Festival of Indian Music: Three Nights of Music & Tradition

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Parent Category: Other Festivals

Category: Music

Published on Friday, 11 August 2023 16:33

Written by Brad Balfour

The Indo-American Arts Council presents three nights of music across generations with the Festival of Indian Music. Running August 11th to the 13th, the festival is held at venues across NYC. The festival opens with a celebration of Indian classical singer Vijay Kichlu with portions of the documentary Raga Revelry being shown. On August 12th Padma Shri Malini Awasthi performs as she sings in Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Hindi. The Government of India awarded her the civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2016. She is known for her contribution in Bhojpuri music. The festival concludes August 13th with Three Generations In Concert, with the Three Generation Quintet representing the 6th, 7th and 8th generation of musicians coming together on stage. The concert will feature Sarod Grand Master Amjad Ali Khan and his virtuoso sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash on Sarods. They will be joined by Ayaan’s 10 year old Twins Zohaan Ali Bangash and Abeer Ali Bangash. The family recently completed a five city tour in India.

To learn more, go to: https://iaac.us/festival-of-indian-music-2023/

Festival of Indian Music
August 11 - 13, 2023

Various Venues in NYC

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