{"title": "The Bhavan presents Hindustani Violin Concert by Pallab Bandyopadhyay", "start": "2026-11-14T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical/hindustani"], "description": "An evening of Hindustani classical music on the violin, titled The Bhavan presents Hindustani Violin Concert by Pallab Bandyopadhyay. Pandit Pallab Bandyopadhyay, an Indian classical violinist, performs at The Bhavan an evening of tradition, creativity, and musical excellence. He is renowned for his soulful artistry, technical brilliance, and expressive interpretation of Hindustani music, playing in a style that reflects the lyrical depth of the human voice while preserving the richness of raga aesthetics. He will be accompanied on tabla by Pandit Rajkumar Misra.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-bhavan-presents-hindustani-violin-concert-by-pallab-band-34981/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/the-bhavan-presents-hindustani-violin-concert-by-pallab-bandyopadhyay/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/53afc09f18ed2c61691996d84ce2134691d8b322d7870360c0e5cce49c5c2205-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-14T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Soumik Datta", "start": "2026-11-08T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kings Place Hall 2", "address": "N1 9AG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical"], "description": "A concert of new Indian music, biological soundscapes and field recordings at Kings Place Hall 2. 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She has performed for over a decade across India, the UK and the U.S., and is a regular in the December Margazhi season at sabhas such as Krishna Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. She is joined by Vivek Dinesh, a London-based carnatic violinist also studying western classical violin at the Royal College of Music, and RN Prakash, a versatile percussionist specialising in the ghatam, khanjira and mridangam. 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The programme spans works for viola by York Bowen, Paul Hindemith, Frank Bridge, Cecil Forsyth, Benjamin Britten and Franz Waxman, celebrating the flowering of new viola music in the early last century inspired by Lionel Tertis. The concert lasts about an hour without an interval and is supported by The Tertis Foundation in memory of Lillian Tertis.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/viola-day-300pm-66012/", "official_url": "https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202611141500", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c5916d88bf5ad341dd3489da24b323bad56a0bea79697ceae4ec47f3237daa9-600.webp"}, {"title": "Free Lunchtime Concert: Royal College of Music Violinist Sasha Parker", "start": "2026-11-03T13:05:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T13:50:00Z", "place": "Lincoln's Inn", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A free lunchtime concert of 45 minutes held in the Chapel at Lincoln's Inn, open to all with no booking needed. It features violinist Sasha Parker, a young musician from the Royal College of Music, performing works by Telemann and Bach in the chapel's beautiful setting. The recital is the third in a series showcasing talented young musicians from the Royal College of Music, one of the world's leading conservatoires. Sasha Parker, a British-born violinist, conductor and arranger, performs across Europe as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/free-lunchtime-concert-royal-college-of-music-violinist-sash-50437/", "official_url": "https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/whats-on/rcm-lunchtime-concert-november/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/85393bc4b608af5fe16cbaba5c8edcdb0a7a493f49948dc18c6d44bbdc893b85-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and semi-classical danc...", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical"], "description": "Raga & Rhythm is an evening celebrating Indian classical and semi-classical dance, bringing Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and semi-classical dance together on a single stage. It is presented by the Suchismita Ganguly Dance Company, whose choreographer-performer Suchismita Ganguly trained under Guru Thankamani Kutty in India and has danced professionally for over twenty years. The evening moves from darkness towards light and from individual movement to collective celebration, opening with a fusion of Bharatanatyam and Kathak and closing with a powerful ensemble finale. Young students share the stage with adult dancers and professional artists, making the show a celebration of connection between generations, tradition and the present, artist and audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-danc-96394/", "official_url": "https://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/events/dance-bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-dance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f04172ddcc324577ac853416d250a69c13dc96bfcd27949f7e9947533afd5f6-600.webp"}, {"title": "Postgraduate Strings Concert", "start": "2026-11-05T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall School of Music and Drama", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DT London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/chamber-music"], "description": "The Postgraduate Strings Concert is an informal classical music performance in Silk Street Music Hall. Students from the Strings department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama share a varied programme showcasing developing artistry across the year group. Performers include harpist Bethany Caswell, violinists Anna Perl, Helen Rutledge and Ayaka Hisa, violist Isobel Neary-Adams and pianists Jen Carter and Riho Akagi, playing works by Rosetti, Fauré, Szymanowski, Bach and Franck. 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Their playing reflects a profound connection shaped by lifelong collaboration, honest artistic dialogue, and complementary interpretations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hina-fiona-violin-duo-maximilian-maisky-piano-ernst-felix-me-66005/", "official_url": "https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202611121300", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c19fefc3f5bf8f1d0f3eb6664891ce4676ae502a8124010ecd2cad7ea6bae578-600.webp"}, {"title": "Hear it Live!", "start": "2026-11-12T15:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Free, drop in", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world"], "description": "Hear it Live! is a free, drop-in series of performances and talks at the Horniman Museum, drawing on its musical instrument collection and often featuring its historical keyboard instruments. 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