputedly recognized today as one of the most promising young vocalists in Hindustani classical music. With numerous prestigious awards to her credit and a series of highly acclaimed performances across India’s most esteemed music festivals, she has firmly established herself as a distinguished artist in the contemporary concert scene. Her musical journey began at an incredibly young age under the guidance of her first guru—her grandmother, Late Kalawati Sathe, a musician herself. At just two and a half years old, Yashaswi gave her first public performance, playing the harmonium while sitting on her grandmother’s lap. This early initiation into music laid the foundation for her lifelong dedication to the art. She later received advanced training from the renowned Pandita Smt. Padma Talwalkar, under whose tutelage she honed her skills for over 15 years. Her academic achievements include a first-class Sangeet Visharad and a degree in Economics. She had received various prestigious awards and also graded artist of All India Radio (AIR). Pandit Ramdas Palsule is a popular name amongst Indian Classical Music enthusiasts and has carved a niche for himself since a very young age. Born in well-educated family in Pune, his father Shri. Gajanan Palsule was a recipient of the prestigious Kalidas Sanman President’s award for his work in Sanskrit literature and for his Sanskrit book on Veer Savarkar. An alumnus of prestigious alma – maters like Jnana Prabodhin Prashala and College of Engineering, Pune, Ramdas has a strong academic foundation. He was introduced to Tabla by Pt. G.L. Samant. Later, he became the disciple of world-famous Tabla Maestro Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. It was after achieving his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering that he chose his passion as his profession. He serves as a Guru at The Lalit Kala Kendra (Center for Performing Arts) of University of Pune since 1997, and at Bharti Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts. Ramdas is a founding member and Guru at Avartan Gurukul, a unique Gurukul started in Pune in 2016. Sukhada Khire is young talented recognized musician as a Harmonium Player in India. With versatility she plays Harmonium accompanist role with various classical as well as semi classical vocalists.  Sukhada started learning Hindustani vocal & harmonium from her first guru Mrs. Anjali Pokshe who is a disciple of Late Shobha Abhyankar ji.  Later she became a disciple of world famous Harmonium Guru Pt. Pramod Marathe. From last more than 15 years she is taking guidance from Pt. Pramod Marathe in Pune- India. She has completed Master’s degree in music from S.N.D.T. University and it brings her with very good knowledge in Indian classical music accompaniment and teaching also.  Sukhada is Graded artist of All India Radio. Sukhada contributes in Hindustani music by teaching many students on various platforms. May 31st 2025 at 4.00 PM 4.00 PM 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, Texas 75024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mqiO1iyPQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6JZi-Cv-LM Tickets: ICMC Members: Free; General: $50; Students: $30

Sarod Recital – Meditative Strings Pandit Kushal Das, an internationally acclaimed ‘Sitar and Surbahar’ player, was born in a highly enriched musical family of Kolkata. His grandfather Late Shri Bimal Ch. Das was a renowned ‘Esraj’ player and his Father & Uncle are both sitarists of high repute. His father Shri Sailen Das is a disciple of Late Pt. Lakhsman Bhattacharya. Later he became a disciple of Late Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar. His uncle Shri Santanu Das is a disciple of Late Ud. Ali Akbar Khan. Kushal started his training from the age of five under the guidance of his uncle and father. Later he received intensive training under the affectionate guidance of Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee. Kushal is also proud for having the privilege of learning from great musicians like Late Pt. Ajoy Sinha Roy (a disciple of Ud. Allauddin Khan), vocal lessons from Late Pt. Manas Chakraborty and Late Pt. Ramkrishna Basu. He received the prestigious and Highest National Award/Honor in Performing Arts in India The -“Sangeet Natak Academy” Puraskar from the Government of India. He is a “TOP-GRADE” musician of All India Radio and Television. Kushal Das has participated in most of the major concert festivals in India and abroad.  Sandip Ghosh is a known name in the music fraternity. Started at the age of Six under Pt.Gobindo Bose, Sandip has a long association of more than 25 years with legendary Tabla Wizard Pt. Anindo Chatterjee in Guru Shishya Parampara. A first-class in masters from RBU in Music, Sandip bagged two gold medals in his name, along with dozens of numerous prestigious accolades globally. An acclaimed accompanist, who has been accompanying extensively with Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt. Kushal Das, Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty, Ud Shahid Parvez, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Ud Rashid Khan, Pt. Debojyoti Bose, to name a few. Saturday, August 23 4.00 PM 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, Texas 75024

Sarod Recital – Meditative Strings Ustad Abir Hossain was born in a musical family of Barddhaman, West Bengal, India. His family claims a lineage of three generations of musicians on the paternal side. Abir started his musical journey at the very tender age of five under the guidance of Golam Emam (father) and Mimakshi Emam (mother). At the age of twelve he came under the tutelage of sarod Legend Padma Bhushan Late Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta of the Senia-Shajahanpur Gharana. Later he joined the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy (SRA) in the year 2002 and not only did he continue to train with Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta ji but also came under the guidance of Padma Sri Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty ji of Patiala Gharana.Abir is a regular artist of All India Radio & Doordarshan. He has so far enchanted audiences in India and abroad by performing in music festivals and conferences at several venues. He is the GURU at World’s one of the most renowned Classical Musical Organization “ITC Sangeet Research Academy” to flourish the culture of Hindustani Classical Music among the next generation. A disciple of legendary Ustad Mehdi Hassan and Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan, Ustad Tari Khan has captured audience imaginations worldwide as a both a ghazal and tabla maestro. Raised by a classical vocalist father and groomed by two legendary Ustads during a golden era of music, he represents a unique product of melodic and rhythmic pedigree. In the last several years he has given many vocal & tabla solo concerts in prestigious sold-out venues across India, Pakistan, Europe, Australia, US, and Canada and drawn critical acclaim. In recent years, Tariji has continued to evolve, as a composer, by crossing generas with film and with western artists, and as an ambassador of eastern music with the Doris Duke foundation. Saturday, April 26 4.00 PM 4020 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 150, Plano, Texas 75024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mqiO1iyPQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6JZi-Cv-LM Tickets: ICMC Members: Free; General: $50; Students: $30