Pandit Jasraj Institute of Music in Toronto presents Bandish Ke Rang

Shri Pritam Bhattacharjee, Senior Disciple of Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasraj

Toronto, June 3, 2013:   The renowned Pandit Jasraj Institute of Toronto (PJIM) presents Pritam Bhattacharjee, an accomplished disciple of Mewati maestro and Living Legend Pandit Jasrajji. Blessed with a mellifluous voice and exceptional versatility, he has performed widely in India and abroad in prestigious venues and festivals. He has traveled and performed extensively with his Guru Pandit Jasrajji and has won several awards including the Sangeet Acharya Award from the Pandit Jasraj Institute of Music New York and New Jersey.  At very  young age, he has already become not only an accomplished musician but a well known Guru and composer.

“Pritamji is a senior faculty at the Pandit Jasraj School of Music, Atlanta, USA,” says Dr. Amit Arya, founder and director of Pandit Jasraj Institute Toronto.  “He is a prominent member of the Mewati Gharana and an accomplished performer.  It is our privilege to present him to the Toronto audience.”

The programme will begin with recitals of disciples of Dr. Amit Arya, followed by Pritam Bhattacharjee’s performance accompanied by Shri Ravi Naimpally on the Tabla and Dr. Neelesh Nadkarni on the Harmonium.

When:   Sunday June 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM

What:  Shri Pritam Bhattacharjee with Shri Ravi Naimpally on Tabla/Dr. Neelesh Nadkarni on Harmonium

Venue:  MiST Theatre, University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus 3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

Tickets: $20, $10

Contact: Pandit Jasraj Insititute of Music Toronto; 647-853-4482; pjimtoronto@pjim.org

About Pandit Jasraj Institute of Music Toronto

In January 2011, Dr. Amit Arya launched the Institute (www.panditjasrajinstitute.ca) in Toronto, a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to propagate Indian Classical Vocal Music. Through this institute, students of all ages and levels carry on the legacy of the Mewati Gharana, along with the rich cultural traditions and values of India.  The institute offers classes in Hindustani classical music for students who wish to learn in the traditional Guru Shishya Parampara, in particular in the Mewati tradition. The institute is open to all who have the commitment, dedication and open mind to learn music. PJIM Toronto is also open to all the students of all ages, races, religions and nationality.

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