PRASAD UPASANI, Vocal

This is an outdoor concert. Please dress accordingly!

Prasad Upasani's  music is rich with the pristine purity for which his gurus (SCR Bhat and KG Kinde) are well  known. Since giving his first public performance at the age of 11 at Bombay's Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan he has performed throughout India. Prasad holds a Master's degree from the University of Southern California in Computer Science and is the creator of iTablaPro and ITanpura and other Indian music apps.

Abhijit Banerjee has accompanied nearly all of the top ranking stars of Hindustani classical music. As a tabla soloist he has also left his distinct mark on numerous performances in India and abroad as he crafted a unique style which showcased his sensitivity, skill and deep sense of musicality. Abhijit founded Dhwani Academy of Percussion in Los Angeles and Calcutta attracting talented students from around the world.

RupeshKotecha  learned the art of tabla solo from Pandit Taranath Rao, Ravi Bellare, Shashi Bellare, Shashanka Bakshi, and Saleem Hai.  Rupesh and and his wife  Mona created the Festival of Tabla, which is today the largest gathering of Indian classical musicians on the west coast and is rapidly becoming globally recognized. Rupesh will accompany the artists on harmonium in this concert.