On March 19, Houston was fortunate to have one of the great vocalists of Hindustani Classical Music in town, the legendary Padma Shree Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar. Organized by the Indian Music Society of Houston the program was held in the intimate Jones Hall at the University of St. Thomas. He was accompanied by our Guruji, Pandit Shantilal Shah on Tabla….
In 2009, Guruji performed with Padma Vibushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia ji in Austin TX. The concert was organized by the Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin. Here is a glimpse of that program. Prior to this concert, Guruji performed with Pandit ji on KUHF radio in Houston, TX. Below is a recording of that performance.
On January 23, 2016, over 80 Tabla students of Pt. Shantilal Shah took the stage at the University of Houston’s UC Theater to present the semi-annual Laya Taal Saadhna. This years concert was held under the banner of the Indian Music Society of Houston (IMS), and marked the 8th iteration of Laya Taal Saadhna, which began in 2005. An audience…
In 2014, senior students of Pt. Shantilal Shah were invited to perform for VIP guests of the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall in downtown Houston, TX. Here is a clip from that performance.
Another piece from a concert in 1990 or 1991.
This is a from a concert in 1990 or 1991. Guruji is playing Tabla with the duo during a beautiful Bhajan.
Guruji has known the legendary singers Pts. Rajan and Sajan Mishra since he was very young, and reveres them like Gurus. He has performed many times with them, these clips are recordings of one such concert. The piece above is the first part of Raag Jansamohini. Below is the second part of this beautiful piece:…
This series of clips are from a private house concert with vocalist Dr. Vikas Kashalkar and harmonium player Shri. Makarand Kharwandikar, in Austin, TX in 2009. Dr. Kashalkar began the afternoon with Raag Bhimpalas set in Vilambit Ektaal. Raag Bhimpalas Dr. Vikas N. Kashalkar (vikaskashalkar.com) hails from a family with music tradition, and is an accomplished…