Mystic Raags

A dynamic evening of Indian Classical music with some of the UK's leading Indian classical musicians and an amazing Sarod player touring from India. This is beyond performance where the audience is taken into ‘raasa’, the essence of emotions with the ancient yet contemporary tradition of Indian Raags. The trio take us from deeply meditative explorations of feeling to fiery rhythmic improvisations, reaching ecstatic crescendos. There will be 3 sections. A sarod and tabla concert, bansuri and tabla concert and a piece where the three musicians join for a 'jugalbandi' - melodic duet. Bansuri player Jason Kalidas began as a multi percussionist at age 14 and was already living in India for long periods by age 19. He studied Hindustani classical music under his gurus for the last 26 years. Mayukh Gangopadhyay is a professional sarod player and composer from India following a combination of Shahjahanpur-Imdadkhani Gharana style of music. Harkiret Singh Bahra, based in the UK, is a distinguished tabla player and devoted teacher, contributing significantly to the vibrant tapestry of Indian classical music in the region.