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Pandit Divyang Vakil’s Tālavya (formerly known as Tabla Ecstasy) returns to the States a year after their successful maiden tour. This globe-trotting tabla ensemble is set to hit new cities and new audiences in this tour. Tālavya brings the Indian hand-drums tabla to the center stage, distilling its age-old spirit and practice into a high-energy, highly accessible evening that reveals the instrument’s true joys. Composed by here.
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You can also find more information on the group at their Site. More details on all the events can be found on Talavya’s facebook page & stayed tuned for their next newsletter and get the latest updates right away by following them on Indian classical based songs of black and white films to the introduction of disco in the 70s to the club sounds of today, Bollywood music has it all. Hear some iconic songs from Bollywood over the generations and learn how its rhythm and sound have changed over time from traditional to contemporary.
Admission $20. Contact tablamike@gmail.com for information and venue.
April 2 – Bollywood Music Workshop in NYC
Presenter: Taalim School of Indian Music
Time: 11:30am
Location: Rehearsal Studios, “M Butterfly” Studio, 853 7th Ave at 55th St, New York, NY
Admission $15 Advance $20 at door (limited seats). Contact tablataalim@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
April 2 – Concert in Wayne, NJ with <SPAN zem_slink " id=apture_prvw5> Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: India Cultural Society
Time: 6:30pm
Location: India Cultural Society, 714 Peakness Ave, Wayne, NJ 07470
Contact: Jyotindra Patel 732-672-8071
Admission (incl boxed dinner) : $100 VIP, $25 General, $10 Children under 15
April 3 – Tālavya concert in Morrisville, NC
Presenter: Hindu Society of North Carolina
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Hindu Society of NC Main Hall, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC
Tickets: Non-members $20 / Student and Seniors $15; Available only at door
Contact: hsnc@hsnconline.org
April 5-8 – Music Residency by Tālavya at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia
Presenter: Townsend School of Music
Email manager@rrmproductions.com for details
April 10 – Tālavya concert in Macon, GA
Presenter: Kadva Patidar Samaj of Macon in association with Townsend School of Music
Time: Pre-concert talk at 4pm, Concert at 5pm followed by dinner
Location: Umiya Mataji Mandir, 4770 Raley Road, Macon, GA
Admission: Free!
Contact: Gaurav Patel – 229 403 4406
April 13 – Concert in Albuquerque, NM with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: Puccini Productions and the Historic El Rey Theater
Time: Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm
Location: The Historic El Rey Theater, 620 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM
Tickets available at GetTix.net, Bookworks, Grumpy’s Music, Newsland / Discounted tickets for children under 12 available at door
April 16 – Concert in Los Angeles, CA with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chinmaya Rameshwaram, 14451 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780
Contact manager@rrmproductions.com for more details
April 17 – Tālavya concert in San Jose, CA
Presenter: Menara Moroccan Restaurant
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Menara Moroccan, 41 E. Gish Road, San Jose, CA
Admission: Free!, All donations support the artists
Contact Arvind Shah 408-891-3479, Bhagirath Desai. 408-891-3503
April 22 – Concert in Portland, OR with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: Kalakendra
Time: 8pm
Location: The Scottish Rite Center, 709 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR
Admission: Members: Adults $10, Students $7.50, Child (3 – 12) $5
Non-members: Adults $25, Student $15, Child $12.50
Buy tickets online
Contact: (503) 499 1153 or email info@kalakendra.org
April 29 – Concert in New York City with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: The Anamika – Navatman Project
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space
Admission $20 Advance, $25 Door, $15 Children
Contact sahi@navatman.org
April 30 – Concert in Edison, NJ with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: Taalim School of Indian Music and Shree Krishna Vrundavana Temple
Time: Doors 5:30pm / Show 6pm
Location: Shree Krishna Vrundavana Temple, 215 May Street, Edison, NJ
Tickets (incl boxed dinner): $100+ Sponsors, Advance $13 Students $18
General, +$7 at door; Children under 5 FREE
Buy tickets online at drumsdancenj.eventbrite.com
Contact: Mike Lukshis at tablamike@yahoo.com
May 1 – Concert in Albany, NY with Kathak dancer Jin (JoungJin) Won
Presenter: Hindu Temple Society of Capitol District
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Albany Hindu Temple, 450 Shaker Road, NY
Organized in appreciation of volunteers. Support and Sponsorship is greatly appreciated.
For more information, contact Ravi Tetambe 522-4440; Ansu Kukadia 783-0957
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