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The Taalim School of Indian Music is proud to present its new workshop series, “Indian Rhythm: A Universal Language.” Conducted by rhythm maestro Pandit Divyang Vakil, the workshop aims to provide an accessible entry point into the complexities of Indian rhythm for non-Indian musicians playing non-Indian music. Joining Vakil are senior students Mike Lukshis on…
Find out moreThe Taalim School of Indian Music is proud to present its new workshop series, “Indian Rhythm: A Universal Language.” Conducted by rhythm maestro Pandit Divyang Vakil, the workshop aims to provide an accessible entry point into the complexities of Indian rhythm for non-Indian musicians playing non-Indian music. Joining Vakil are senior students Mike Lukshis on…
Find out moreThe Taalim School of Indian Music is proud to present its new workshop series, “Indian Rhythm: A Universal Language.” Conducted by rhythm maestro Pandit Divyang Vakil, the workshop aims to provide an accessible entry point into the complexities of Indian rhythm for non-Indian musicians playing non-Indian music. Joining Vakil are senior students Mike Lukshis on…
Find out moreThis is the sixth year we are doing the P4P (Pledge for Practice) and we hope that you will join us! The goal of this mission is to raise funds for struggling artists in India while also motivating our students to take more responsibility for their daily practice. Every year we hear participants and parents…
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Spoke the Hub Dancing, based in Park Slop, Brooklyn, is a long-running dance & wellness studio offering classes for adults & kids, plus performances & camps. Our very own Mike Lukshis has been running tabla classes there for a year and a half. On Saturday June 2, Spoke the Hub will close Union Street between 5th…
Find out moreBrooklyn Raga Massive is proud to present Mike Lukshis (tabla) and David Rothenberg (winds) in a concert celebrating the release of TablaTun, a technology that allows tabla players to add melody and harmony to the traditional Indian drum.
Find out morePradhanica Dance and Music Company presents compositions which explore the sonic and narrative possibilities of rhythm through dance and music. Dizzying spins, fast-paced footwork, immersive emotions, and dynamic drumming come together in this contemporary presentation of the Indian classical dance form of Kathak.
Find out moreThe history and culture of India come to life in this fun and interactive presentation of the Indian dance kathak. With live musicians and exciting visuals, dancer/storyteller, or kathakaar, Jin Won explores the multicultural history of India and kathak. This multi-dimensional performance will engage audiences of all ages while sharing the beauty that emerges from…
Find out moreEvery year, we celebrate the tradition of passing the art of tabla from generation to generation with an event called Guru Purnima. This is a special day in the lunar calendar where we give thanks for the lineage that has inspired us all. Taalim will be holding an evening event with pooja (prayer for gratefulness),…
Find out moreThis fall, 100 tabla players - professionals, teachers, and students of all ages - will participate in this epic celebration of rhythm at the picturesque Treman Park waterfall. Students of Taalim can ask their teacher for more details on participating. It's a free event and open to the public as well.
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