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LIVE CONCERT - Celebrating 50 years of London’s Bhavan Centre
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SITAR BY DEBIPRIYA SIRCAR

SECOND HALF:
FOR KATHAK SOLO BY SABERI MISRA
AND TABLA BY PANDIT RAJKUMAR MISRA

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DEBIPRIYA SIRCAR

Debipriya Sircar was born and brought up in London. She began learning music at the age of 4 from her mother and her early gurus were the late Pandit Manesh Chandra Kansara (sitar) and the late Sri Golak Mohan Choudhury (vocal). Since 2003, she has been a disciple of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. She has also received tuition in sitar from Pandit Sanjay Guha (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, UK).

Debipriya has performed with the BBC Singers for Reena Esmail's ‘This Love Between Us' which was broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 in 2022. Most recently, she performed with the London Mozart Players and Subrang Arts for 'Oratorio of Hope' - a brand new commission to launch Croydon's year as London Borough of Culture 2023.

A sitarist and vocalist, currently based in Stratford (East London), Debipriya Sircar is a young, up-and-coming artist who combines her progress in music with a full-time job as a Flow Cytometrist at The Francis Crick Institute in London.

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Ticket price: £22 (£20 if booked online)

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LIVE CONCERT - Celebrating 50 years London’s Bhavan Centre
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TABLA BY: PANDIT RAJKUMAR MISRA

FIRST HALF : WITH SITAR SOLO BY JASDEEP SINGH DEGUN

SECOND HALF: WITH KATHAK SOLO BY SABERI MISRA AND DEBIPRIYA SIRCAR ON SITAR
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PANDIT RAJKUMAR MISRA

Pandit Rajkumar Misra is the heir to the heritage of the Jaipur-Farukkhabad Gharana of Tabla and Kathak, enriched by Pandit Chunnilal Ji (great grandfather), Pandit Jailal Ji (grandfather) and Pandit Ramgopal Ji (father and guru).

After the early demise of his father, Pt. Misra received further training from Guru Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh, the doyen of Tabla in Bengal. His mother, Guru Susmita Misra also guided him extensively in the subtle nuances of dance accompaniment.

As a talented youngster in Kolkata, he was making his mark in the classical concert-circuit before he hit his teens. Over the decades he has built a reputation of accompanying the most celebrated and elite classical exponents of his era, including Pt. V.G. Jog, Ustad Shahid Pervez, Ustad Rashid Khan, Pt. Durgalal and many more. By 2000 Pandit ji had featured in most premier Indian classical music and dance festivals including multiple appearances at Kolkata’s annual Dover Lane Music Conference.

International recognition soon followed his European tours, where his intricate, powerful, and mesmerizing displays led him to perform solos at Southbank’s Purcell Room, 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. He has collaborated with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Britten Sinfonia Orchestra and Dame Judy Dench at the Globe Theatre.

Pt. Rajkumar Misra currently lives in London, where he is the resident Tabla teacher at The Bhavan, and he has received a fellowship from the Trinity College of Music. His lifelong dedication to Tabla, philosophy of music and his charitable nature has made him a very loved Guru and one of the foremost Tabla players in the world.

For tickets:

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or

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Ticket price: £22 (£20 if booked online)

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LIVE CONCERT - Celebrating 50 years of London’s Bhavan Centre
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SECOND HALF: KATHAK SOLO BY SABERI MISRA
TABLA BY: PANDIT RAJKUMAR MISRA
SITAR BY: DEBIPRIYA SIRCAR

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SABERI MISRA

Saberi Misra. a direct descendant of Pt Jailal Maharaj Ji (great-grandfather) and Pt Ramgopal Misra Ji (grandfather), represents the 11th generation of the Jaipur Gharana lineage and has trained under her grandmother Guru Susmita Misra since she was two and a half years old. She is the daughter of tabla guru Pandit Rajkumar Misra and vocal guru Vidushi Chandrima Misra.

Saberi has been performing Kathak solos both in the UK and internationally since her school years. In the UK, she has showcased her talent at venues such as SOAS, Arts Depot, The Nehru Centre UK and The Bhavan Centre numerous times.

She has danced at some of India’s most revered festivals and concert venues including Kolkata’s Gyan Manch (Nirtyakatha), Chowdhury House, Uttam Manch, ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya-Delhi, Swara Samrat Festival, and most recently at the highly acclaimed annual Dover Lane Music Conference earlier this year, where she received a standing ovation.

Proficient at Kathak, Vocals and Tabla equally, Saberi Misra brings a unique and compelling style of presentation to the world of live Kathak performance through ‘Bol Padhant’ recitation and live singing, whilst she dances.

A multi-skilled young star, Saberi has dedicated her life to achieving excellence in all her art forms. Her emotionally charged performances are known for thunderous footwork and enchanting vocals. She combines music and dance superbly to display the richness of Jaipur Gharana’s Kathak together with a new and exciting dynamism.

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LIVE CONCERT - Celebrating 50 years of London’s Bhavan Centre
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FIRST HALF:
SITAR SOLO BY JASDEEP SINGH DEGUN
TABLA BY PANDIT RAJKUMAR MISRA

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JASDEEP SINGH DEGUN

Jasdeep Singh Degun, a British born composer and musician, began the study of sitar under Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE from the age of fifteen. With his Guru’s encouragement, he has trained intensively in India and took the opportunity to study with the maestro Ustad Shujaat Khan (in the winter of 2010). As an International Scholar, Jasdeep studied at the prestigious Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, under the guidance of Pandit Partho Chatterjee and Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty

His dynamic performance experience spans a wide range of prestigious and high-profile venues including Buckingham Palace, the United Nations opening of the Amphitheatre in Doha and The Royal Albert Hall for BBC Proms. He has also performed live on BBC2, at the Darbar festival and showcased his debut album Anomaly, in Southbank’s Purcell Room.

Jasdeep has written the soundtrack to the independent short film 'Taraash', directed the music for the production 'India's Children: Partition' and has also directed and performed in the production of 'George Harrison: The Story of The Beatles and Indian Music' at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (2017).

Having collaborated with musicians and producers such as Guy Chambers, Cerys Matthews, Melanie C and Vangelis, Jasdeep Singh Degun continues to push the boundaries of Indian classical music in the UK as well as developing his unique versatility as a promising young artist.

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LIVE CONCERT - Celebrating 50 years of London’s Bhavan Centre The Bhavan, London

We are delighted to bring you a Sitar solo by Jasdeep Singh Degun Jasdeep Singh Degun (student of Ust. Dharambir Singh) and a Kathak recital with live Bol padhant by Saberi Misra Saberi Misra (student of Guru Susmita Misra).



Accompanied by Pt Rajkumar Misra (Tabla) and Sircar(Sitar).

For tickets:

Online link - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhavan/t-lndlmxd

or

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Ticket price: £22 (£20 if booked online)

Book now using the Bhavan Centre discount code BHAVAN50

Come and join us for our public assembly!

Including live performances showcasing our traditional art forms.

When:
Friday, 5th November ‘21
6:30- 7:30pm

Where:
The Boiler Room
Harrow Arts Centre

After a long wait, we are proud to present the culmination of our project with an assembly sponsored by the Heritage Lottery fund.

"Celebrating The Heritage of Indian Classical Arts in London"

Including live classical music and dance and a visual journey through our cultural heritage.

When:
Friday, 5th November ‘21
6:30- 7:30pm

Where:
The Boiler Room
Harrow Arts Centre

Feel free to pass by if you’re in the area!

Latest announcement from us here at Sa Dha Arts... Stay safe and out of harm's way, all! 🙏🏽

In light of the current situation surrounding the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is with great regret that we must announce the cancellation of our event tonight. Many apologies to all audience members, participants and well wishers for these unfortunate circumstances 🙏🏽

Only 2 days to go till this amazing event! Join us in celebrating the achievements of our students in what will be for some of them their very first stage performances!

Once again many thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for sponsoring this initiative!

Event link:
Celebrating The Heritage Of Indian Classical Music In London

What we learn today is the collective knowledge passed down through generations of the Guru & Shishya tradition... Find out more about our heritage and the dissemination of knowledge over 9 generations of the illustrious Jaipur Gharana!

When - Friday 13th March

Where - Harrow Arts Centre

Hope to see you all there!

This project is only possible due to the help of our sponsors the National Lottery Heritage Fund, our sincere thanks to them for making this a possibility!