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An Intoxicating Evening with Indie Group Desi Quarter

Power band ‘Desi Quarter’ is going to be the latest rager for this weekend in Maitri. Known for their signature blend of Bollywood, Sufi and Indie styles, with a pinch of western music in the mix, this dynamic duo of Rajtaringini (vocals) and Amit Khadikar (Vocals and guitar) is sure to put a smile on your face come Saturday.


Desi Quarter is known for putting a unique spin on each of their musical renditions. Their signature style has brought them the glory of “Best Live Music Band” award at the

GIBF Awards – Western Region. Check out some of their most memorable performances online:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uUhLeyr-KA 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBZEXmzxVMY


https://youtu.be/uOb1kgzjM20


https://youtu.be/VbU2kISRe-w


https://youtu.be/4GAow0lOquI


Come and celebrate a musical fest of passion! 


Watch Live on The Maitri Project, Saturday, September 11 at 7 PM. Tickets available here 


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Join us as we welcome a singer, whose voice has been characterized as the voice of the deep seas. 


Rashmi Agarwal is an Indian Classical singer and composer based in Delhi, specializing in Light Classical Sufi/Bhakti and Ghazal singing. With her profound grasp over the various styles of devotional and spiritual music, she has made a name for herself as a reputed Indian Singer..


She is the first and only Indian woman to win the Grand-Prix Award at the prestigious IX International World Music Festival SharqTaronalari (Melodies of Orient) in August, 2013 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, organized regularly under the patronage of UNESCO.


As an empanelled artist with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as well as the Ministry of Culture, Rashmi has achieved the privilege to perform on various national and international forums, including the USA, UK, Mexico, Indonesia, Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan, Australia etc. 


In October 2018, she did a concert tour to Mexico, representing India in Sufi music at the prestigious Cervantino International Festival, where she received a lot of love and admiration from diverse patrons. 


She was invited to perform at The Ethnic World Music Festival, Bali, Indonesia in Nov,2013.


In December, 2015 she was invited to perform at the prestigious 20th Anniversary Summit of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.


Gear up to meet this artist extraordinaire on October 30, at 7 PM, and be lulled into a deep sea of melody and unconditional devotion.



Tickets for the online performance are available now.  https://www.matchmytalent.com/events/RashmiAgarwal_TMP

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After performing in various concerts held over multiple global cities in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Egypt, France, South Africa, Mauritius, etc. Rajat Prasanna, the esteemed flautist of Hindustani Classical Music is coming to The Maitri Project to put a smile on our faces.


Belonging to the Benaras Gharana of Hindustani music, Rajat is the scion of a reputed family rooted in Indian classical music. His father, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasanna, as well as his grandfather, the flute maestro, Pandit Raghunath Prasanna, played a great role as mentors and music teachers in his life. 


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Watch the teaser here to get a glimpse of the performance - https://youtu.be/gFyBApd9J2A

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This 25-year old Indian Classical Santoorist and composer specializes in the ‘Sufiyana Gharana’ of santoor tradition, which originates from Kashmir and is the only tradition of Santoor. The Sufiyana Gharana is known for its clear emphasis on both the Gayaki and Tantrakari, as well as the clarity of Raga.


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The list of prizes and achievements won by Divyansh is far too many to count. To list a few, he has received honours and recognitions from the Sangeet Natak Academy in Lucknow, in the Hariwallabh Sangeet Pratiyogita, in Dr J.S Bawra sangeet pratiyogita, and even in the Akhil Bhartiya Sangeet pratiyogita. 


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The scion of Bishnupur Gharana of Classical Music, the Sitar Maestro Soumitra Thakur, is going to grace the screen on the Maitri Project on July 25. 


An epitome of subtle perfection, Soumitra began training to be a classical instrumentalist from the age of four under the tutelage of his Uncle and Sitar instrumentalist, Shri Prashanta Thakur. He has also had advanced training from celebrated Sitar instrumentalist Pt. Kushal Das of the Maihar Gharana. Soumitra has done his post-graduation in Music from Delhi University. 


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