Festival of Tabla 2024 - Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Tabla Solo & Pankaj Mishra on Sarangi

Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Grand Master Esteemed the world over for his purity of sound, depth of knowledge, rhythmic creativity, and dedication to teaching, Maestro Swapan Chaudhuri is considered one of the greatest living musicians and tabla virtuosos of our time. As both a soloist and accompanist, Swapan Ji’s nuanced and lyrical ability to bring to life even the most complex and challenging compositions gives audiences a rare glimpse into the depth and majesty of tabla’s vast repertoire. Two records, Legacy (1997) and Passing on the Tradition (1998), were nominated for Grammy awards, on which Swapan collaborated with Asha Bhosle and Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. He is cherished and honored in his homeland of India, where in 2011 he was awarded a National Lifetime Achievement Award, the Bharat Ke Sangeet Ratna, by the Art & Cultural Trust of India for his lasting contributions to classical Indian music and tabla. He is a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award (1997) from the Government of India. Pandit Pankaj Mishra Sarangi artist Pt. Pankaj Mishra born into a lineage of exceptional family of musicians, the son of Sri Satyanarayan Mishra, Grandson of Pt. Mahadeo Prasad Mishra, and great-grandson of Sarangi Virtuoso Pt. Saraju Prasad Mishra, Pankaj was trained from an early age by the renowned Sarangi maestro Pt. Mahesh Prasad Mishra of the Benaras Gharana. His dance recital performances with kathak exponent Padmabhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt.Chitres Das, Pt. Vijay Shankar have been widely acclaimed. Vocal accompaniment with Padmabibhusan Girija Devi, Bidushi Purnima Chowdhury and others. He has performed extensively for Hollywood movies and documentaries. The FOT team is indebted to Pankaj for always making himself available to play at the Festival each year without fail. His music is sublime and you will be put into another dimension the minute he slides his bow to the instrument. This will be the 8th year that Pankaj Mishra will grace the FOT stage. Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering: Rahul Parikh Video: Anthony Ferrara & Team Lighting / Screen: 3D Sounds Photography: Nilesh Patel Follow us! 🌐 https://www.festivaloftabla.com/ 📸 / festivaloftabla 📘 / festivaloftabla Festival Organizers: https://www.ravishashiarts.com/ FESTIVAL OF TABLA takes place in the summer each year in Southern California. Come join us for 2 days of Indian Classical Music + Dance + Workshops at the beautiful @sokapac! Full lineup and tickets on sale now on festivaloftabla.com Support this incredible festival and donate to our campaign! Visit us at festivaloftabla.com for more details!