Student Recitals & Concerts
Raag Durga
Holi Celebrations with Raag Durga composition by Guru Alif Laila - Tabla accompaniment by Abhay Kulkarni at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation, April 2024
Sitar Niketan Ensemble at DCSAMF
Sitar Niketan Ensemble at DC South Asian Music Festival performing a classical instrumental composition by Guru Alif Laila, based on the bhajan "Raghupati Ragav"
A Musical Prayer on Dec 14, 2022
An Alaap in Raag Yaman in a Guru Shishya musical exchange
A Musical Gift on Jun 17, 2023
Tagore song "Esho Shymolo Shundoro" - Composed in Raag Desh in Teentaal
Fall Student Concert 2022
We, at Sitar Niketan, are very excited to present our annual student ensemble concert! The program: Beginners demonstration of Raag Kafi scale / Sargam Meditation piece by our student ensemble / Devotional vocal piece / Raag Desh composition / Instrumental composition based on the devotional song "Raghupati Raghav" / Raag Bhimpalasri composition and Jhala in Teentaal. The dedication and hard work by the students is truly admirable. Your encouragement and support will be inspiring for us to continue the positive challenge, the onward journey with sitar, with more strength and energy. Thank you for joining in. ~ From all of us at Sitar Niketan
India COVID-19 Fundraiser, 2021
A concert that symbolizes "Dedication" to better the world with music.
DWB COVID-19 Fundraiser, 2020
This online fundraiser student concert was dedicated to helping COVID-19 victims via Doctors Without Borders.
Student Fall Festival, November 2020
This is a festival of performances by the students of Sitar Niketan. It has been designed to inspire music lovers in looking into the beauty of the gradual growth with simple steps in learning Indian classical music in the sitar. The program begins with Sargam pieces flowing onward to complex Raag and Taal compositions, including traditional compositions of the Senia Maihar Gharana which I received from my guru.
Annual Student Recital, 2019
Raag Yaman Keherava Composition based on Tagore's "Esho He Boishakh"
The Healing Resonance - Composition & Jhala, 2022
A concert at the National Institute of Health for the patients, their families, and our healthcare workers - Raag Bhairav
The Healing Resonance - Sargam, 2022
A concert at the National Institute of Health for the patients, their families, and our healthcare workers - Raag Bhairav
Watch the full concert here: http://www.viewcy.com/promote/aliflaila/sitar_niketan_student_3
Student Fall Concert, 2021
Raag Bhupali
India COVID-19 Fundraiser, 2021
A concert that symbolizes "Dedication" to better the world with music.
DWB COVID-19 Fundraiser, 2020
This online fundraiser student concert was dedicated to helping COVID-19 victims via Doctors Without Borders.
Student Fall Festival, November 2020
This is a festival of performances by the students of Sitar Niketan. It has been designed to inspire music lovers in looking into the beauty of the gradual growth with simple steps in learning Indian classical music in the sitar. The program begins with Sargam pieces flowing onward to complex Raag and Taal compositions, including traditional compositions of the Senia Maihar Gharana which I received from my guru.
Annual Student Recital, 2019
Raag Yaman Keherava Composition based on Tagore's "Esho He Boishakh"
Lecture Demonstrations
Lecture Demo at The Kennedy Center
Raag Kirwani
Lecture Demo w/ Akhilesh Gundecha
Lecture demonstration on pakhawaj in dhrupad by Akhilesh Gundecha of the world renowned dhrupad artists the Gundecha Brothers.
Lecture Demo at The Gandhi Memorial Center
Keeping rhythm and count of a Teentaal Composition with handclapping and vocalizing the count of beats.
Lecture Demo on Indian Classical Music
Annual Student Recital, 2018
A coming together with Sitar Niketan student and guest student performances in sitar, tabla, South Indian violin, & sarangi.
Sitar & Violin Ensemble
Dance w/ Sitar
"Sitar meets with Dance" Accompanied by tabla & vocal - A traditional teentaal composition in Raag Bhairavi with free form dance.
Past Events & Programs
2021
COVID - 19
2021
- COVID-19 Fundraiser for India-Student Outdoor Concert - June
- Outdoor Sargam Group Meditation Class Series - August
- Student Fall Concert - ...
COVID - 19
2020
COVID-19
2020
- Online Student Concert
- COVID-19 Fundraiser Concert for Doctors Without Borders
- Fall Outdoor Student Festival
COVID-19
2019
2019
- Outdoor Music Program - May 26 2019
- A coming together with music in nature - Sitar Niketan Student Ensemble and guest student performers in ...
Past Events
Past Events
- April 2018 -Lecture Demonstration on Sounds of Pakhawaj in Dhrupad by Akhilesh Gundecha of the Gundecha Brothers
- April 2017 - Lecture Demonst...
Musical Prayer & Meditation at Sitar Niketan Dec 15 2024
A prayer in the meditative playing of Raag Bhupali - a pentatonic raag.
This was a unique coincidence shared together …as this musical prayer was taking place, the great Ustad Zakir Hossain was transitioning to the eternal world.