Partha Bose - sitar,
Samir Chatterjee - tabla,

Seating: On the floor with back jack support, on regular chairs and cushioned chairs.
Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, decent. Please take off your shoes before entering the performance space.
Food and beverage: Only water is allowed inside the performance space. Please bring your own supply.
Parking: 6-hour metered parking is allowed on both sides of the street from 6 pm to midnight on Monday through Friday and 8 am to midnight on Saturday. On Sundays, street parking is free. There are also parking garages around the block.
CCIM is wheelchair accessible.

CHHANDAYAN'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.
And the following donors: N. Balasubramanium, Sanjeev Bala, Penny Brill, Anjan and Sheba Chatterjee, Erawati Bawle, Matteo Banerjee, Paresh Trivedi, Keyur Thakar, Jagat Mavani, Rajesh Abhyankar, Amitabha Bose, Tejas Tope and others.

Partha Bose - Sitar
Internationally recognized as a leading instrumentalist, Sitar Maestro Partha Bose continues his musical journey beyond 5 decades of training under Maihar Gharana Guru Pandit Monoj Shankar. Performances in major festivals across 5 continents, lecture-demonstrations and workshops at reputed universities, distinguish his presence in the global cultural arena. International media - including BBC, Voice of America, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, German Radio, Voice of Russia, Indian Radio & Television - have featured Bose in interviews & performances. Carnegie Hall, New York, honored Partha Bose by a CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION for his contribution in the area of mentoring talented students in the traditional art form of Indian Classical Music.

Tabla Legend Pandit Kishen Maharaj acknowledged his virtuosity by accompanying him in a historic concert in Kolkata in 2006.

Recipient of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Award, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan Sangitanjaly Excellence Award and titles of Sangeet Ratna and Vadya Shiromoni, Partha Bose was invited by the Government of India to lead a cultural delegation to represent the country in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Independence in Africa.

Having entered the 6th decade of his life, after years of performances, accolades, worldwide travel, Partha Bose holds on to a realization - that, in Music, there's a lesson to be learnt every day.

Samir Chatterjee
is a virtuoso tabla player. He performs and teaches all around the world. He can be heard on numerous recordings as soloist, and with other outstanding musicians from the East and the West. Samir lives in New Jersey and presides over a center for Indian music in midtown Manhattan. Samir teaches at several universities. He performed at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. He has also performed several times at the UN General Assembly. His compositions and writings are widely acclaimed. Samir played a significant role in the musical revival in Afghanistan. He is the recipient of a few awards such as the Sunshine Award, Jadu Bhatta Award and Acharya Varistha Award.

Partha Bose - sitar concert

Partha Bose - sitar concert