Dynamic Dance&Music of India Paul Livingstone Oindrila Roy Indranil Mallick

Dynamic Bharatynam Dance and Music of India Saturday OCTOBER 22, 2022!! Join Tabla player Indranil Mallick and Bharatynam dancer Oindrila Roy with one of the leading sitarists in the country, Paul Livingstone. Doors Open 8pm!

• Bharatynam – Oindrila Roy
• Tabla – Indranil Mallick
• Sitar – Paul Livingstone

DOORS OPEN 8pm CONCERT 8:30PM

• $25 GTD CHAIR SEATING or Discounted 2 for $40
• $15 (garden, avail pillows or standing…flow…)

PAUL LIVINGSTONE, Sitarist

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, international performing artist Paul Livingstone is one of the leading sitarists in America today and dedicated teaching artist & community activist. He has focused his studies in the creative tradition of Indian classical raga music in which he has been rigorously trained for the past 25 years in India and the US studying under the late Amiya Dasgupta, Rajeev Taranath and the living legend Pandit Ravi Shankar.Paul has performed in around the US, Mexico, Europe & Asia and has just returned from a major concert tour performing Indian music in Nepal, India, Czech & Germany.

INDRANIL MALLICK, Tabla

Indranil Mallick is a representative of the Lucknow Gharana (style of tabla playing). He is one of the most prominent tabla players of his generation with rare skill, established as a soloist and accompanist. Born to a family of music connoisseurs, he received his initial training in tabla when he was only five years old from his uncle, Sri Montu Mallick. Later he was trained by Prof. Dhabol Bandyapadhaya. From 1985 he was under the guidance of Sri Uttam Chakraborty, senior disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. Now he is under the guidance of Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, belonging to the Luckhnow Gharana style of tabla.

Among his numerous awards and distinctions in tabla performance he stood first in the Yuva Utsav organized by the state Government of West Bengal. In 1997 he stood first in the prestigious Dover Lane Music Competition and earned “The Best Talent Of The Year” for 1996-97, trophy awarded by the H.M.V Music Corporation. Indranil holds a “Sangeet Visarad”, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music focused on tabla, from the University of Chandigarh, which he earned in 1999.He also earned ” Sangeet Kala Ratna” in the year 2006.

Keeping a rigorous performance schedule, Indranil continues to perform with renowned artists in various music conferences in India and abroad. Some of these are The Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata, West Bengal State Music Academy Annual Convocation Concert, “The GolPark Rama Krishna Mission” Kolkata, Annual Conference of Spicmacay in AgartalaSangeet Gana Sabha in Visaka Pattanam, Spicmacay tour in Madhya Pradesh, Dadar Matunga Music conference, Mumbai (A Hundred years music organisatin), Baba Alauddin Khan Sangeet Samaraho, Maihar, Santipur Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata, Nabarang Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata, Kerala Music Festival, Music Festival in Patna and others….

In 2002 Indranil began international touring with performances in Europe, USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland , Ukraine , Estonia, Russia, Austria and Holland. During these tours he represented India in many world renowned festivals. Some examples include the Open Baroque Festival in Estonia, The Musica Sacra International Festival in Germany, and the International Jazz and Blues festival in Austria.

Indranil is a grade ‘A’ artist of All India Radio, Kolkata where he is featured regularly on programs aired throughout India. He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

OINDRILA ROY, Bharatynam – Trained initially under late Guru K. P.P Thampi from the age of five. Oindrila honed her dance skills further under Legendary Guru Khagendra Nath Barman, one of the most senior disciples of Guru Rukmini Devi Arundale, Founder of unique “Kalakshetra”Style (Bharataatyam).From 2011 She started leaning under the guidance of Guru Abhoy Pal of kalamandalam Style. So Oindrla’s dance reflects the cumulative richness of her learning experience. Her passion remains deeply rooted in classical dance. As a Bharatnatyam dancer Oindrila’s Hallmark remains in her ability to captivate her audience by bringing forth the inherent beauty of Bharatnatyam.