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Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation (RVCF), in collaboration with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (CBMAA), is excited to announce the Fall Master Concert, One Hundred Strings.
100 strings on just two instruments, that is: the Saraswathi veena and the santoor. The Saraswathi veena has seven strings and the santoor, uniquely prepared for this tour, has 93—add them all together and you have 100 strings of pure musical enchantment!
We invite you to join the masters of the Saraswathi veena, the santoor, the violin, the mridangam, and the tabla, for 100 Strings (or should it be 104?), a beautiful and truly unique musical experience!
Join us as we celebrate these ancient, lustrous—and highly entertaining—arts!
Tickets are $20 for general admission ($40 for front row seating, $18 for Ra-Ve members, $10 for students, seniors, and veterans). Reserve your spot online through Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation.
Nirmala Rajasekar is a leading Saraswathi veena player, vocalist, composer, and educator. Celebrated around the globe for her exquisite tone, vibrant musicality, captivating stage presence, and sensitive artistry, and acclaimed for her dynamic performances and innovative compositions, she performs globally at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the United Nations. Recipient of the Kalaimamani Award and the 2023 A.P. Anderson Awardee, she is well-known as a Carnatic Ambassador, pushing boundaries in the world of music.
Sandip Chatterjee, is a distinguished santoor player and a disciple of Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya and Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, blending the Maihar and Pattala gharanas. His innovative style, utilizing one hand to pluck strings, has garnered acclaim worldwide. With collaborations in jazz and contemporary world music, Sandip’s 21 albums and many contributions to renowned music directors’ projects showcase his musical prowess, earning him numerous awards, including the “President of India Award” and “Sangeeth Ratna Award.” Through his relentless dedication, Sandip continues to captivate audiences, weaving a mesmerizing spell with his music.
Vittal Ramamoorthy is one of the world’s great violinists. After initial training with Sri Hosahalli Venkatram, and Smt. T. Rukmini, Sri. Vittal went on to learn from the legend and violin maestro, Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and blossomed into the versatile musician he is today. He is an “A” grade artist of All India Radio and has been extensively featured on national radio and television. In his passion for music and selfless contribution to the growth of Carnatic music, Sri. Vittal also organizes music summer camps at his home every year, where he invites music students from all over India to train as Carnatic musicians.
Vidwan Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi is a leading mridangam player acclaimed worldwide for his technique and creativity. Trained in the gurukula tradition under Mridangam maestro Sri Tanjore Upendran, he collaborates with eminent Carnatic and Hindustani musicians. His performances span prestigious venues globally, including the United Nations in New York City and Royal Albert Hall in London. A recipient of multiple awards, including the Kalaimamani Award, Sri Murugaboopathi actively engages in educational outreach programs and supports arts organizations and young artists across continents.
Ramdas Palsule is renowned for his innovative approach to traditional compositions for the tabla, earning acclaim as a riyaazi (hard-working) musician, and has collaborated with a plethora of distinguished artists and graced prestigious venues globally, including performing solo at Ustad Alla Rakha Khansaheb’s Barsi in 2018. An esteemed guru and empaneled musician of ICCR, Ramdas continues to propagate Hindustani classical music worldwide, arranging concerts and nurturing talent across continents since 2001.
