Show Program | Rehearsal Hall Sessions: Indian Classical Music

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February 24, 2024 with Akhil Jobanputra

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Welcome to a magical evening with musician Akhil Jobanputra and fellow collaborators as they bring the rich culture, deep history and traditional rhythms of India right to Evergreen. With stunning vocals, gorgeous instrumentals and a unique flavour, you’re in for an incredible cultural event.

This program has been facilitated through the partnership and development work of the Bandish Network.

AKHIL JOBANPUTRA | Born and raised in Burnaby, Canada, Akhil Jobanputra is a young student, performer, educator, and curator of Indian classical music. He started his journey at the age of three with various local teachers and received direction from Pandit Jasraj. For the past six years he has been receiving talim from Pandit Arun Dravid and Pandit Arijit Mahalanabis, learning the nuances of various sub-genres of Hindustani music including dhrupad and khayal. Akhil’s music intertwines self-introspection, personal narratives, cascading improvisations, and metaphysics. His repertoire features a mix of centuries-old traditional compositions and a range of contemporary pieces, including his own. He has performed across Canada, the US, India, and the U.K. with notable performances for ‘Chaar Prahar Festival 2020’ (Viewcy.com), and for ‘Parāśakti: The Flame Within’ (Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Canada) – a unique dance-music production conceptualized and co-directed by Akhil. As an educator, he teaches local and international students of diverse backgrounds under the Kalāvāṇī Institute, specializing in interdisciplinary pedagogy catering to the needs of contemporary students. At the age of twelve, Akhil founded the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV). Since then, he has curated a series of initiatives and events geared at increasing awareness, accessibility, and education around Indian classical music.

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HRIDAY BUDDHEV | Hriday is a 3rd year Computer Science student at UBC. He started learning Tabla at the age of 4, and Sarod at the age of 9. Hriday continues taking Tabla taleem (training) in the Lucknow Gharana from Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri at the Ali Akbar College of Music (AACM), and Sarod taleem from Ustad Alam Khan, the son of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Hriday enjoys the systematic, yet dynamic approach to Raga delineation which is characteristic of the Maihar style of instrumental music.

Hriday is one of CBC’s 30-under-30 classical artists for 2023 and is a twice awardee for the advanced instrumental scholarship at AACM. He has also presented a lec-dem for the VSO Day of Music 2023. Apart from studies and music, Hriday is an avid golfer and swimmer, and he enjoys being a picky MasterChef judge at home.

MOHAN BHIDE | Mohan Bhide has learnt Indian Music since childhood – initially from local music teachers – Mr Modak and Mr. Thakre. Later on, Bhide learnt advanced music courses under the tutelage of Mr. Balasaheb Mate and Mr Govindrao Patwardhan –both accomplished harmonium players and versatile musicians.

With well-rounded knowledge of the Indian Classical and Semi Classical / Folk music traditions, Bhide has played with well-known artistes both in India and abroad, including Mr. Chota Gandharv, Mr. Sudhir Datar, Mrs. Shaila Datar, Mrs. Ashwini Bhide – Deshpande, Mrs. Shubha Mudgal, and Mr. Sanjeev Abhyankar to name a few.

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