Garland of Unusual Rāgas with Arijit Mahalanabis

Scholar-vocalist Arijit Mahalanabis presents a specially curated Dhrupad recital featuring lesser-known rāgas, each revealing distinctive pathways of melody and emotion. Drawing from multiple traditions of Dhrupad, Khayal, and Thumri, Mahalanabis combines scholarly depth with expressive modulation, a diverse repertoire, and thoughtful improvisation. He is joined by Tejas Tope on pakhavaj, with supporting vocals from his disciples Kishan Patel and Akhil Jobanputra.

This concert is part of our Baithak Series, a thematic initiative that explores esoteric aspects of Indian classical music in an engaging and accessible way. Baithaks - traditional chamber concerts - create an intimate connection between artist and audience through smaller venues with floor and chair seating. Each Baithak Series event concludes with a brief artist Q&A, offering listeners the chance to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the evening’s theme.

This program is presented by the , with generous funding from the Vancouver Foundation's LEVEL BIPOC Grant.

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