Soumya Chakraverty sarodia

I was recently lucky enough to have two weekends of concerts with visiting sarod player Soumya Chakraverty.  Soumya used to live in Brisbane for a few years and I actually spoke with him once on the phone at that time, just as he was about to leave for USA where he has been living ever since.  He and his wife Michelle returned to Brisbane to visit Michelle's family, and while here to play some music, luckily for me!

While discussing possible concerts I mentioned Soumya to Brisbane resident sitar player Saikat Bhattacharya, who commented that he knew a sarod playing Soumya Chakraverty in high school, and it was indeed the same Soumya!  They graduated from Calcutta Boys School in 1986, making the concerts we had together a kind of 25 year reunion, and a very enjoyable reunion it was too.

Sat June 25: "Strings of India" concert hosted by Swara Mohini
Shrabani Choudhury (sitar)

 

Sat June 25: "Strings of India" concert hosted by Swara Mohini
Soumya Chakraverty (sarod)

Sat June 25: "Strings of India" concert hosted by Swara Mohini
Soumya Chakraverty (sarod)

 

Fri 1st July @ Temple of Melodious Sound, Ocean Shores
Soumya Chakraverty, Shen Flindell, Saikat Bhattacharya
A 25th year school reunion with a difference

Sat 2nd July Brisbane Powerhouse

Sat 2nd July Brisbane Powerhouse

 Sun 3rd July Morning Ragas Concert hosted by Swara Mohini

 Sun 3rd July, Awakening Centre, Maleny
Yuki opened the concert with Sanskrit mantras

Sun 3rd July, Awakening Centre, Maleny