BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260831T063636Z UID:1029-8386@rockonlocke.ca DTSTART:20260911T230000Z DTEND:20260912T010000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260828T100806 DESCRIPTION:\n\nNiagara Classics Concert Series presents an evening of Nor th Indian Classical music with Satyaki Dutta (Sarod) &\; Parag Dhadphal e (Tabla).\n\n\n\n\nDoors open: 6:30 p.m.  Show: 7:00-8:30 p.m.\nTickets: General - Adv. $30  through eventbrite / 35 door\n13-17 &\; Students - $20 / 25\n0-12 - Free\nPay What You Can option is available\nSatyaki Dut ta - YouTube\n\n\n\n\nSatyaki Dutta is a distinguished Sarod artist repre senting the Shahjahanpur Gharana of Indian classical music. The Sarod\, a North Indian classical instrument from the lute family\, traces its lineag e to the Rabab of Afghanistan. Characterized by its fretless metal fingerb oard\, the Sarod features eight main strings and fifteen sympathetic strin gs\, producing a deep\, resonant tone that is both lyrical and percussive. Satyaki received rigorous training under the legendary Padmabhushan Pandi t Buddhadev DasGupta\, the eminent maestro of the Senia-Shahjahanpur Ghara na and subsequently continued his artistic journey under Pandit Sugato Nag \, a distinguished Sitar virtuoso\, and Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan\, the Kh alifa (head) of the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur Gharana. In addition to his music al pursuits\, Satyaki holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and resides in Westches ter County\, New York. He is a member of the Westchester Musicians’ Guil d and a rostered artist with Concerts in Motion (NYC)\, an organization de dicated to bringing live\, personalized music to older adults\, veterans\, Holocaust survivors\, individuals with disabilities or mental illness\, a nd those experiencing housing insecurity or hospitalization. Satyaki is a recipient of the ArtsAlive Artists’ Grants (2021 and 2024) awarded by Ar tsWestchester\, and the 2023 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Su pport for Artists Grant. With these\, he presented his project “The Raga Experience”\, aimed at fostering greater awareness and appreciation of Raga music among both Indian and global audiences.\nParag Dhadphale is a seasoned Tabla player guided by esteemed gurus Dr. Sandhya Kale\, Pandit S uresh Samant\, Late Pandit Sudhir Mainkar\, and Taalmani Praveen Karkare. He has performed in Tabla solo concerts and has accompanied vocalists\, in strumentalists\, and Kathak dance performances across India\, UAE\, UK and Canada- demonstrating his versatility and ability to collaborate with mus icians across various genres. He has performed in concerts organized by th e Government of Maharashtra Culture Department\, Indian Consulate Dubai\, Raagmala Toronto\, Kabir Center Montreal and many more. Parag's passion go es beyond performance\; he has conducted workshops\, lecture-demonstration s and has directed rhythm for various classical and contemporary programs. Parag has established the organization 'Naad\,' dedicated to teaching and promoting the art of Tabla with a commitment to passing the art form to t he next generation. Having as well a dual master’s degrees in engineerin g and construction law and as well as chartered status from UK\, Australia \, Canada and India\, Parag's is a multifaceted individual that dedicates himself to various pursuits.\n\n LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T100806 LOCATION:Church of St. John the Evangelist\, Hamilton\, Ont SUMMARY:Satyaki Dutta and Parag Dhadphale URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.rockonlocke.ca/events/satyaki-dutta-and-parag-dha dphale/2026-09-11 ATTACH;FILENAME=sept 11 2026 b concert.jpg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq5pw pg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/28/14/08/06/2577c3d4-565e-49b6-b12a-942833 afa84f/sept%2011%202026%20b%20concert.jpg ATTACH;FILENAME=sept 11 2026 concert.jpg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq5pwpg 1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/28/14/08/06/c3e2be23-53e4-4ac1-98ae-41f45279 9d57/sept%2011%202026%20concert.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR