Simla House Presents:

Experience the magic of Indian music! Join us for a soul-stirring afternoon of Indian classical music featuring internationally acclaimed Sarod maestro Sougata Roy Chowdhury, (Babui), accompanied by the brilliant Ehren Hanson on tabla. Together, they create a meditative and deeply expressive musical journey that opens the heart, calms the mind, and elevates the spirit.

Whether you're a seasoned listener or simply curious, you’ll be captivated by the intricate dialogue between sarod and tabla in a rare, intimate performance. Live acoustic concert at Woodstock Yoga Center in a rare baithak setting. Ideal for yoga students, meditators, musicians & lovers of sacred sound. Come, sit, listen, and let the rhythm and melody carry you.

About the Artists

Sougata Roy Chowdhury, Also known as Babui, is a sarod player who has been recognized as one of the most talented up-and-coming Hindustani classical musicians of his generation. Raised in West Bengal, Babui began his training at age ten with sarod master Dyanesh Khan, son of the five-time Grammy nominee and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He continued his studies with Dyanesh’s brother Aashish Khan, also a renowned sarod player, and with Pandit Santosh Banerjee, a sitar and surbahar player. Babui received a degree in Indian classical music from the Prachin Kala Kendra of Chandigarh in 1997, and earned his M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology from Visva-Bharati University in 1998. Since 2000, he has been working internationally as a performer and educator, touring and holding workshops in Europe, North America, and India. In 2006, he began performing regularly for All India Radio Kolkata, receiving “A” gradation in 2015.
https://www.sarodedivine.com/

Ehren Hanson is a professional NYC based tabla player. He began learning tabla at age 15 and in 2000, he became a disciple of legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, with whom he has been a dedicated disciple ever since. His early training was from Misha Masud, and he has had the fortune of also receiving taleem from Ray Spiegel of Panjab gharana. Ehren performs classical Indian music as a soloist and accompanist in NY and around the world. He has the fortune of accompanying maestros including the late Pandit Ramesh Mishra, late Pandit Subrata Ryan Chowdhury, Steve Gorn, and others.
https://www.brooklynragamassive.org/artists/ehren-hanson

*A baithak is a musical performance in a homely and intimate environment where musicians perform in close proximity to the audience.

Ray Spiegel