Strings of India: An Evening of North Indian Classical Music

Join us for an intimate evening of North Indian classical music featuring brothers Tejas Upadhye and Rajas Upadhye (violin), Pat Lambdin (sarod), and Amit Kavthekar (tabla). This double performance will honor several rich lineages of Indian classical music while showcasing both regional and international artists. This promises to be a great night of music and global community. Local art vendors included.

Program Details

Doors - 6:30 PM

Pat Lambdin (sarod) and Amit Kavthekar (tabla) - 7:00 PM

Tejas Upadhye and Rajas Upadhye (violin) and Amit Kavtekar (tabla) - 8:00 PM

Artist Bios

Tejas Upadhye and Rajas Upadhye are celebrated young Hindustani classical violinists. They belong to a rich musical family and are the sons and disciples of renowned violin maestro Pandit Atulkumar Upadhye. Residing in Pune, India, they run the Violin Academy of North Indian Classical music and are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians. 

Amit Kavthekar was accepted as a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, the "Godfather of Rhythm" at age 6. Consequently, he also learned extensively from Ustad Zakir Hussain in parallel to his discipleship with Khan. Kavthekar has performed with countless maestros of Indian Classical music. He moved to Boston to teach at the New England School of Music and has taught tabla to hundreds of students over the past decade. Kavthekar is celebrated for his brilliance across music genres. He has performed with leading jazz, fusion, symphonic, and experimental musicians and continues to inspire the next generation of tabla players. 

Pat Lambdin is a resident of Vermont and a disciple of the sitar maestro Pandit Shivnath Mishra. He has cultivated a unique approach to sarod, integrating his guru’s signature style and reflecting the spirit of the Banaras Gharana. He is dedicated to promoting and performing Indian classical music for diverse audiences in North America and abroad. With a commitment to the transformative power of music, Pat is also a practicing music therapist.