# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Remembering Dikshitar
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Remembering Dikshitar is a tribute to Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the most revered and foundational composers in the Carnatic tradition. This marks Remembering Dikshitar's second iteration, following its inaugural presentation as a virtual event held from November 8–13, 2021.

The program features three specially curated recitals by local artists from the Carnatic and Hindustani music communities. The evening will open with a short Bharatanatyam recital by Vaishali Koushik of Layaa Rhythmic Arts. This will be followed by a Carnatic women’s vocal ensemble featuring Chetana Kaushik, Sharvari Somayaji, Meenakshi Deepak, Remya Rajiv, and Sheema Balakrishnan.

The program will conclude with a Hindustani-Carnatic jugalbandhi exploring the influence of Dhrupad on Dikshitar’s compositions. Vocalists Vidyasagar Vankayala and Akhil Jobanputra will be joined by an accomplished ensemble of musicians: Dwaipayan Ray (sarod), Shriram Rajagopalan (violin), Curtis Andrews (mridangam), and Sunny Matharu (jori–dhamma).

? Clayton Community Centre
? Mar 07 | 2.00-4.00pm (doors open at 1.30pm)
? By Donation

This program is presented by the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver in partnership with Time Will Tell Arts Society, and is funded in part with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant, BC Live Performance Network’s Community Presenters Assistance Grant, & Vancouver Foundation’s LEVEL BIPOC Grant.

Registration: www.icmsv.org/dikshitar
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/surrey/remembering-dikshitar/200029706056316
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, nonprofit, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.icmsv.org/dikshitar?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=surrey-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Surrey
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 7155 187A St, Surrey, BC V4N 6L9, Canada
- **lat**: 49.133
- **long**: -122.70441
- **full address**: 7155 187A St, Surrey, BC V4N 6L9, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (https://allevents.in/org/icmsv-indian-classical-music-society-of-vancouver/1792763)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 7155 187A St, Surrey, BC V4N 6L9, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, nonprofit, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Remembering Dikshitar ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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