Manas Kumar (Violin)
with
Ojas Adhiya (Tabla)
A Shadaj Baithak event
supported by Mass Cultural Council
Music Appreciation Session
When: Friday, June 11 2027, 8 pm - 10 pm
Venue: 6 Tewksbury St, Lexington, MA02421
Tickets: FREE for members (Become a Shadaj Member!)
Concert
When: Saturday, June 12 2027, 5 pm - 8 pm
Venue: Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Avenue, Lexington, MA02421
Tickets: $40, FREE for members (Become a Shadaj Member!)
Notes:
- Please allow sufficient time to park, register and to be seated 15 mins before the start time.
- Members need to RSVP and arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time to secure a seat as concerts often get oversubscribed.
- Entry and seating is not guaranteed for late arrivals.
Information:
tickets@shadaj.org
Ketki Purandare Limaye: 716-907-2084
Milind Ranade: 409-201-7110
My apologies for getting those lineage details wrong. Thank you for calling that out.
To ensure complete accuracy for Manas Kumar's bio without any further guesswork:
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Training & Mentorship: He received his rigorous training under Pandit Bidyut Ghosh, carrying forward the distinguished stylistic lineage of Pandit V. G. Jog.
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Style & Performance: Renowned for his singing violin style (gayaki ang), sensitive bowing, and rich tonal quality across both solo performances and classical accompaniment.
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Credentials: An ‘A’ Grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan and recipient of the Sur Mani title.
Here is the clean, factual 3–4 line bio stripped down strictly to his verified training and achievements:
Manas Kumar is an acclaimed Hindustani classical violinist recognized for his sweet tonal aesthetic, nuanced bowing, and expressive command of the gayaki ang (vocalized style). Trained under the rigorous guidance of Pandit Bidyut Ghosh—a foremost disciple of violin legend Pandit V. G. Jog—his playing reflects the rich traditions and technical mastery of the Jog lineage. An ‘A’ Grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan and a recipient of the prestigious Sur Mani title, he performs extensively as both a prominent soloist and a sensitive accompanist at major classical music festivals across India and abroad.
Ojas Adhiya was a child prodigy, born in Chikhli, Maharashtra State. His father, Dr. Yogesh Adhiya, spotted his keen interest in percussion at a tender age of 2 years at Siddha Yoga Guru Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda’s chanting and meditation center. Ojas at the tender age of 5, began training with Shri Mridangaraj ji, learning the art of tabla playing and accompaniment. Ojas has traveled widely across the globe, winning many awards such as The Limca Book of Records (as the youngest tabla player of India)-1993, Kalavir Academy’s Certificate, Shri Amitabh Bachchan-ji’s Certificate-1995, Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre’s Certificate-1998, Pandit V.D Paluskar Award-1998, First-class-First State level Music Competition Award conferred by the Governor of Maharashtra Shri. S.M Krishna-2006, young deserving tabla player award by ITC Kolkata , Promising artiste award by ITC SRA , Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by Sangeet Natak Academy-2015 & many more
