Welcome to the Music Circle
Bringing South Asian classical music and dance to Los Angeles since 1973
Founded by Pandit Ravi Shankar and Harihar Rao
Upcoming Concerts
Parampara Festival 2025: Ravi Chary (Sitar), Ragini Shankar (Violin), & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla)Sat, May 24Herrick Chapel at Occidental College
Kushal Das (Sitar) and Abhijit Banerjee (Tabla)Sat, May 24Herrick Chapel at Occidental College
About the Music Circle
The Music Circle aims to represent the full diversity of the classical tradition with music and dance from all over South Asia and by the leading exponents of the field of percussion, voice, and strings. A key part of the mission is to preserve traditional music by cultivating a vibrant audience and a newer generation of young artists who will teach future generations.
A private non-profit cultural institution, The Music Circle relies on the labor of devoted volunteers, the generous donations of philanthropic members, and the support of public funding in order to maintain our mission of keeping concerts affordable for community members and nearly free for all students.
The Music Circle’s mission is to foster awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the classical music of South Asia–one of the world’s greatest musical treasures–by providing a supportive and inspiring platform for its leading exponents. Founded in 1973, The Music Circle presents 8 concerts between September and June by internationally renowned masters as well as emerging artists from both South Asia and North America.
We believe that the classical music of South Asia is a source of pride and sustenance to the South Asian community and allows families to share the most cherished aspects of the culture with their children. By introducing emerging musicians along with our most senior artists, we hope to inspire the growing number of young South Asain Americans who are studying the classical music and dance of their heritage.