Sunday, August 31, 202511:30 AM - 12:30 PMThéâtre du Marais
ASHWIN BALIGA
RAGABATH
Ashwin Baliga is a Hindustani classical music vocalist and teacher based in the United States. He trained under renowned vocalists Mahesh Kale and Pt. Milind Chittal. He is an honorary recipient of the Pt. R V Sheshadri Gawai Award for the dissemination and performance of Hindustani music in various regions. Notable performances include:
● South Asian Classical Music Festival in Washington DC (USA)
● Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
● Beloved Yoga Sanctuary, Reston, Virginia (USA)
● Museum of Indian Music Experience, Benga Luru (India)
● Shaktidham Yoga Ashram, Kinnigo Li (India)
Ashwin has also collaborated with sound healer Brian Eubanks and performed the world's first "raga bath," integrating Hindustani improvisations (aalaps) into a meditative experience immersed in the sounds of frequency-specific bowls. Ashwin aims to expand the reach of classical music by incorporating translation demonstrations and contextual explanations into his performances and by performing pieces in several Indian languages (Brij Bhasha, Avadhi, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi).


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