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Mar 30, 2024 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Music
With Sangeet Team (Dave, Jayashri, Ramaprasad, Rungun & Padma)
Presenting Indian Classical Music from the Indian sub-continent and anywhere else in the world too. We are four different DJs that present from our personal collections with our own introduction to the songs. We broadcast every Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 on 103.3 FM (NJ,NY and PA).
9:01 AM |
| AIR Signature AIR Signature - Sivaranjani Walter Kaufmann N/A Private Collection AIR signature created by Walter Kaufmann in ragam Shivaranjani - a classic that AIR still uses for their radio show. |
9:03 AM |
| Vishnudev Namboothiri (vocal) Vanajakshi - Kalyani Srinivas Iyengar N/A Private Collection Among the new generation of vocalists, K.S. Vishnudev has made a space for himself as one of the most dependable singers. He sings with sangfroid and his full-throated interpretation elevates every aspect of the performance — from imaginative alapana and faithful rendition of the kritis, to creative niraval and swarakalpana. He has been steadily working to improve his repertoire and presentation. |
9:16 AM |
| Uday Bhawalkar (Vocal) Tu Kar Thar Tu Aadhar - Raag Desh N/A N/A Private Collection Pandit Uday Bhawalkar is an Indian classical vocalist. He is an exponent of the dhrupad genre. Uday Bhawalkar is among the foremost Dhrupad vocalists and has been a strong force in its growing recognition, popularity and resurgence, worldwide. Uday believes that when immersed in the note and raga, the self disappears and music takes on its own existence; the principle of ‘darshan’ in Indian philosophy.Dhrupad is one of the oldest forms of North Indian classical music and Uday maintains its majesty and subtle nuance. Dhrupad is a living and evolving classical music tradition in which Uday has developed a unique style deeply embedded in raga, ras and bhaav. |
9:34 AM |
| Gayathri Girish (Vocal) Arabhimanam - Ragamalika Panchanatha Iyer Raga Manjari Swathi's Sanskirti Gayathri “Kalaimamani” Girish is a Carnatic vocalist. She undertook an archival project titled “Azhwargalum Amudha Tamizhum” to render the Azhwar Pasurams (Divya Prabandams) on DD Podhigai television every week for 8 consecutive years. She serves on the artist panel for the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) which is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India's external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples. |
9:48 AM |
| Omkar Dadarkar (Vocal) Khyal - Raag Ramkali N/A N/A Darbar Omkar Dadarkar’s khayal style is receiving growing plaudits across the world. He first learned from his parents, then from a vast range of gurus including his aunt Manik Verma, Dr. Ram Deshpande, Pandit Yashwanthbua Joshi, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Girija Devi, and Shrinivas 'Khale Kaka' Khale. |
10:11 AM |
| N J Nandhini (Vocal) Swaminatha Paripalaya - Natai Muthuswami Dikshithar N/A Private Collection N J Nandini (born 5 August 1991) is a Carnatic music vocalist from Trivandrum. Nandini was awarded the Chembai Puraskaram, the Isai Chudar title and a M S Subbalakshmi fellowship at the young age of 23. Nandini, who comes from a family that has a musical lineage, has been nurtured by gurus such as Prof Parassala Ponnammal, Prof P R Kumarakerala Varma, Dr S Bhagyalakshmi and Dr M N Moorthy. |
10:29 AM |
| Kushal Das (Sitar) Raag Charukesi N/A N/A Private Collection Kushal was born in a musical family in Kolkata. His grandfather Bimal Das was an esraj player and his father and uncle were both sitarists. His father Sailen Das was a disciple of Lakhsman Bhattacharya and Ravi Shankar. His uncle Santanu Das was a disciple of Ali Akbar Khan. |
10:44 AM |
| Vijaya Siva (Vocal) Jambupathe - Yamunakalyani Muthuswami Dikshitar N/A Private Collection N. Vijay Siva (born 29 March 1967 ot Akhila Siva and A.N.Siva) is a Carnatic music vocalist. He is a disciple of the late D. K. Jayaraman. |
11:08 AM |
| Ambi Subramaniam (Violin) & Kaushiki Chakraborty (Vocal) Aye Na Balam Bade Gulam Alikhan Live concert Private Collection
Ambi Subramaniam (born 5 August 1991 Los Angeles,United States) is a violinist, composer, and educator. He started performing on stage when he was six years old and was described as the "new king of Indian classical violin" by the Times of India Kaushiki Chakraborty (born 24 October 1980) is an Indian classical vocalist and a composer. She attended Sangeet Research Academy, and was one of the exponents of Patiala gharana. She is the daughter of Hindustani classical vocalist, Ajoy Chakraborty and she has held performances with him as well as her husband, Parthasarathi Desikan. Kaushiki is also a trained C |
11:28 AM |
| Sudha Raghunathan& Kaushiki Chakraborty (Vocal) Tum Aa Jaa na Bhagwan - Bhairavio N/A N/A Private Collection Sudha Ragunathan (born 30 April 1956) is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, singer and composer. She was conferred the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1994, Padma Shri (2004) and Padma Bhushan (2015) by the Government of India, and Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy in 2013. See above for Kaushiki Chakraborty |
11:44 AM |
| Bharat Sundar (Vocal) Muruganin Mrupeyar - Behag Guru Surajananda N/A Private Collection Bharat Sundar (born 30 August 1988 in Chennai) is a Carnatic music singer from India. He is a regular performer in the Madras Margazhi Music Season and has extensively performed in international music festivals in USA, Australia, UK, UAE, Singapore, and Kuwait. He is also a graded artiste (A Grade) of All India Radio. |
11:58 AM |
| Indrajit Roy Chowdhury (Sitar) Prakriti - Raag Vda N/A Raag Veda Tips Industries Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury is one of the most talented young exponents of Rampur Senia Gharana in the venerated lineage of, Pandit Birendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury and Pandit Subroto Roy Chowdhury. Primarily trained in the Veen-Kar style of Sitar which draws techniques and idioms of the Veena, Indrajit has been able to carve a niche for himself with his eclecticism and versatility. Indrajit strives for a fine balance of traditionalism coupled with innovation and is renowned for his meditative alaap and brilliant taans. |