Bahaar 2026 – Ashwini Bhide Deshpande Live at Harper College Performing Arts Center
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Gandharva Mahavidyalaya North America presents Bahaar 2026, a Hindustani classical music concert featuring Padmashri Ashwini Bhide Deshpande. The event forms part of the Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam celebrations, bringing together leading artists and emerging performers ...Read more
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya North America presents Bahaar 2026, a Hindustani classical music concert featuring Padmashri Ashwini Bhide Deshpande. The event forms part of the Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam celebrations, bringing together leading artists and emerging performers in a curated musical setting.
Ashwini Bhide Deshpande will be accompanied by Sanjay Deshpande on tabla and Siddhesh Bicholkar on harmonium. The concert is expected to follow the traditional Hindustani performance format, offering a repertoire of khayal and semi-classical compositions, supported by experienced accompanists.
Scheduled for 12 April 2026 at 3:30 PM onwards, the event will take place at Harper College Performing Arts Center. As part of an international platform for Indian classical music, the program reflects ongoing efforts to promote and present Hindustani music traditions to global audiences through structured concerts and institutional initiatives.
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Sanjay Deshpande
Tabla
Sanjay Deshpande is a tabla artist trained in Delhi–Farukhabad and Punjab gharanas. A sought-after accompanist and soloist, he won the Ahmedjan Thirakwa Scholarship and performs globally. He
Siddhesh Bicholkar
Harmonium
Siddhesh Bicholkar is a Hindustani harmonium player trained in Goa under Shri Sharad Mathkar and Pt. Tulsidas Borkar. He performs harmonium and jaltarang, a rare melodic percussion instrument. A
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande (b. 1960) is a Mumbai-based Hindustani vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, trained by Narayanrao Datar, Manik Bhide, and Ratnakar Pai. Known for khayal, bhajans, and
Harper College Performing Arts Center
Palatine, IL, US
Harper College's Performing Arts Center in Illinois is a 400-seat venue hosting theater, music, and cultural events, offering professional facilities for performances and community programs.
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