Chhandayan Virginia Chapter

Chhandayan Virginia chapter The annual workshops and seminars draw in at least another 100 students from all over North America.

Chhandayan was born in 1984 in Calcutta, India; our main activity was to promote young talent, giving opportunities to perform on public platforms together with outstanding veterans. This mission was fulfilled through quarterly sessions of small concerts culminating in an annual festival at a bigger venue with the audience members ranging from 1,000 to 3,000. In 1998 Chhandayan got re-established

in the USA as a not-for-profit organization, first operating in the state of New York as a small organization limited to offering classes and occasional small-scale concerts. Soon after that, we started spreading our wings out to neighboring states which included New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia Pennsylvania and even down to Florida. The gradual popularity of Chhandayan classes materialized not only through the increasing number of students, but also through adding more locations and faculty. Today Chhandayan has a running number of students ranging from 250-300 in our regular classes, and many advanced students now around the world. Our concert series started drawing in more audience which led us to bigger venues. The popularity demanded that we present more often and in more locations and the reason behind the popularity is primarily the quality that we have maintained. By presenting some of the best from this country and overseas in the most ideal settings for such kind of inspirational music to manifest, the quality is assured. The rapid growth of the organization led us to the culmination of presenting an All Night concert in Manhattan, in the traditional manner, every year for the last ten years on the second Saturday of May. This event has in its own course grown to be a global event, drawing people in not only from North America but South America and Europe as well. Thousands of people have been enthralled and elevated by the sublime quality of music that have naturally outpoured from the heart and soul of the greatest maestros from the world of Indian classical music. The musicians, while onstage, have always wondered about the miracle of getting the type of audience that they find with us. The audience clearly has acknowledged these concerts to be a very special experience which they don’t get anywhere else. It is the purity, the unassuming grandeur, and the incomparable level of competence that singles out Chhandayan events from everything else happening today in North America. And most importantly, it didn’t happen only once, it happens all the time. That is because of our hard work and sincerity and also at the same time justifies our presence as the most significant organization of Indian music in North America.

12/17/2024

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Dear Friends,
With heavy hearts, we are deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of the legendary Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. It is hard to believe that such a towering figure of music is no longer with us. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Regards,
Chhandyan Family

04/02/2024

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Chhandayan Maryland Chhandayan means the course (ayan) of rhythm (chhand).

08/24/2023

Dear all,
Chhandayan Center for Indian Music will be hosting a special workshop on Tabla and Indian Rhythm exclusively with female students of tabla, singing, instruments and dance. This workshop is for any female student interested in furthering their knowledge and understanding in tabla and rhythm. Students of all ages, backgrounds and levels are welcome.
It will be held
at the Chhandayan Center for Indian Music,
4 west 43rd Street, #616, New York, NY 10036
from September 1st through the 4th.
Students can join for the entire workshop, which will be ideal, or for any of these four days. Please click here: https://www.viewcy.com/e/chhandayan_tabla_ashr_2 for the daily schedule and registration.
Regards
Chhandayan Education Committee

03/09/2023

Join us on March 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM for an evening of music and dance from Pittsburgh!
The Pittsburgh Chapter of Chhandayan is proud to present performances of Hindustani Vocal music and Bharatnatyam dance, featuring talented artists Nishant Panicker, Asish Sinha, Neelesh Nadkarni, and Janhavi Gangisetti. This exciting event will be streamed online, so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home. Get your tickets now at https://www.viewcy.com/e/music_and_dance_from_1 and experience the vibrant culture of Pittsburgh through the beauty of music and dance.
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03/01/2023

Hey music lovers! 🎶
Don't miss out on the upcoming Chhandayan Programming event featuring the talented Nash Naubert on the Bansuri and Pt.Samir Chatterjee on the tabla. 🎵🎶
Join us on Sat, 04 Mar 2023 (EST) from 07:30PM - 09:00PM for an evening of soulful melodies and rhythmic beats. 🎶🎵
Get your tickets now at https://www.viewcy.com/checkout/nash_naubert__bansur...
Don't miss the chance to experience the magic of Bansuri and tabla in this online event. See you there! 🎶🎵

12/30/2022

Attention all talented musicians in North America!
Are you looking for the opportunity to perform at the prestigious North America Bengali Conference?
We are excited to announce that auditions for the conference's two orchestras, Tablaphilia and Ravi Shankar Orchestra, will be held on January 7th and 8th at 11:00 AM (EST).
If you are a tabla player or vocalist, you are eligible to audition for Tablaphilia.
For Ravi Shankar Orchestra, vocalists, instrumentalists, and percussionists are all welcome to apply.
To audition, simply email [email protected] with your resume and a short video clip showcasing your talent.
Applicants will be notified with a link to the online video audition.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to perform at the North America Bengali Conference, taking place June 30th to July 2nd, 2023 at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

10/20/2022

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Registration : https://chhandayan.org/calendar/2022/10/21/diwali-festival
You can register for the entire festival or any day/s of the festival.
Please don’t forget to buy your meals in advance, by October 21st noon. There will also be snacks and beverages at the venue.
A small processing fee has been added to offset PayPal charges.

09/27/2022

Chhandayan will be hosting a Diwali Festival on October 21st, 22nd and 23rd at the Franklin Park Arts Center near Leesburg. In this festival we will feature music, dance, theater and other types of performing arts. Teachers are being requested to participate with their students.
Regards
Chhandayan
chhandayan.org

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