Friday, September 20 - Saturday, September 21, 2024

Ragamala: An All Night Celebration of South Asian Classical Music

Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall,
78 E. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602  

6PM - 8AM / ALL AGES / ALL FREE

Ragamala Chicago, the 12th annual, all-night concert featuring eight performing ensembles and featured artists starting at 6PM until 8AM under the world’s largest Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall. A rare opportunity to experience South Asian classical ragas which are meant for specific times throughout the day and night. Ragamala showcases and celebrates some of the world’s finest performers of Hindustani and Carnatic classical music. Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events as part of the city’s annual World Music Festival. Presented in collaboration with South Asia Institute, People of Rhythm Productions and South Asian Classical Music Society of Chicago.

Ragamala 2024 features 25 musicians peforming in 8 different ensembles throughout the entire night.

Schedule of Events:

6:00pm - 7:15pm: (Carnatic)
Ganesh Rajagopalan, violin, Sriram Ramesh, mridangam  

7:45pm - 9:00pm: (Hindustani)
Pandit Shubhendra Rao, sitar; Saskia Rao-de Haas, cello; Subrata Bhattacharya, tabla

9:30pm - 10:45pm: (Carnatic)
S. Mahathi, vocal; V.S. Gokul, violin; Delhi Sairam, mridangam; Anirudh Athreya, kanjira

11:15pm - 12:30am: (Hindustani)
Ayaan Ali Bangash, sarod; Amaan Ali Bangash, sarod; Amit Kavthekar, tabla

1:00am - 2:15am: (Carnatic)
Shashank Subramanyam, bansuri flute, Parupalli Phalgun, mridangam; Kamalakiran Vinjamuri, violin  

2:45am - 4:00am: (Hindustani)
Debashish Bhattacharya, slide guitar; Anandi Bhattacharya, vocal; Subhasis Bhattacharya, tabla

4:30 am - 6:00 am: (Carnatic):
Mysore Brothers: Mysore Nagaraj, violin; Mysore Manjunath, violin; Srimushnam Rajarao, mridangam; Giridhar Udupa, ghatam  

6:30am - 8:00am: (Hindustani)
Ashwin Rode, vocal; Praneet Marathe, harmonium; Dhananjay Kunte, tabla