Live masterclass Series

Understanding Raag Yaman

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In this series of 2 classes, I will try to explain and discuss basic understanding of Raag Yaman with Gayaki, Bandish, Importance of Mukhda, different elements of Taan, Bol-taan, Layakari etc.

USD 32.00USD 50.00 (Series of 2 masterclasses)

2 of 2 masterclasses completed

Classes in this series:

1

Recording for this masterclass will be made available on registering for the whole series

In the first session, I will talk about:-


  • Basic elements of Raag Yaman
  • Vistaar (Badhat)
  • Teentaal Bandish
  • Improvisation of Bandish
  • Mukhda of a Bandish and its importance


This masterclass is for interested students of music who want to get a detailed and thorough knowledge about different elements of Raag Yaman. Please do send your specific questions in advance so that I can attend those questions individually during the class.

2

Recording for this masterclass will be made available on registering for the whole series

In the second session I will discuss the following with Raag Yaman :-


  • Sapaat & Sapaat Ang Taan
  • Palta & Palta ang Taan
  • Understanding Samvad & its application in Taan
  • Chhand / Layakari
  • Bol-taan


This masterclass is for interested students of music who want to get a detailed and thorough knowledge about different elements of Raag Yaman. Please do send your specific questions in advance so that I can attend those questions individually during the class.

About the Artist

Kaushiki Chakraborty

Classical Music, Hindustani, thumri , Vocals, Voice Culture

Kaushiki Chakraborty, an eminent Indian classical vocalist & daughter of Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty , an iconic musician of the Patiala Gharana was initially trained by her parents at ITC Sangeet Research Academy Kolkata where she later became a scholar. Her singing repertoire covers genres like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Bhajan etc. to name a few. Kaushiki, otherwise called as The torch bearer of Patiala Gharana by many stalwarts started singing at a very tender age in various prestigious festivals like ITC Sangeet Sammelan, Spring Festival California, Sawai Gandharva Pune, Dover Lane Music conference Kolkata, Harballabh Music festival Punjab, Saptak Music Conference Ahmedabad etc. She has been recipient of many national and international awards such as the 2005 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in Asia/Pacific category, Sangeet Natak Academy Ustad Bismillah Khan Puraskar 2010, Aditya Birla Kalakiran Award 2013, WB Govt. Maha Samman 2019, India Govt. Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019.

About the Artist

Kaushiki Chakraborty, an eminent Indian classical vocalist & daughter of Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty , an iconic musician of the Patiala Gharana was initially trained by her parents at ITC Sangeet Research Academy Kolkata where she later became a scholar. Her singing repertoire covers genres like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Bhajan etc. to name a few. Kaushiki, otherwise called as The torch bearer of Patiala Gharana by many stalwarts started singing at a very tender age in various prestigious festivals like ITC Sangeet Sammelan, Spring Festival California, Sawai Gandharva Pune, Dover Lane Music conference Kolkata, Harballabh Music festival Punjab, Saptak Music Conference Ahmedabad etc. She has been recipient of many national and international awards such as the 2005 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in Asia/Pacific category, Sangeet Natak Academy Ustad Bismillah Khan Puraskar 2010, Aditya Birla Kalakiran Award 2013, WB Govt. Maha Samman 2019, India Govt. Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019.

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