The AllaRakha Foundation with your support is reaching its 7th year of establishment.

1. We successfully hold annual events of high standard
2. Presented and supported young talent of the UK by giving them the opportunity to perform in our annual events since 2001
3. We have also arranged free workshops for the benefit of the local community.

22nd July, 2007

7:00 PM

Tribute to the the Table Legend Ustad AllaRakha

Ustad Zakir Hussain in tribute to
his Father and Guru Ustad AllaRakha

With Special Guest of The Evening:

Pundit Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Flute)

With Other Participants:

Sunil Avachat (Flute)
Kishon Khan (Piano)
Patrick Zambonin (Bass)
Oreste Noda Fernandes (Congas)
Surjeet Singh (Sarangi)
Fida Hussain

& Tanpura support

Event organiser of AllaRakha Foundation
Tickets Available £15, £20, £25

Khurshid Aulia

Contact number: 07903428450
E-mail: allarakha_uk@yahoo.co.uk

South Bank Centre
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Belvedere Road
London SE1 8XX

Tel: 08716632500

21st July, 2007

6:30 PM

Free Entry

Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Zakir Hussain

pay tribute to Ustad AllaRakha

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and have a conversation with these great living legends. A short film of Ustad AllaRakha and clips of his film compositions will also be shown. Entry is free.

Nehru Centre
8th South Audley Street
London W1K 1HF

Tel: 02074913567
Tel: 02074932019

29th April, 2007

AllaRakha Foundation Presents Annual Event In Memory of Tabla Legend Ustad AllaRakha

ANTONIA MINNECOLA (Kathak dance), based in America, she is a unique dancer and is a disciple of the Kathak Queen – Sitara Devi

GURUDEV SINGH (Sarod), he is a well known UK-based Sarod artist and is a disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.

YOGESH SAMSI (Tabla), he is one of the most senior students of Ustad AllaRakha and has accompanied many legends of music such as Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ustad Zakir Hussain, to name but a few.

YUSUF MEHMOOD (Vocal/Harmonium), a well known Tabla player and also a student of Ustad AllaRakha.  He is a multi-faceted artist.

SHEHBAZ KHAN (Tabla), he is a disciple of Ustad AllaRakha and is locally based.

DEEPA NAIR (Vocal), she is a disciple of the renowned singer Begum Parveen Sultana and is herself a good singer.

FAIZAN HUSSAIN (Tabla), he is the grandson of Ustad AllaRakha.  This is his introductory performance, he has learned directly from his uncles: Zakir Hussain, Fazal and Taufiq Qureshi

Introduction: GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

Free Entry (Please call to book seats)

Khurshid Aulia
Mobile 07903428450
E-mail: allarakha_uk@yahoo.co.uk

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
4a Castletown Road
West Kensington
London W14 9HE
United Kingdom

Tel: 020 7381 3086
Tel: 020 7381 4608

6th June, 2006

7:00 PM

Trio (Fusion of East/West)

Fazal Qureshi - Tabla, Pete Locket - Percussion, Amit Chatterjee - Guitar

Free Entry

Nehru Centre
8th South Audley Street
London W1K 1HF

27th April, 2006

7:00 PM

Vocal North Indian Style with Geetika Varde

Rajkumar Misra - Tabla, Fida Hussain - Harmonium

Free Entry

26th April, 2006

7:30 PM

The Allarakha Foundation's proudly presents its 6th annual anniversary event 'DARPAN'

Reflecting the timeless tradition and collaboration of two Indian dance form featuring outstanding luminaries from both north and south Indian dance forms, Bharatnatyam and Kathak.

Chitra Visweswaran Diva of Bharatanatyam, participating after a long time at the South Bank Centre along with special guest
Pt. Pratap Pawar, Gauri Sharma Tripathi and Abhey Shankar Misra, accompanied by live national and internationally known musicians.

Your support and presence in our events will help the AllaRakha Foundation fullfil its aim - 'To provide an opportunity to the young upcoming artist'.

Special 50% Concession available for limited number.

For inquiries contact Khurshid Aulia at 07860187274

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Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre
Box Office No:
08703 800 400

19th April, 2006

7:00 PM

Santoor Recital with Pt. R. Visweswaran

Yusuf Mehmood - Tabla

Free Entry