Michael Braudy, violin & Anjana Roy,
sitar
with Stephen Cellucci, tabla
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Atmananda Yoga Center
324 Lafayette Street, Suite 7 (near Houston)
New York, NY 10012
$15
Michael Braudy
is an experienced violinist in Western, North Indian and
Celtic music, and has taught music and meditation for over
30 years. A versatile improviser, he regularly collaborates
with poets, storytellers, dancers, theatre and mime. From
a deep commitment to music as a tool for meditation and
health, Michael gives workshops and performances in the
United States and abroad. In India, he recently played in
Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Auroville, and has performed
at the Jaipur International Festival in Rajasthan. His recordings
include Sumanas, Vriddhi and Awakening Peace, a series of
ragas for health, and Celtic Afternoon, a live concert at
Sufi Books in Manhattan. For more information, go to www.michaelbraudy.com.
Anjana Roy had her early
education in music from her father Shri Rebati Ranjan Debnath,
who was a senior disciple of Ustad Allauddin Khan of Maihar.
She later has had training from several other masters ,
including Professor Verma of Jaipur, Pandit Debu Chowdhury
of Delhi, Pandit Manilal Nag of Calcutta, and Prasanna Singh.
Anjana received her Masters of Philosophy degree in music
from the University of Delhi. She settled in NYC, where
she has taught music in the Shikshayatan institution in
Queens, and performed in the Brooklyn Queens Conservatory
of Music, The Brooklyn Public Library, International House,
the Indian Consulate, and in private concerts.
Stephen Cellucci has studied
tabla under the guidance of Pandit Samir Chatterjee since
2000. He was initiated as a disciple of his Guruji in 2005
and has shared the stage with him several times. He performed
at the well-known Chhandayan All Night Concert of Indian
Music in New York City in 2004 and 2009. He also has extensive
experience playing with kirtans and accompanying dance,
and both traditional Indian kathak and Western modern forms.
Stephen's background in western classical music and piano
complements his rigorous study of Indian music. His scope
of musical influences gives him the versatility to adapt
the tabla to most any musical need. He resides, teaches,
and plays in New York City, and can be contacted at sjcellucci@gmail.com.
http://www.atmananda.com
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