Live in New York · July 26, 2026

An Afternoon of Sitar — Live in New York

Sitarist Vatsal Dave performed an intimate North Indian classical sitar recital in New York City on Sunday, July 26, 2026, presented by Chhandayan, with Aditya Pathak on tabla. Watch clips from the concert below.

Sitarist Vatsal Dave performing a North Indian classical sitar recital
Vatsal Dave playing sitar at a Hindustani classical concert

Vatsal Dave — a sitarist in the Imdadkhani (Gayaki) gharana and a disciple of Padma Bhushan Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee — brings an evening of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music to Manhattan. The program is a solo sitar recital of ragas, from a meditative alap to rhythmic interplay with the tabla, accompanied by Aditya Pathak.

The concert took place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM EDT at CCIM (the Chhandayan Center for Indian Music), 269 West 39th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018, presented by Chhandayan. It was performed live in person and streamed worldwide.

A few moments from the recital — including Raga Puriya Dhanashree and Raga Khamaj — are shared below.

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Live in New York — Highlights

Recorded at the Chhandayan Center for Indian Music (CCIM), Manhattan, on July 26, 2026 — an evening of North Indian (Hindustani) classical sitar. The first three clips trace Raga Puriya Dhanashree from its slow vilambit unfolding, through a faster drut, to a cascading jhala, closing with Raga Khamaj.

Vatsal Dave — sitar  ·  Aditya Pathak — tabla  ·  Presented by Chhandayan

Raga Puriya Dhanashree · Vilambit — the slow, meditative unfolding

Raga Puriya Dhanashree · Drut — the faster, rhythmic gat

Raga Puriya Dhanashree · Jhala — the cascading climax

Raga Khamaj — a romantic light-classical raga to close

Frequently Asked

Concert FAQ

When is Vatsal Dave's New York sitar concert?
Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM EDT.
Where is the concert held?
At CCIM (the Chhandayan Center for Indian Music), 269 West 39th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 — in Manhattan.
Can I still watch this concert?
This concert has concluded. Clips from the recital — including Raga Puriya Dhanashree and Raga Khamaj — are available above on this page and on the SitarBug YouTube channel.
Where can I watch clips online?
Highlights are embedded above and posted on YouTube at @sitar_bug — with more of Vatsal's live performances on the Music page.
Who is presenting the concert?
The concert is presented by Chhandayan, a New York organization dedicated to Indian classical music.
What kind of music will be performed?
A solo North Indian (Hindustani) classical sitar recital — an evening of ragas in the Imdadkhani gharana tradition.
Who is Vatsal Dave?
Vatsal Dave is a sitarist based in Dallas, Texas, a disciple of Padma Bhushan Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, and a Grammy collaborator (Lone Star Sitar).