Alif is in Kolkata now working on her new DVD "I Am A River". The theme is based on the moods of the river and its relation to the emotion and stages of our life. She portrays each stage with Bernhard Ullrich on saxophone and Tanmoy Bose on tabla with intertwining Indian classical ragas and Western Jazz. The film will be directed by the very creative film maker, Sanjeev Chakravarti of Miami University and Gautam Bose of Kolkata, India. Alif is very excited about K J Singh (A R Rahmans sound engineer) doing the mixing in the audio recording. Through the music she imagines she is a river and tells the story of an artist's life.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
My Inspirations
With Anindo Chatterjee and Ravi Shankar
With Ustad Zakir Hussain
With Ustad Rais Khan
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
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'!
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
Wednesday, September 29, 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!
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!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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 Photos
With painter Akhilesh Verma, Bhopal, India, 2010
With Pandit Debu Chowdhury, New Delhi, India January 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Songs from the New Album
Clips from Alif's New CD "Romance of Raags and Songs in Bengal"
Raag Khamaj
Raag Jog
Raag Desh
Saturday, July 10, 2010
New Album!
Alif's new and exciting CD "Romance of Raags and Songs in Bengal" is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/AlifLaila. Please check it out and enjoy the romantic melodies on sitar!
Be sure to check out Alif's previous work under the "CDs & DVDs Available" section.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
My Inspirations
A watercolor I painted of my Mother, 'Shahida'.
With my brother, 'Shahid', and my youngest son, 'Shurid'... together, my family, whose constant love is my strength and foundation.
With Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, November 2007.
With Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
With maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan in his home in San Raphael. His music and his vibrations in person will always be the most memorable and beautiful experience every time it takes place.
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