La Voix du Sarod de Maihar - Musique d'Inde du Nord

The voice of the Maihar sarod: the listener is invited to enter the depth and expressive universe of North Indian classical music through the resonant voice of the sarod.

Rooted in the Maihar Seniya gharana, Atish Mukhopadhyay carries its distinctive approach, nourished by Dhrupad, Alap, Jod and Jhala, in which each raag unfolds gradually through the depth of its tones, meditative development and spontaneous improvisation, while preserving its essential melodic identity.

Moving through different raags and the subtle dialogue between sarod and tabla, the concert brings together melody, rhythm and the depth of traditional talim. Atish Mukhopadhyay is a sarod artist and teacher based in Toronto and a direct custodian of the Maihar Seniya gharana.

His musical voice was forged over nearly four decades of rigorous talim in the Guru–Shishya Parampara, mainly under Ustad Aashish Khan.

His performances are distinguished by the depth of their tones, their contemplative expression, and an approach to Alap, Jod and Jhala nourished by Dhrupad, the hallmark of the Maihar sarod tradition.

At the heart of his approach lie the purity and integrity of the raag, allowing its own character to unfold with patience, nuance, spontaneity and artistic depth.

Alongside his career as a concert performer, he has taught and accompanied musicians internationally, notably at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.

Alexis Weisgerber began learning the tabla 15 years ago in Kolkata with Nimai Das, an experienced player of the Benares style particularly known for his bass playing and rhythmic work… After five years at his side, he went on to deepen his musical quest with Shubh Maharaj, a representative of the expressive and poetic Benares style.

He discovered the pakhawaj in 2011 and first learned with Srikant Mishra of Benares for a few months before studying with Mohan Shyam Sharma in Delhi.