Classical Evening Ragas by Paul Livingstone & Hom Nath Upadhyaya

Enjoy meditative classical ragas & dynamic rhythms by one of America's leading sitarists accompanied by master tabla player from Katmandu, Nepal.

Concert includes 'Sadhana' a new recording of devotional morning ragas in cd release concert
weekend in Southern California and kickoff to North American Tour.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
8:00 pm

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Paul Livingstone and Hom Nath Upadhyaya are performing dynamic concerts of Indian raga music this spring across the US, Mexico & Canada. Paul is one of the leading sitarists in America today and a direct disciple of world music icon Pt. Ravi Shankar and master sarodist Pt. Rajeev Taranath. He will be accompanied by Hom Nath a master tabla player from Katmandu, Nepal, senior disciple of the legendary Ustad Ahmedjaan Thirakwa among others.

Paul is on tour with Hom Nath Upadhyaya. They are releasing a new recording of devotional classical ragas this March called SADHANA and releasing the recording worldwide. The majority of the concerts will feature Palu's sitar solo with Hom Nathji on tabla. In addition there will be a select handful of concerts on the tour featuring Nepali dance by Mamta Upadhyaya and a few special jugalbandi programs with Paul's senior gurubhai Partho Sarathy, one of India's leading sarodists from Kolkata.

Raga Megh Ektal (Cal Arts)

Raga Megh Jhala (Cal Arts)

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An evening of soulful Indian Ragas and dynamic
percussion with Hom Nath Upadhaya and Paul Livingstone
Advance tickets: $18; $20 at the door
Students $10

Space is limited! Pre-registration required.
Call (626) 403-3961 for more information or to pre-register.