Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Alif Laila ~ Sitar "Dance With The Wind"




This is a clip from a 'work in progress' of sitar compositions in Indian classical music with world percussion,

by Alif Laila

Tabla~ Debapriya Nayak

African Udu ~ Mattias Ructh

The music is based on various raags and world melodies and moods.This composition is based on a Nazrul Geeti from Bengal 'Shukno patar nupur paye' imbibed from a Turkish song ' Üsküdara Gideriken'..The images are from Alif's water-color paintings.

This is symbolic of the unifying elements of all cultures and peoples.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

'Jor Alaap' in sitar & watercolor paintings of Raga Multani by Alif Laila


Washington Kali Temple, May 2012





A memorable performance at the Washington Kali Temple, May 2012

Upcoming Concerts:




- September 20th:  Sitar recital at Dakshina 10th Anniversary Festival "Confluence"

- October 9th : Holy Cross College Conservatory of Music . Sitar and Jazz performance/workshop.

- October 26th : New Jersey house concert.

- November: 3rd:  Hope Foundation Fund Raising concert, Baltimore MD

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Up Coming Concert

April 14th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
Pealer Recital Hall
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Jor Alap in sitar and water color paintings of Raga Multani by Alif Laila

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Nov/Dec '12 Concert Tour photos

Liverpool UK, Milapfest concert Nov 24th : Yuvraj,Milapfest.

Liverpool UK, Milapfest concert Nov 24th : Yuvraj,Milapfest.

Purcell Room, London, UK 29th: Uwe Wolf.


Purcell Room, London, UK 29th: Uwe Wolf.

Purcell Room, London, UK 29th: Uwe Wolf.

Dhaka Bangladesh, Bengal Foundation/SRA concert, Dec 2nd: Shahadat MIrza, Prothom Alo.

Dhaka Bangladesh, Bengal Foundation/SRA concert, Dec 2nd: Shahadat MIrza, Prothom Alo.


Dhaka, Bangladesh,Radius Center Dec 18: Shahadat Mirza.

Dhaka, Bangladesh,Radius Center Dec 18: Shahadat Mirza.

Kolkata, India, Bhabanipur Sangeet Sammelan. Concert, 23rd Dec : Shonali Ghorai


Kolkata, India, Bhabanipur Sangeet Sammelan. Concert, 23rd Dec : Shonali Ghorai

Bhunashwar , Orissa. Concert Dec 29th.

Bhunashwar , Orissa. Concert Dec 29th.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

New Video:
Maryland Hall for creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
Sep 16, 2012




"Raag Hameer"
from a sitar concert hosted by World Artists Experiences, with Anubrata Chatterjee on tabla

"This Hameer composition is based on a classical Bengali Nazrul Geeti 'Ajo Kade Kanone' describing the passion of love in nature."