In this event, Hindustani classical vocalist Samarth Nagarkar will demonstrate how traditional compositions, known as banishes or khayals, are tools to decipher and understand a Raga comprehensively. Participants of all levels are welcome. Some prior exposure to or understanding of raga music is ideal. Being an interactive workshop, participants are invited to take active part by singing and/or asking questions.
A Hindustani classical musician — vocalist, educator, author — known for his traditionally rich music, Samarth features in music festivals and venues around the world including Lincoln Center (New York), LearnQuest Conference (Boston) and Chicago World Music Festival among others. He has several solo and collaborative albums to his credit and has authored the much lauded book, ‘Raga Sangeet’. Trained under distinguished gurus, Ulhas Kashalkar and Dinkar Kaikini, he represents the Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur gharanas and is a former scholar of the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata. Samarth is among the first to scale Indian classical music using digital platforms like Patreon, pioneering new avenues of audience engagement, music education and monetization.