Performance by Bipasha Mukherjee accompanied on tabla by Sudipta Tripathy Bipasha Mukherjee Bipasha was introduced to Indian classical vocal music by her mother Mrs. Nivedita Mukherjee. Thereafter she received training from Mr. B.K. Roy for few years and subsequently from renound Maestro Pt....

Neelam Malhotra & Group Choreography by Neelam Malhotra   Pushpanjali Raag Natai Taal Adi An introductory dance seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha Dancers Aditi Jariwala and Puja Patel Kirtanam- Bho Shambho Raag Revati Taal Adi A Dayanand Saraswati composition that extols the...

  Zaraawar Mistry Born in India, Zaraawar Mistry is an actor, writer, director, teacher and producer in the Twin Cities. He was co-founder of the Center for Independent Artists (2001-2005), and an Associate Artistic Director at Theater Mu (1997-1999). As an actor he has performed at the...

Performance by Anu Krishnan & Group – Shruthilaya   Krithi :  Gajavadana Karuna (solo) Raagam:  Sriranjini Taalam:  Adi Composer: Sri. Papanasamsivan Krithi:   Akhilandeshwari (solo) Raagam:  Dhwajavanti Taalam:  Adi Composer:  Sri. Muthuswamy Dikshitar Krithi: ...

Joy Islam & Group – Jantri   Jantri – Pronaam Pronaam – Start our journey with a praying Jantri – 14 Years Later 14 Years Later – Composed in 1988 over a cup of tea in Lalmatia, Dhaka Bangladesh. Jantri – The Man with the Bowl The Man with the...

Performed by Ibrahim Ghanchi and accompanied by Shakil Siddiqui on Tabla   Honthon se chhuu lo tum Film/Album: Prem Geet Composer/Lyricist: Jagjit Singh / Indeevar Original Artist: Jagjit Singh This Ghazal is a tribute to Jagjit Singh who recently passed away. Jagjit Singh, one of the...

Joy Islam & Group – Jantri     Joy Islam | Acoustic Guitar and Vocal Joy Islam was part of the first heavy metal band called “In Dhaka” in Bangladesh and then in United States his first band called “Soup of the Day”. He played with the band called Tarang in 2001...

Performed by Anwer Hussain Accompanied by Shakil Siddiqui on Tabla & Danish Mahmood on Acoustic guitar   Anwer Hussain is a Senior Vice President at CHS Inc. Anwer grew up in Karachi where he developed his fondness for ghazals. He has been in United States since 1972. His fondness...

Seetha Vandayar & Group – Apsaras Dancers: Seetha Vandayar, Kavya Rampalli, Sahana Vandayar, Sharada Srivatsa Choreography: Seetha...

Nirmala Rajasekar & The Naadha Rasa Ensemble Performers: Maduri Narasimham  & Janani Kalavagunta (Veena), Sriram Natarajan (Mridangam), Balaji Chandran (Ghatam & Khanjira)   Program 1. Song form: Varnam- – Composer- Ragam- Kanadakuthoohalam Thalam- Adi...

School of India for Languages and Culture (SILC)     Program Dance Bhangra and Giddha, the folk dance styles from the northern state of Punjab in India, but set to Bollywood style music Perfromers Aditi Jariwala, Anushka Mankunath, Divya Vundamati, Kavya Devgun Mahima Gupta, Meera...

Vijay Ramanathan Vijay Ramanathan is a highly accomplished vocalist and composer based in Eden Prairie, MN. He has received extensive training in Carnatic music from his mother, Leela Ramanathan, and has performed in numerous classical and light music concerts. He was a featured performer in...

Sujatha Akurathi & Angika Dance Academy   Sujatha Akurati Director of Angika Dance Academy A consummate artist, Sujatha Akurati has acclaimed excellence in Bharatanatyam. She started her artistic journey at the age of seven under legendary guru Sri Lalithamba at Samskrithi Sammelanam...