Remembering Dikshitar 2
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07 Mar 2026, 2.00-4.00pm (doors open at 1.30pm)
Clayton Community Centre 7155 187a St, Surrey, BC V4N 6L9 |
Entry: By Donation (at the door)
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Remembering Dikshitar is a tribute to Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the most revered and foundational composers in the Carnatic tradition. This marks Remembering Dikshitar's second iteration, following its inaugural presentation as a virtual event held from November 8–13, 2021.
The program features three specially curated recitals by local artists from the Carnatic and Hindustani music communities. The evening will open with a short Bharatanatyam recital by Vaishali Koushik of Layaa Rhythmic Arts. This will be followed by a Carnatic women’s vocal ensemble featuring Chetana Kaushik, Sharvari Somayaji, Meenakshi Deepak, Remya Rajiv, and Sheema Balakrishnan.
The program will conclude with a Hindustani-Carnatic jugalbandhi exploring the influence of Dhrupad on Dikshitar’s compositions. Vocalists Vidyasagar Vankayala and Akhil Jobanputra will be joined by an accomplished ensemble of musicians: Dwaipayan Ray (sarod), Shriram Rajagopalan (violin), Curtis Andrews (mridangam), and Sunny Matharu (jori–dhamma).
This program is presented by the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver in partnership with Time Will Tell Arts Society, and is funded in part with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant, BC Live Performance Network’s Community Presenters Assistance Grant, & Vancouver Foundation’s LEVEL BIPOC Grant.
The program features three specially curated recitals by local artists from the Carnatic and Hindustani music communities. The evening will open with a short Bharatanatyam recital by Vaishali Koushik of Layaa Rhythmic Arts. This will be followed by a Carnatic women’s vocal ensemble featuring Chetana Kaushik, Sharvari Somayaji, Meenakshi Deepak, Remya Rajiv, and Sheema Balakrishnan.
The program will conclude with a Hindustani-Carnatic jugalbandhi exploring the influence of Dhrupad on Dikshitar’s compositions. Vocalists Vidyasagar Vankayala and Akhil Jobanputra will be joined by an accomplished ensemble of musicians: Dwaipayan Ray (sarod), Shriram Rajagopalan (violin), Curtis Andrews (mridangam), and Sunny Matharu (jori–dhamma).
This program is presented by the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver in partnership with Time Will Tell Arts Society, and is funded in part with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant, BC Live Performance Network’s Community Presenters Assistance Grant, & Vancouver Foundation’s LEVEL BIPOC Grant.