Double Header Concert

1. Radhika Joshi (Vocal), Rigved Deshpande (Tabla), Abhinav Rawande (Harmonium)
2. Prasad Khaparde (Vocal), Ramdas Palsule (Tabla), Abhinav Rawande (Harmonium)

A Shadaj Baithak event
supported by Mass Cultural Council

Concert
When: Saturday, June 13 2026, 5 pm - 8 pm
Venue: Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Avenue, Lexington, MA02421
Tickets: $30, 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

Prasad Khaparde is a highly regarded Hindustani classical vocalist, celebrated as a talented and mature artist of the current generation. He received his early training from several gurus, including Pandit D.V. Panke and Vidushi Sumantai Choudhari, before becoming a senior scholar and disciple of the late Padma Bhushan Ustad Rashid Khan at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata. Representing the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana, Khaparde's gayaki (singing style) is known for its sonorous and mellifluous quality, blending traditional authenticity with a unique personal expression.

Dr Radhika Joshi is a talented young Hindustani classical vocalist of Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. She is a disciple of Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar.

In addition to her pursuits as a performing artist she is a dedicated teacher and researcher of Indian music. Her passion for introducing classical music to the next generation led her to writing her own book titled 'Phulwari Geeton Ki'. She is also the founder of Jaipur Gunijankhana, an archive that strives to document the music of the Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. Radhika holds a PhD in Economics from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a masters in Economics from Tufts University.