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Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar performs at IMS Houston

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….

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia with Shantilal Shah
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Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia with Shantilal Shah

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.

Tabla Students Perform in Laya Taal Saadhna 2016
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Tabla Students Perform in Laya Taal Saadhna 2016

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…

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Raag Jansamohini with Pts. Rajan & Sajan Mishra in 1992

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:…

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An Afternoon Concert with Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

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…