

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Layakari: Indian Music with California Soul
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The musicians in Layakari were born in four different countries, united by a shared love for Indian classical music. Rooted in traditional Hindustani vocals, their sound weaves together sitar, guitar, bass, and drums, creating a vibrant mosaic of melody, rhythm, and cross-cultural expression.

Alejandra Arellano: Drums

Currently living in Los Angeles, CA.

After getting his Composition Degree from CIEM in Mexico, City, Alejandra moved to LA and graduates from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. She received a scholarship to study tabla in New Delhi, India at Gandharva Mahavidyalays, and has played and recorded with various artists including Rebel Rose, DRQLA, Layakari, Vitamin XP, Sustain Petals and The Hell Surfers among others.



Randy Hollinger : Sitar and Guitar:

Randy Hollinger is a sitarist and guitarist from Los Angeles. He is a senior disciple of Pt. Indrajit Banerjee of Antara School and is an exponent of the Maihar gharana. Awards include 1st place winner in the Sadhana North American Instrumental competition (Ragamal.org), 1st place instrumental winner Shishka competition 2020 and 2021 (USA) and was awarded first position in the Nataraj All Instrumental Competition (Kolkata, IND). Randy’s music has been featured in the Kala Darpan music festival (Austin, TX) and Ragamala Lights festival (Seattle). 



Kamini Natarajan

Kamini comes from a family of musicians and started learning Indian classical music at the age of 6. She proceeded to graduate in vocal Hindustani music and now both teaches and performs traditional and world music. Her music is spiritual, mystical, and simply engaging. In it, she artistically incorporates the traditional Indian ragas and intricate rhythmic patterns known as “taala”, which lift listeners to a higher state of consciousness – a state of pure bliss, away from the mundane.



Sevan Kendir

Sevan Kendir is an Armenian-American Bassist, arranger, and composer from Pasadena. He studied piano with his mother at a young age, and then went on to self teach himself bass until attending Pasadena City college and UC Riverside focussed in jazz performance. Sevan is known for his expressive playing and performance of a wide range of styles of music. He considers himself an avid listener as well and has been told he blasts music way too loud in his car.



Video Links:

Layakari Band - Raag Kirwani

https://youtu.be/UXFHjThaD38?si=vYcxjKE7LzgP4G9t



Layakari Band - Raag Asavari

https://youtu.be/4vd5MEBQG7o?si=0GWJ39AJsdcLoDB9



Layakari Band - Raag Bhairavi

https://youtu.be/wh3BSDJCbtU?si=tv-wZNv6w_y6X7-g
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-pedro/layakari-indian-music-with-california-soul/200029688801701
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, music-festivals, contests, festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.collageartculture.com/eqw?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=san+pedro-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Pedro
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States, California 90731
- **lat**: 33.73724
- **long**: -118.28807
- **full address**: 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States, California 90731

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Collage: A Place For Art and Culture (https://allevents.in/org/collage-a-place-for-art-and-culture/20967928)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States, California 90731
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Collage: A Place For Art and Culture
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, music-festivals, contests, festivals, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Layakari: Indian Music with California Soul ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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