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Summer of 2008
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The Asian Music Circuit
Presents

North Indian Santoor and Tabla Recital At The Asian Music Circuit  £3
WED 24 SEP  6.30-7.30pm
        Kiranpal Singh Deoora (santoor)    
Hanif Khan (tabla)
 
The santoor is an exquisite 100 stringed instrument,
Which has been made famous by the folk music of the
Himalayan valley of Kashmir.
 
Kiranpal is now recognized as a leading disciple of
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and is considered the
Principal santoor player in Europe.
 
 Hanif Khan is the son and disciple of the illustrious and highly renowned tabla master, Ustad Hidayat Khan. He has inherited a rich legacy of gats and bols (compositions and characteristic of the Delhi Gharana) from his father under the traditional Indian classical learning system.
To book please contact:

The Asian Music Centre
1-2 Bradford Road (off Warple Way), Acton London W3 7SP
Tel: 0208 749 9584
Email: ginger@amc.org.uk

Train: Acton Central
Tube: Shepherd's Bush / Turnham Green
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SPRING of 2008

Concert 1

Thur 24 April 2008 AT 6.00 pm - Thames Valley University Wellington Road Slough Berkshire SL1

Kiranpal Singh plays the Santoor with tabla by Tarsem Singh, who is a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha.
Avtar Singh Namdhari will also participate with the Dilruba. Admission is FREE
Concert 2

Tue 29 April 2008 AT 6.30 pm - 8 South Audley Street London W1K 1HF
Admission is Free
In collaboration with Alla Rakha Foundation:
 

Homage to Alla Rakha : His Rhythm Lives
On the birth anniversary of Ustad Alla Rakha, a rhythmic and musical evening is organised in his memory.  
Kiranpal Singh Deoora (Santoor), a senior disciple of Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, also learnt Tabla from Ripdhamman Singh, who later became a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha. With His Holiness Satguru Jagjit Singh Maharaj`s divine blessings, Kiranpal learnt Santoor in Guru Shishya Parampara from Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and now is one of a select few maestros of Santoor in the UK. He has played at Buckingham Palace, South Bank and many prestigious concerts all over the world. He has released several CDs. He will be accompanied by Tarsem Singh (tabla), who is a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha. The Dhol Foundation will also participate.
 
Yusuf Mahmoud (tabla) trained under Ustad Hashim Mahmoud, performing weekly at the Sufi ceremonies. At the age of fourteen, he moved to Delhi on a scholarship from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to study music but after a year of vocal study, he decided to train under Ustad Bandu Khan of the Ajrara gharana. In 1994, Ustad Allahrakha happened to hear Yusuf play, it was agreed that he should study with the great master. Yusuf has accompanied several famous artists and has also performed with a variety of 'fusion' ensembles. He will be accompanied by Timor Shaidaie on harmonium.
 
 

 

The Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF, Tel : 020 7491 3567/7493 2019, E-mail : nehrucentre@aol.com, www.nehrucentre.org.uk

For Bookings & more details:
kpsantoor@aol.com
phone +44 208 574 3445 and 07951 601 236 (mobile)

SUMMER of 2006

Edmonton
September 1st, 2006
7:30 P.M. sharp
Stanley Milner Library theatre, #7 Sir Winsten Churchill Square
Rohan Singh Bhogal on Tabla, Kiranpal Singh on Santoor & Amitoj Singh Bhogal on Electric Guitar.
$20.00, Phone: (780) 456-4237
 
Totonto
September 3rd, 2006
7:00 P.M. sharp
Lester B. Pearson theatre, 150 Central Park, Brampton
Rohan Singh Bhogal on Tabla, Kiranpal Singh on Santoor, Onkar Singh(vocals) & Amitoj Singh Bhogal on Electric Guitar.
$20.00, Phone: (905) 874-2800
 
Calgary
September 8th, 2006
7:30 P.M. sharp
Boris Roubikane theatre, 2500 University Drive, University of Calgary.
Rohan Singh Bhogal on Tabla, Kiranpal Singh on Santoor & Amitoj Singh Bhogal on Electric Guitar.
$20.00, Phone: (403) 220-7202
 
Vancouver
September 9th, 2006
7:30 P.M. sharp
Surrey Art Centre, 1375-88 Ave., Surrey
Rohan Singh Bhogal on Tabla, Kiranpal Singh on Santoor & Amitoj Singh Bhogal on Electric Guitar.
$20.00, Phone: (604) 501-5566
 



For Bookings & more details:
kpsantoor@aol.com
phone +44 208 574 3445 and 07951 601 236 (mobile)