KalaSudha à Maidenhead
Notre présence à Maidenhead
Une communauté qui grandit grâce à la musique live, à des partenariats de confiance et à des expériences culturelles partagées.
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Listen to piano, tabla and guitar together in a jugalbandi, and then to listen to slide guitar and tabla in a jugalbandi.
Why Maidenhead
What sets KalaSudha apart in Maidenhead
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Free parking at Norden Farm
Norden Farm has free on-site parking for more than 80 cars and about six Blue Badge spaces by the entrance.
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Four stops in August 2023
Kala Festival 2023 visited Cambridge on 17 August, London on 19 August, Maidenhead on 23 August and Dartington on 27 August.
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Free tickets for personal assistants
Personal assistants who accompany disabled visitors can receive a complimentary ticket from the Norden Farm box office.
Artists we’ve presented in Maidenhead
Meet the musicians whose performances have shaped KalaSudha’s story and community in the city.
Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, an Indian slide guitarist of the Senia-Maihar gharana, is the senior-most disciple of Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra, and his playing reflects Kabra's style.
Deepak Shah is an Indian pianist and composer who plays Indian classical ragas on the grand piano. His music blends Indian and Western styles in a smooth, natural way. For over twenty-five years, he has been performing in India and abroad, sharing music that feels personal, pure, and deeply connected to both cultures.
An acclaimed accompanist as well as soloist, Durjay Bhaumik hails from Kolkata. Born and raised in a raised musical environment, Durjay’s early initiation into Music by Pandit Dulal Nutta of Banaras Gharana nurtured Durjay’s considerable talent. He has been learning the intricacies of Musical and Rhythmic expressions and advanced studies with Tal Yogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar since 2001. His tonal excellency, technical virtuosity and sensitivity towards the nuances of music have taken him places accompanying celebrities of Indian Classical Music in the leading Classical Music Festivals of India and overseas. In his carrier spanning over two & half decades now, he is one of his generation's most sought-after Tabla players. As a part of collaborative work with world music, he has performed with the celebrated musicians of different countries. Like Art Lee of Japan, Raho Langsepp of Estonia, the Vienna youth choir etc., to name a few. He has performed and directed a rhythm ensemble - "NAAD CONFLUENCE”, with various Artists of Hindustani and Carnatic Classical Music. Connoisseurs & critics have marked his presence in the prestigious music festivals of the country. An “A” graded artist from All India Radio, Doordarshan & I C C R, Durjay did his Graduation in Commerce from Kolkata University and master’s in music from Indira Kala Sangeet Viswavidyalay (Khairagarh University) Durjay's performances and work has been widely acclaimed and appreciated by audiences at various music festivals and venues all across the globe spanning several parts of Asia, Europe, middle east and The U S A, Canada etc. marked with considerable success and appreciation.Awards:‘New Age Tabla Maestro’ - Awarded by Asian African Chamber of Commerce 2022. ‘Pandit Ramji Upadhyay Samman’ by Mangaldhwani Foundation: 2018. ‘Kalashree Samman’ by Swaranjali Trust New Delhi 2021. ‘Sangeet Sahodar’ by Sangeet Kala Kendra Agra 2013.He has accompanied legendary artists like: Pt Rajan & Sajan Mishraartists, Vidushi Girija Devi, Ud. Abdul Halim Zafar Khan, Ud Imrat Khan, Ud Shujat Khan, Pt Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Pt Bhajan Sopori, Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pt Ronu Majumdar, Pt Rakesh Chaurasia, Pt Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt Ram Narayan, Pt Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt Vinayak Torvi, Pt Budhaditya Mukherjee, Vidushi Padma Talwalkar, And many more celebrated artistes. He is based in New Delhi and teaches aspiring students worldwide with utmost sincerity.Discography: Rhythmic Colours by Questz World (Solo) Safar - A Voyage through Ragas by Questz World (Solo) The Indian Cello by DDD. (Accompaniment with Cello) Scintillating Sarangi by Times Music (Accompanying with Sarangi)
Dr Lovely Sharma plays sitar at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, UP. First woman sitarist with a D.Litt., Kala Bhushan awardee, former Vice-Chancellor of Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University.
Milestones
Our Maidenhead story
The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.
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Concerts
1 concert presented
KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Maidenhead.
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Artistes
4 artists featured
Musicians from different lineages have met our Maidenhead audience through performances and conversations.
FAQs about Maidenhead
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Maidenhead?
KalaSudha presented an evening of Indian classical music in Maidenhead at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Altwood Road (SL6 4PF), on Wednesday 23 August 2023. KalaSudha is also launching a streaming player on its own platform soon, with live concerts and edited recordings of past concerts in up to 4K. For future Maidenhead dates, see how to hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Maidenhead.
How do I hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Maidenhead?
Press Register for updates on this page to hear when a new Maidenhead date is set. When KalaSudha announces a concert in Maidenhead, it lists the concert on this page with its booking link. Our Maidenhead evening in August 2023 took place at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts.
What was the concert KalaSudha presented at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead in August 2023, and who played?
KalaSudha presented "An Instrumental Journey Through the Nature" at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead on Wednesday 23 August 2023, with Pandit Debasis Chakroborty on Indian slide guitar, the raga pianist Deepak Shah, Durjay Bhaumik on tabla, and Lovely Sharma. The concert was part of KalaSudha's Kala Festival 2023. For future dates, see new KalaSudha concerts in Maidenhead.
Is Norden Farm in Maidenhead accessible, and is there parking?
Norden Farm in Maidenhead has free on-site parking with more than 80 spaces and about six reserved Blue Badge spaces near the front entrance. Inside, the main performance spaces and café have level access, lifts serve the building, and adapted toilets are available. The Courtyard Theatre has an infra-red hearing system, and a personal assistant accompanying a disabled visitor can get a complimentary ticket.
Can I learn Indian classical music with KalaSudha in Maidenhead, online and in person?
Yes. KalaSudha's online academy offers classes in every discipline of Indian classical music, and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid. When enough learners in Maidenhead sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Maidenhead, so you can learn online and in person.
To catch new Maidenhead dates, see how to hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Maidenhead.
I have never been to an Indian classical concert. What kind of music and musicians will I hear at a KalaSudha concert in Maidenhead?
A raga performance opens with the alap, a slow section with no pulse. In instrumental music the jor then brings in a steady pulse, and when the tabla enters with the composition, the rhythm takes hold. KalaSudha concerts run in two halves with a short interval, about 2 to 2½ hours. KalaSudha's Maidenhead evening at Norden Farm brought the raga pianist Deepak Shah, the tabla player Durjay Bhaumik and Lovely Sharma. See the first-time listener guide and Maidenhead concerts.