🎶 Strings, Breeze & Rhythm

Arts from India presents an evening of Indian classical music featuring three child prodigies who have grown into accomplished musicians.

🎶 S. Akash | Flute
🎶 Kalyan Majumdar | Sitar
🥁 Vivek Pandya | Tabla

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 The Nyack Center
58 Depew Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person
Zelle: Ajayveer Chapotkat
📞 845-536-1910
📧 [email protected]

Join us for an evening of beautiful melodies, captivating rhythms and the rich tradition of Indian classical music.

🎵 Meet the Artists

S. Akash, a child prodigy began learning the flute at the age of four under the late Pandit Venkatesh Godkindi. He has trained under Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi for 21 years. Akash is known for his intricate musical expressions and remarkable command of the flute.

His accomplishments include the Child Prodigy Award, Pogo Amazing Kids Award, and the Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Fellowship. He has performed at leading music festivals in India and internationally in the USA, Germany, Switzerland, and other countries. He has also collaborated with renowned musicians including Pandit Ajay Chakraborty, Ustad Taufiq Qureshi, Shankar Mahadevan, and Kaushiki Chakraborty. He has been recognized as the “Youngest Flute Maestro” by Insync Music Production.
https://youtube.com/@akash756?si=d1-Tdlbn0nrb_4Qi

Kalyan Majumdar is a leading upcoming sitar player who has performed all over India and abroad. He is also a regular artist of All India Radio, Kolkata and Doordarshan.

Born into a musical family, Kalyan was a child prodigy who could sing the notations of tunes and identify ragas at just three years old. He began learning sitar from his father, Pt. Subhajit Majumdar at the age of four. He subsequently studied with Pt. Soumitra Lahiri and sarod maestro Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta, and is a Musician Scholar at ITC Sangeet Research Academy under the tutelage of Pt. Partho Chatterjee. He's also taking special Gayaki lessons from legendary Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty.

Kalyan has received numerous prestigious honors, including First Place in the All India Radio Music Competition in 2015 and the President’s Award, National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, and many more. He is an empanelled artist of ICCR and has received several awards recognizing his talent as a sitarist. 

Kalyan has collaborated with artists like Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Utd Rashid Khan, Papon, and many more.
https://youtube.com/@KalyanMajumdar
https://youtube.com/@KalyanMajumdar

*Vivek Pandya,* a trailblazing tabla prodigy, began intensive training with world-renowned tabla maestro Pt. Anindo Chatterjee at the age of four and a half. His exceptional talent brought him worldwide recognition at a very young age. At just nine years old, he made his debut on New York City Radio Live at Columbia University.

With a strong grounding in the traditional tabla repertoire and a contemporary musical approach, Vivek has become a sought-after accompanist. He is known for his distinctive playing techniques, including his one-finger teentaal and the unique use of the syllable “dhir dhir.”

Vivek has collaborated on projects including 20 for 20 with cellist Inbal Segev, Strive with Satwinder Pal Singh, and the ghazal Harsoo Dikhaye Dete by Gayatri Asokan. He has toured extensively in India, Canada, and the USA, earning recognition from both audiences and accomplished musicians.
https://youtube.com/@vivekpandya1?si=TyqG73SlvMy2BF3Q

Join 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 for a fun, hands-on afternoon celebrating the traditional art of Indian block printing.

Learn basic block-printing techniques and use traditional wooden blocks to create your own 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬. No experience is necessary. All materials and supplies are provided.

Enjoy Indian chai, snacks, and music while you create and connect with others.

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