JAS Musicals Ltd presents Sarang Fest

Fri 13 Nov | 6.30pm - 9:30pm | £30/£25/£20 A symphony of string instrument Sarangi and Kathak by Harsh Narayan and Sujata Banerjee. About the artist: Harsh Narayan is a leading sarangi player of the younger generation, renowned for his mastery of Hindustani Classical Music. Born into a legendary musical lineage, he is the grandson of sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan, the son of sarod virtuoso Pandit Brij Narayan, and the nephew of Aruna Narayan Kalle. Training under his grandfather since the age of six, Harsh has honed a deep, expressive style that reflects his rigorous musical heritage. An A-graded artist of All India Radio, he has performed and recorded with acclaimed musicians worldwide. His solo albums, Scintillating Sarangi (Times Music, 2016) and Dhanurvadya (Tala Records, 2020), showcase his virtuosity and commitment to keeping the sarangi tradition alive. Sujata Banerjee MBE, founder of Sujata Banerjee Dance Company (SBDC), is one of the UK’s most respected Kathak artists, choreographers and educators. Trained under legendary gurus including Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pandit Vijai Shankar and Ruby Bandopadhaya, she has performed, taught and choreographed internationally. Since moving to the UK in 1982, she has made significant contributions to the development of Kathak through education, choreography and mentoring. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to dance, she was awarded an MBE and the One Dance UK Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Please note that parking restrictions apply on the streets surrounding The Bhavan every day from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, with a maximum parking duration of one hour. However, visitors to The Bhavan can take advantage of concessional parking with no maximum time limit by using the terminal installed inside the venue. Please ensure that you enter your vehicle registration number and pay for your parking after arriving at The Bhavan.