Ali Akbar College of Music Switzerland
Studies in the classical music of North India
Ali Akbar College of Music Switzerland
Studies in the classical music of North India
The Ali Akbar College of Music – Switzerland recently celebrated 30 years of activities in Basel: 1985 – 2015. This video / photo / music documentary gives of glimpse of the activities of the College during the past three decades!
Read moreIt is a pleasure to announce this unique concert of one of India’s premier Sitar maestros, Ustad Shujaat Khan, accompanied by Nihar Mehta on Tabla. Shujaat Khan is the son of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, one of the great Sitar virtuoso’s of the 20th Century. It will be a rare treat to listen to this incredible musician in the intimate setting of the Salon de Musique of the Ali Akbar College in Basel. As the concert will be sold out, please reserve your tickets very soon, either by email: info@nullwww.aliakbarcollege.org or by the telephone reservation line: 061 273 93 02. The concert will begin at 19.30, Sunday, September 27th, 2015. For more information about Shujaat Khan, please visit his website. For more information about Nihar Mehta, please visit his website. E-Mail Reservations: info@nullwww.aliakbarcollege.org
Read moreNovember 22, 2014, 8 PM at the Music Academy of Basel Switzerland Ken Zuckerman – Sarod, and Swapan Chaudhuri – Tabla, will present an evening of improvisations in the classical ragas and talas of North India. For more information about Ken Zuckerman, please visit his website. For more information about Swapan Chaudhuri, please visit his website.
Read moreWe are very happy to welcome these fine artists for a recital in the Salon de Musique. For more information about Rupak Kulkarni, please visit his website. For more information about Shrirang Mirajkar, please visit his website.
Read moreMay 24 8:00 PM and May 25 11:00 AM, 2014, in the Salon de Musique of the Ali Akbar College
Read moreApril 4, 2014, 8:00 PM in the Salon de Musique of the Ali Akbar College We are happy to announce that Josh Feinberg, a highly gifted artist trained at the Ali Akbar College of Music in California, will present a sitar recital. He will be accompanied by Harprit Singh, our assistant tabla teacher at the Ali Akbar College in Basel. Josh Feinberg ist ein junger und hochbegabter Sitar Spieler. Er wurde in den USA geboren und hat seine Studien sowohl im Jazz wie auch in der klassischen indischen Musik betrieben. Er hat Sitar am Ali Akbar College of Music in Kalifornien studiert. Nach dem Tod von Ali Akbar Khan in 2009 hat er seine Studien mit den Söhnen von Maestro Khan (Ashish Khan und Alam Khan) weitergeführt. Er hat schon zahlreiche Konzerte gemacht, sowie 2 CD Produktionen mit den Tabla Virtuosen Swapan Chaudhuri und Anindo Chatterjee. Er unterrichtet indische Musik […]
Read moreNovember 20, 2013, 8:15 PM at the Music Academy of Basel Switzerland It is a pleasure that this years’ seminar will also include a recital of our special guest teachers, Professor George Ruckert – Sarod and Daniel Bradley – Sitar. The recital will also include an opening piece by one of our youngest sarod students, Parthiv Kangsabanik.
Read morePlease scroll down for english version. Ali Akbar College of Music – Switzerland In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Studio für Musik der Kulturen Musik-Akademie Basel 28. Jährliches Seminar für Indische Musik 15. – 21. November 2013 Am diesjährigen Seminar werden folgende Aktivitäten stattfinden: I. Intensiv Instrumental- und Gesangsseminar: 15. – 21. November II. Intensiv Tabla Seminar mit Swapan Chaudhuri: 15. – 21. November (Diese 2 Seminare sind für Anfänger bis Fortgeschrittene konzipiert) III.* Tabla Schnupperkurs: 16. – 17. November IV. Konzert mit Ken Zuckerman u. Swapan Chaudhuri: 16. November * Der Tabla Schnupperkurs richtet sich vor allem an Anfänger. Unterrichten werden Henry Nagelberg und Harprit Singh (Tabla). Stundenplan – Tabla: Sa. & So. 14.00 – 16.00 Kosten: Fr. 60.00 / Lektion, Fr. 100.- 2 Lektionen Kosten: Die Kosten für die Teilnahme an allen Klassen während der 7 Tage betragen Sfr. 550.-, für 5 Tage Sfr. 450.- und für 3 Tage Sfr. […]
Read moreJune 29, 2013, 5:30 PM in the Salon de Musique of the Ali Akbar College We are happy to announce that students of the College will present a recital. Everyone is welcome to come and see their progress!
Read moreMay 24, 2013, 8 PM in the Salon de Musique of the Ali Akbar College Abir Singh Khangura, Apurba Mukherjee – Tabla will present an evening program of North Indian classical music. Abir Singh Khangura belongs to the musical lineage of his Father Prof. Mohan Singh Khangura, disciple of Pandit Dhruvatara Joshi of Agra Gharana and Pandit Asesh Bandopadhyay of Vishnupur Gharana and his Mother Smt Suchismita Singh. Born in Shantiniketan, Abir began his Esraj training from Sri Ranadhir Roy, disciple of Pandit Asesh Bandopadhyay. After the untimely demise of his guru, Abir continued with Sri Buddhadev Das of the same tradition. Later he had the good fortune to receive training from Dr. Sisirkana Dhar Chowdhury, disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan of the Maihar Gharana. Along with receiving a national scholarship from Governement of India, Abir has received many awards including the junior fellowship in the field of Hindustani […]
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