ITC Sangeet Sammelan 2008 - Anuradha Pal's Stree Shakthi & Performance by Jainul Abedin

ITC Sangeet Research Academy is organizing the ITC Sangeet Sammelan on 4th and 5th October, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kulapati Munshi Sadan.

ITC's association with music began with the ITC Sangeet Sammelan conducted in Delhi in 1971. This Sammelan also instituted a substantial cash award to be given to one of the oldest living musicians of stature. The Sammelan took Delhi by storm and went on to become an annual rage.

ITC Limited established the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC-SRA) in 1978 with the objective of preserving and promoting Hindustani classical music. ITC-SRA has played a major role to revive and nurture India's rich heritage of Hindustani Classical Music. ITC-SRA was created as an independent Public Charitable Trust. It was modelled as an institution to epitomise the best of Hindustani Classical Music.

The ITC Sangeet Sammelan is held at all major cities across the country.

This October 4th, on the first day of the Sangeet Sammelan at Hyderabad, Tabla Maestro Anuradha Pal presents 'Stree Shakthi'.

'Stree Shakti' is India’s first ever all-women percussion-based vocal & instrumental fusion ensemble in the traditionally male dominated field of Indian Rhythm. Conceived and presented by Anuradha Pal, Stree Shakti combines the instruments and repertoires of North and South India, interfusing the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, voice with instrumental and percussion, classical with the contemporary and melody with rhythm. This dynamic celebration of rhythm, fusing the traditional with the contemporary, reinforces the strength & novelty of 'Stree Shakti'.

The present members of the troupe are Ruchira Kale - Vocal, Anupriya Deothale - Violin, Ranjani Siddanthi - Mridangam and Sukanya Ramgopal - Ghattam.

Jainul Abedin (vocal):

Born in 1967 at Bashirhat in the suburbs of Kolkata, Jainul Abedin is one of the better-known representatives of the Agra gharana. He was initiated into music by Shri Govinda Basu and later learnt from Shri Arun Kumar Chatterjee, a disciple of Pandit A Kanan. In 1978, he secured the top position at a talent search contest organised by the ITC Sangeet Research Academy to become one of its earliest scholars. Hailed as child prodigy, Jainul has been performing since the early age of 9. He has featured in major festivals all over India and has also toured overseas.

Accompanists:

Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay - Tabla
Initiated into music by his father, Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was later trained by Pandit Mahadeo Prasad Mishra of the Benaras gharana. A top graded artiste of All India Radio, he has had a brilliant and successful career as a tabla player and is adept both as a soloist and an accompanist. Apart from his performances, he has been associated with prestigious organizations like the Song & Drama Division (Delhi), Faculty of Music & Fine Arts (Delhi University), ITC Sangeet Research Academy and the Amir Khusro Society (Chicago).

Jyoti Goho - Harmonium
He was trained in harmonium playing by Shri Deb Kumar Banerjee. He also has profound knowledge of vocal music in which his mentors were Sanat Banerjee, Biren Bose and Pandit A. Kanan. Shri Jyoti Goho has performed with all the great vocalists of Hindustani classical music, appearing at major music conferences in India and abroad. He is currently a faculty member at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy.

Ramdas Palsule - Tabla
After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Ramdas Palsule developed his career as a tabla player. He is a disciple of eminent tabla player and Guru ‘Taal Yogi’ Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. He is a good soloist as well as versatile accompanist for vocal, instrumental and dance performances. He has traveled widely all over India and abroad. He has accompanied many renowned vocalists, instrumentalists as well as dancers. He is a Guru in the Centre for Performing Arts, University of Pune.

Entry is by invitation only. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Children below the age of 8 years are not allowed.

Please contact 23237825/23230755 for further details.