BAITHAK presents - Shehnaai Recital and Vocal Recital

Phil Scarff performs with shehnai maestro Shailesh Bhagwat
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 at 6:00PM

125 prospect street

Framingham, MA01071

Indian Classical concert part of LearnQuest Baithak series

Saxophonist Phil Scarff of the world-jazz ensemble Natraj performs with shehnai
maestro Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat in an Indian classical concert as part of
LearnQuest's Baithak series. The program takes place at 125 Prospect St.,
Framingham, MA 01701. This concert begins with a segment featuring shehnai
master Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat. Then Phil Scarff joins for a collaborative
performance ("jugalbandi") with Bhagwat. Finally, Hindustani vocalist Ram
Deshpande performs.

Tickets are $25 general admission, free for Biathak members

Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat is the most well known disciple of shehnai icon
Bismillah Khan, with whom he worked for 37 years. Pt. Bhagwat's spiritual and
scientific approach to shehnai gives his music an astounding depth and range.

Vocalist Ram Deshpande has risen to great heights under the guidance of Pt.
Yashwantbua Joshi and Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar and has emerged as a leading vocalist
of the Gwalior and Jaipur traditions.

Phil Scarff performs Indian classical music and jazz, and leads the acclaimed
world-jazz ensemble, Natraj. Appearances include India's JazzYatra and Prayojana
International Music Festival; PANAFEST, Ghana's major international festival
(West Africa); and the legendary Gayan Samaj Deval Club in Kolhapur, India. Phil
has performed with icons of Indian classical music, including Kadri Gopalnath,
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Trichy Sankaran, Chitravina N. Ravikiran, Ronu
Majumdar, and Shashank.

"Performance by saxophonist Phil Scarff left the audience spellbound...
Virtuosic performance... a true rendition of Indian music... He drew thunderous
applause from the connoisseurs... An exceptional presentation of Raga Rageshri."
- Sakal, Solapur, India

Shailesh Bhagwat - shehnai
Phil Scarff - soprano saxophone
Ram Deshpande - voice
Anil Khare - tabla
Harshad Kanetkar - tabla
Kedar Naphde - harmonium
Ramshandra Joshi - harmonium

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