SHRUTI MUSIC ACADEMY presents North Indian Classical Music Concert May 7 2017, 10 AM—12:30 PM

Dayita Datta is the disciple of eminent Pandit Sandip Ghosh is an eminent hindustani vocalists Vidushi Lakshmi Hindustani Classical vocalist, acclaimed Shankar and Pt. Sandip Ghosh, and artist at All India Radio, and has been founder, director of Shruti Music performing within India and abroad since last several decades. Some of his noted Academy located in Arcadia/Pasadena/ venues are Music Circle, Pasadena; Irvine. She has been teaching and Chandayan , New York; LearnQuest performing Hindustani Classical music Academy, Boston; University of across Southern California like Music Pt. Sandip Ghosh (Vocal) Pittsburgh; Pasadena Conservatory of Dayita Datta (Vocal) Circle, LACMA, Pasadena Art Night, Music, Pasadena, to name a few. He is a disciple of legendary vocalist CSULA, LA Grand Performances, to Pt. A. Kanan, and also a scholar of famed name a few or last 15 years. She has musical institution—ITC SRA, Kolkata, been a recipient of prestigious art and India. Pt. Ghosh also conducts music culture grants from ACTA and City of workshops at India and abroad, and is Pasadena. founder of music institution—Dithi, aimed at promoting young talents.

JyotiPrakas is an accomplished tabla Gopal Marathe is an accomplished player and a prominent disciple musician - a composer, singer, of tabla maestro Pt. Abhijit Banerjee for harmonium player, and music teacher. last 15 yrs. He has been accompanying As a harmonium player, Gopal has renowned Hindustani Classical musi- accompanied renowned musicians like cians like Pt. Jasraj, Girija Devi, Ustad Pt. Jasraj, Girija Devi, Pt . Rajan and Shahid Parvez, Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, Sajan Mishra, Smt. Lakshmi Shankar, to to name a few at various concerts name a few. He was an All India Radio across United States, and also teaching artist in Bangalore and Dharawar JyotiPrakas (Tabla) at Dhwani Academy Of Percussion Gopal Marathe (Harmonium) station in Hindustani Sugam Sangeet. Music” founded by Pt. Abhijit Banerjee, and located in Los Angeles, Irvine, Riverside, and San Diego.

Venue: PROGRAM: Ektaa Center  North Indian Classical Vocal by students of Shruti Music Academy under direction of Dayita Datta 2691 Richter Av, Room 104, Irvine, CA 92606  Tabla Group performance by students of Dhwani Academy of Percus- Suggested Donation: $15/single, $25/family sion Music under direction of JyotiPrakas  North Indian Classical Vocal by Dayita Datta accompanied by Vegetarian Lunch will be served JyotiPrakas on tabla and Gopal Marathe on harmonium http://www.dayitadatta.com/event.html  North Indian Classical Vocal by master artist, Pt. Sandip Ghosh ac- companied by JyotiPrakas on tabla and Gopal Marathe on harmonium For more information, please contact Dayita at (626)-354-0954