A Musical Evening with Pt. Pravin Godkhindi and Pt. Ravindra Yavagal | Launch of the NLS-SPIC MACAY Chapter
Amphitheatre, NLSIU
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30 pm
Open to public
We are excited to announce the commencement of the NLS-SPIC MACAY Chapter on April 23, 2025!
As its first event, the Chapter is presenting a Hindustani Music Concert featuring Pt. Pravin Godkhindi on Flute and Pt. Ravindra Yavagal on Tabla on April 23, 2025, 5.30 pm at the NLS Amphitheatre. This event is being jointly organised by NLSIU, Bengaluru along with the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (‘SPIC MACAY’).
About the Artists
Pt. Pravin Godkhindi is an Indian Hindustani classical flute player. He has been graded as a “Top Ranking Artiste” in Hindustani Bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR) among his various accolades, and has performed with eminent musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Dr. Balmurali Krishna, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to name a few. Pt. Godkhindi is one of the rare flautists equally proficient at Hindustani Flute, Karnatic Flute, Playback Music and Fusion. Some of Pt. Godkhindi’s music can be found here and here.
Pt. Ravindra Yavagal is a soloist and accompanist Tabla player. He received the Rajyotsava Award in 1995, the Karnataka Kalashri for 2016–17 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2021 for his contributions, and is a Top Ranking Artiste of All India Radio. He has performed with Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty, Begum Parveen Sultana and almost every accomplished musician in this country and abroad.
This concert marks the commencement of the Chapter, which will feature Hindustani music, Carnatic music, dance, art – mural painting, film screenings, heritage walks and more.
This event promises to be a wonderful musical evening. Your patronage to organise and promote Indian Classical Music is requested, as we hope to create a culture that will last for decades to come.
This event is also open to members of the public. To RSVP, click here.
About SPIC MACAY
The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth or ‘SPIC MACAY’ is a voluntary youth movement which aims to preserve intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture. It is a movement with chapters in over 300 towns all over the world. SPIC MACAY was established by Dr. Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi.