Vocal - Radhika Joshi
Tabla - Rigved Deshpande
Harmonium - TBD
Come Join us at The Tank for an evening Vocal Concert performed by Radhika Joshi, accompanied by Rigved Deshpande on Tabla.
Change of Venue
The building in central Manhattan where Chhandayan was located for the past 20 years was sold and we were forced to vacate. While we look for a permanent home, previously scheduled events will still be held at alternate locations determined on month-to-month basis.
Radhika Joshi
Radhika Joshi is a Indian classical vocalist of the Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. She is a disciple of Pt. Raghunandan Panshikar, a senior student of Gaansaraswati Smt. Kishori Amonkar. She has also studied semi-classical music under Padmavibhushan Smt. Girija Devi ji at the Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata. Radhika is a versatile singer and is one of the few vocalists to have been conferred a grade by the All-India Radio in both classical as well as light-classical (Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Hori, etc) music.
In addition to her pursuits as a performing artist she is a dedicated teacher and researcher of Indian music. Her passion for introducing classical music to the next generation led her to writing her own book titled 'Phulwari Geeton Ki. She is also the founder of Jaipur Gunijankhana,, an archive that strives to document the music of the Jaipur Atrauli Gharana.
Radhika holds a PhD in Economics from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a masters in Economics from Tufts University, Boston but has now decided to pursue a full-time career in music.
Rigved Deshpande
An accomplished tabla player with more than 20 years of stage experience, Rigved Deshpande has trained under esteemed gurus Pandit Chandrashekhar Vaze, Shri Swapnil Bhate, and, for the past six years, Pandit Ramdas Palsule. He has also studied vocal music with Pandit Suresh Bapat for eight years, enriching his understanding of raag sangeet. Rigved has accompanied leading artists such as Vidushi Padma Talwalkar, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, and Pandit Shaunak Abhisheki, and has performed at prestigious events including the Sawai Gandharva-Bhimsen Mahotsav (Pune), Devgandharva Mahotsav (Mumbai), and Sur Mansoor Festival (Mumbai). His international appearances include concerts in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Germany, earning him a respected place in the tabla community.