Indian Music Society of Central Illinois In Collaboration with Indian Students Association of Bradley University Presents First Ever

Indian Taalyogi Pt. Classical Music Festival at Laya-Sur-Tal-Yatra Bradley (An Indian Classical Tabla Solo Concert)

Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar is one of the greatest Tabla exponents of the present times. As an accomplished artist and as a Guru, he has contributed immensely to the glorious tradition of Indian Classical Music, particularly in the field of percussion. He introduced for the first time the novel concept of using vocal accompaniment for solo Tabla and added a new dimension/ direction to the solo playing of Tabla. As a guru, his expertise and teaching abilities are unmatched. Today, amongst the best Tabla players of the newer generation, a great majority are his disciples. His unending quest for creativity and innovation makes him a distinguished composer. Watch the videos on Google Video & YouTube, by Sangeet Research Academy website www.itcsra.org

Tabla Vocal Accompaniment Harmonium Accompaniment Kumar Mardur trained under Accompaniment Sawani Talwalkar his father Pt Somanath Mardur a Chinmaya Kolatkar As an upcoming disciple of her senior disciple of Padmabhushan Dr. As a young and versatile father, she has accompanied Basavaraj Rajguru. Presently Kumar harmonium player, he him in many of his solo has also been learning from Pandit received his initial training performances. Firoz Dastur, a great Maestro of the from Shri Rajprasad and a senior disciple Dharmadhikari. Now he is She is a part of project ‘Swar- of Late . Endowed under the tutelage of Taalyatra’ by Pt. Suresh with a melodious voice, Kumar is harmonium maestro, Dr. Shri Talwalkar and has toured known for pure and aesthetic Arvind Thatte. After Thailand and some prominent presentation of ragas, clear taan completing his graduation in cities of India for this project. patterns and command over laya. Electronics, he has made music his career.

Friday, October 3rd, 2008, 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Bradley University Foster College of Business Administration Baker Hall (Room B-51), 1501 W. Bradley Avenue, Peoria IL-61625

FREE for Everyone All are welcome. Donation of $20 is appreciated. 6:00pm Social Time & Free Snacks Visit us at www.indianmusicsociety.org