Next stop: New York!

Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY 

A supernova, revolutionizing Indian classical instrumental music!

                          

My new school, "Sitar Niketan"

Dear friends,

Sharing a joyful news with you! My music school 'Sitar Niketan' was formalized on paper just today!! Hope to spread the resonance of sitar with the radiating energy of my wonderful students. Need your good wishes and blessings for them.

Sincerely,

Alif

North/South Indian Classical Music

October 11, 2014 Kali Temple, MD

Alif Laila (sitar) and HN Bhaskar (violin)

Enjoy this clip featuring the fusion of North/South Indian Classical music.  Sitar and violin accompanied by table and mridangam at the beautiful Kali Temple in Burtonsville, MD.

Thank you!

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.

'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