District of Raga Presents Ragas in Dialogue: Sitar, Sarod & Tabla

Doors at 7:30 PMConcert: 8:00 - 9:30 PMTickets: $22 advance/ $25 day-of show

Bossa Bistro & Lounge2463 18th Street NWWashington, DC 20009

**Please note that there is limited seating.Important Seating and Standing-Room Information:

• Arrival Time: To increase your chances of securing a seat, please arrive early. Doors will open at 7:30 PM, 30 min before the event starts.
• Seating Allocation: Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Courtesy: Please be considerate of fellow attendees, especially seniors and anyone who needs accommodation.
• Standing Room: If all seats are occupied upon your arrival, standing room will be available.-----

The word Jugalbandi (from Hindi, meaning union) captures the essence of this concert — two artists weaving together their musical voices in a rich conversation. Performing in the tradition of Hindustani (North Indian) classical music, sitarist Supratik Sengupta and sarodist Soumya Chakraverty will present a variety of ragas, each set to unique rhythmic cycles (taals) and tempos.

Accompanied by Debapriya (Debu) Nayak on tabla, the performance will unfold as a vibrant call-and-response — strings interacting, echoing, and conversing — creating the hallmark jugalbandi experience: dynamic, spontaneous, and deeply engaging for the audience.

The Artists

Supratik Sengupta – SitarFrom a family of musicians in Kolkata, Supratik trained with legendary maestros including Padmabhushan Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta at ITC Sangeet Research Academy. An award-winning artist, he has performed across India, Europe, China, Bangladesh, and the U.S., and is recognized as an "A" grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Soumya Chakraverty – SarodBased in Washington, DC, Soumya represents the Senia-Shahjahanpur Gharana. His style blends the Rababiya (rabab-inspired) and Gayaki (vocal-inspired) traditions of sarod playing. With performances spanning the U.S., India, Australia, Mexico, and beyond — including the Library of Congress archives — Soumya continues to expand the sarod’s reach through both classical and cross-genre collaborations.

Debapriya (Debu) Nayak – TablaTrained in the Punjab, Benares, and Farrukhabad gharanas, Debu has studied with tabla greats including Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. An accomplished soloist and accompanist, he has performed with leading artists worldwide and recorded with the Smithsonian Institution’s World Music project.

Join us for an evening of exquisite string dialogue and rhythmic brilliance — a true celebration of Jugalbandi!

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