Brooklyn Raga Massive presents Khayal Manthan by Dr. Radhika Joshi, a presentation of Hindustani khayal compositions addressing contemporary issues such as consumerism, border disputes, gender identity, and more.

The performance will be followed by our open jam session led by our Artistic Director Neel Murgai. Sign up here: https://event-sign-up.onrender.com/Event/184

Dr Radhika Joshi is a talented young Hindustani classical vocalist of Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. She is a disciple of Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar. In addition to her pursuits as a performing artist she is a dedicated teacher and researcher of Indian music. Her passion for introducing classical music to the next generation led her to writing her own book titled 'Phulwari Geeton Ki'. She is also the founder of Jaipur Gunijankhana, an archive that documents the music of the Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. Radhika holds a PhD in Economics from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a masters in Economics from Tufts University, Boston.

An accomplished tabla player with more than 20 years of stage experience, Rigved Deshpande has trained under esteemed gurus Pandit Chandrashekhar Vaze, Shri Swapnil Bhate, and, for the past six years, Pandit Ramdas Palsule.

Srikar Ayyasomayajula grew up in central New Jersey and currently lives in Brooklyn. He has learnt Harmonium from his Guru, Sri Hemant Kulkarni, in New Jersey for over ten years. Srikar has performed award-winning harmonium solos in a number of concerts and competitions growing up and has also provided dynamic, energetic Harmonium saath to vocal, tabla, and kathak artists from around the world regularly for over a decade.

Barzakh Café is also a bar and bites space — come early, have something to eat, enjoy a drink, and settle in for the evening.

Khayal Manthan by Dr. Radhika Joshi: BRM Concert and Jam

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Khayal Manthan by Dr. Radhika Joshi: BRM Concert and Jam

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