BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T010858Z UID:6418877b-d6df-4b63-bcac-c34e48ec9a1d DTSTART:20250920T013000Z DTEND:20250920T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Vijai S.\nMusicians: Souryadeep Bhattacharyya and San dip Ghosh\n\nThis program is a journey into the world of Hindustani classi cal music\, the North Indian classical tradition\, performed on the sarod with live tabla accompaniment. This concert features award winning musicia ns Souryadeep Bhattacharyya on the sarod and Sandip Ghosh on the Tabla. Th e sarod’s deep\, resonant tone captures both meditative stillness and vi brant rhythmic energy\, perfected by the majestic tabla accompaniment carr ying the heritage of the Indian subcontinent while speaking directly to th e present moment.\n\n\nAbout the Artists:\n\nSouryadeep Bhattacharyya is a n award-winning sarod player trained under the Guru-Shishya Parampara in t he Maihar Gharana under Pt. Alok Lahiri\, with his foundational training i n the Rampur-Shahjahanpur Gharana under Late Jayanta Roychowdhury. With ov er three decades of training\, he has been recognized as an All India Gold Medalist in Instrumental Music\, and is an empaneled artist of both the I ndian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and All India Radio. He has pe rformed at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center (New York)\, the Chic ago Cultural Center\, the Indian Consulate in Chicago\, and on major stage s and festivals across India and the U.S. With his expressive playing and storytelling approach\, Souryadeep continues to carry forward the rich her itage of Hindustani classical music\, making it accessible and meaningful to global listeners.\n\nSandip Ghosh is an accomplished tabla artist whose musical journey began under Pt. Gobindo Bose and deepened through over 25 years of dedicated training with the legendary Pt. Anindo Chatterjee in t he Guru-Shishya Parampara. He has also received rare guidance for more tha n 15 years from Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty and Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty\, sh aping his holistic approach to music. A first-class master’s graduate in music from Rabindra Bharati University\, Sandip has earned numerous accol ades worldwide. As an acclaimed accompanist\, he has performed with some o f the finest names in Indian classical music\, including Pt. Ajoy Chakrabo rty\, Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty\, Pt. Kushal Das\, Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumder\, Ustad Shahid Parvez\, Vidushi Aruna Sairam\, Ustad Aashish Kha n\, Ustad Shujaat Khan\, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar\, Ustad Rashid Khan\, Pt. Pur bayan Chatterjee\, and Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia\, among many others.\n\nFirst half: about 45-60 minutes\n\nThe heart of the evening will be a performanc e of one or more Raags\, the melodic framework of Indian classical music. A Raag is more than a scale\; it is a living mood that evokes a time of da y\, a season\, and an emotion. The music begins with a slow\, free-flowing alaap—an unaccompanied exploration of the raga’s phrases and mood—b efore gradually building pulse and rhythm. With the entrance of the tabla\ , the performance blossoms into intricate improvisations\, weaving melody and rhythm in a dynamic dialogue.\n\nEach Raag is a new journey. No two pe rformances are ever the same—every note is shaped by tradition\, the mom ent\, and the energy of the audience.\n\nSecond Half: about 30 minutes\n\n To complement the Raag\, Souryadeep often includes pieces that connect tra dition with accessibility such as:\n\nDhuns (folk-inspired melodies)\, Rab indrasangeet (songs of Rabindranath Tagore)\, Ghazals or folk tunes.\n\nTh ese selections create an open\, inviting space for audiences. They show ho w Indian classical music embraces not only depth and discipline\, but also joy\, poetry\, and community.\n\nSouryadeep choose these pieces because t hey reflect the full spectrum of what the sarod can express—from meditat ive introspection to playful celebration. \nThe mix of traditional raga pe rformance with semi-classical and folk elements allows audiences\, whether new or seasoned\, to experience both the depth of Hindustani classical mu sic and the living cultural tapestry of the subcontinent.\n\nFor Souryadee p\, music is a dialogue\, and Groupmuse is the perfect space for that exch ange.\n\nHistorical context\n\nThis music comes from the rich tradition of Hindustani classical music\, which has flourished in the Indian subcontin ent for centuries. Rooted in the ancient systems of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm)\, this tradition developed in temples\, courts\, and gatherings\ , where music was not just entertainment but a spiritual and communal expe rience. The sarod itself traces its lineage back to instruments like the r abab\, evolving into its present form in the 19th century as one of the pr incipal voices of North Indian classical music.\n\nVenue:\nPlease arrive b y 6:30 PM to socialize with other groupmusers\, event will start by 7:00 P M. Dress comfortably\, bring a warm jacket for the evening\, introduce you rself and make a conversation with others. This is a potluck so you can br ing a small snack/finger food to share with others. Please avoid liquidy f ood that can be difficult to setup/serve \; please also avoid small single serve containers that need to be transferred to bigger containers. Please contact the host if you have any questions regarding the food you want to bring. \n\nYou can park on the adjacent street if street parking is full. You are welcome to bring your own alcoholic drinks but please make sure y ou have a designated driver. LOCATION:Blacow\, Fremont SUMMARY:Sarod Diaries:Sounds of the Subcontinent URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15679-sarod-diaries-sounds-of-the-subc ontinent END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR