Abhiman Kaushal Concert Fundraiser
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 Amma Sri Karunamayi
This concert benefits charities of Indian Saint Amma Sri Karunamayi This year's focus is sponsoring free educations for girls engaged in child labor in Andrah Pradesh, India. |
Abhiman Kaushal is an outstanding tabla artist who is much sought after for his sensitive accompaniment and intense solo playing. He represents the Farukkabad and Lucknow styles of tabla. Having been initiated into the art by his father R. B. Kaushal, who was a disciple of the legendary Ustad Amir Hussain Khan, Abhiman later continued his training under the famous Ustad Sheikh Dawood of Hyderabad, India, and the Ustad's senior most disciple, Pandit B. Nandkumar. Abhiman has accompanied most of the leading musicians, singers and dancers of North Indian classical music and has toured around the world performing in prestigious venues. He teaches at the Herb Alpert School of Music, UCLA. Website
http://www.highlandernews.org/22433/tabla-drums-speak-through-rhythm/ Video Clips of Abhiman Kaushal: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2m29emj8Lm-c0dFV19lYUZ0U00/view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ucS4Hpk4ko With Rajeev Taranath: http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=XDe36zgFC3c With Shujaat Husain, Katayoun Goudarzi, Ajay Prasanna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu12nG0_q38 With Pandit Partha Chatterjee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Mgxt8V9ZA Abhiman Kaushal Tabla Solo - Ustad Sheik Dawood Centenary:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D93GcWS_fKo#t=22 |
About the ConcertAbhiman Kaushal will share tabla solos assisted by Nasir Syed, Sitar, and Vocalist Vignesh Manohar. The concert features dynamic compositions, rapid flowing and pulsating patterns showcasing complex rhythms of tablas along with it's tonal beauty.
Nasir Syed pursued undergraduate and graduate studies in sitar and music performance at both UCLA and UCSB. He has been studying sitar for the past 17 years, and has recently emerged as one of Ustad Shujaat Khan's most promising disciples.
Vignesh Manohar is a passionate and accomplished Indian classical vocalist who has been a disciple of Tushar Chatterjee for the past 13 years. |
Amma Sri Karunamayi Comes to Ojai
Revered by many as the embodiment of wisdom, peace and unconditional love, Amma Sri Karunamayi will be giving discourses on the fundamental truths that support all faiths as part of her twenty-second World Tour in 2017. All are invited to hear her inspiring message, join with her in singing devotional songs, and receive the blessings of her divine knowledge and love. Her charities include free medical and free education, among others, to those in need in rural India.
Amma Sri Karunamayi's Programs in Ojai
Tuesday, March 21, Spiritual Discourse and Darshan, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Camp Comfort Clubhouse, 11696 N. Creek Road, Ojai, CA 93023
Wednesday March 22, One Day Meditation Retreat, 8am to 6pm
Camp Comfort Clubhouse, 11696 N. Creek Road, Ojai, CA 93023
www.karunamayi.org
All Faiths Invited. Programs are free, with the exception of the One Day Meditation Retreat which requires a fee.