My Inspirations

 With Anindo Chatterjee and Ravi Shankar

 With Ustad Zakir Hussain

With Ustad Rais Khan

Upcoming Concert in California

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Recent Concerts

Halloway Hall, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD - 30 September 2010

Alif Laila on sitar and Amit Kavthekar on tabla at Halloway Hall, Salisbury University, 9.30.10.

The day began with delays and stumbles on Sept 30th. I was nervous about getting there on time.The weather forecast had already set the mood of intensity ..rain, thunder and gusty winds' were the sounds and rhythm that I had to work with and against while driving down to Salisbury University. The waves in the bay were wild and high. The blinding pouring rain was beating against my energy to go and play a concert that evening. I didn't think I could make it. I didn't think my student Jeff and his friend Ryan could make it as well. I was ready for a total disaster!
Amazingly everything came together that evening against all the odds and we had a great concert with a warm reception from the hosts and receptive audience. All of us kept our positive energy high all through the day that helped create a magical evening of 'music in the storm'! 

                                                                                                            - Alif

Video and Audio recordings of the performance coming soon!

Westminster Church, Washington, D.C. - 2 October 2010

Concert Tomorrow in Salisbury, MD!

A reminder to all about Alif's concert tomorrow, 30th of September - 7:00pm at Holloway Hall (main auditorium), Salisbury University - 1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801

Press Release from Salisbury University (click to enlarge, link to PR below):

http://www.salisbury.edu/newsevents/fullstoryview.asp?id=4317

Hope to see you there!

2010 Concerts

30th of September : 7:00pm at Holloway Hall, Salisbury University, Salisbury MD. 
Contact this site for more information.

Recently had a charming concert in London, hosted by the prestigious 'Chayanat' (London chapter) on the 28th of August.

Will have video clips of the concert and interview from 'I Channel Europe' coming soon!

Upcoming Concert:

New Review from 'Metro Plus Kochi', Kerala, India

New Photos

 

With painter Akhilesh Verma, Bhopal, India, 2010

With Pandit Debu Chowdhury, New Delhi, India January 2010