Saturday, September 27th 7-10pm
Join us for an evening of Hindustani classical music featuring two distinguished sarod artists, each offering a full solo performance in the rich tradition of North Indian ragas.
Steve Oda, senior disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, brings over five decades of study and performance to the stage. His music reflects the depth, clarity, and meditative beauty of the Maihar gharana. https://steveoda.com/
Sougata Roy Chowdhury, one of India’s most respected sarod players, carries forward a lineage that traces back to Miyan Tansen. His artistry is known for its lyrical subtlety and powerful expression, weaving together devotion and mastery.
Each artist will present their own program, allowing audiences to experience the unique voice and style they bring to the sarod. Listeners will be guided through the unfolding of raga — from the spacious, contemplative alap to the rhythmic vitality of gat and jhala — offering a complete journey into this timeless tradition.
Whether you are a longtime connoisseur or new to Indian classical music, this evening promises to be a rare opportunity to experience the depth, nuance, and spiritual resonance of the sarod in its purest form. https://www.sarodedivine.com/
Tim Witter began his tabla training in 1980 with Ustad Alla Rakha, and since 1984 has been a student of Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, becoming a devoted disciple in 1994. He has also studied South Indian percussion (mridangam, kanjira) with Subash Chandran, traveled frequently to India for study and performance, and taught for over twenty years at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. Currently, he hosts traditional concert gatherings in Oakland and Sebastopol, CA.
Nilan Chauduri is a Bay Area–based tabla player, educator, and performer. He started training at age five under his father, Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, and gave his first public tabla solo at eleven at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael in the presence of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. He has since built a career both as a soloist and accompanist in Hindustani classical music, sharing stages with many leading artists, teaching in the Bay Area, and working to preserve classical percussion traditions. https://www.nilantabla.com/
Suggested Donation: $20
