Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society

Witness two of Hindustani classical music's foremost musicians.

Experience an evening of soulful music featuring two of Hindustani classical music's foremost musicians, Professor Rajyasree Ghosh (vocals) and Pandit Yogesh Samsi (tabla).

Rajyasree Ghosh is a prominent Indian classical singer of her generation. Guided by some of the most extraordinary Gurus and committed to a rigorous personal practice regime, she has developed equal proficiency in both classical and semi-classical music. Hailing from the Punjab Gharana, Pandit Yogesh Samsi is a world-leading tabla exponent who exhibits consummate artistry as a soloist and accompanist. Having performed at major music festivals including Savai Gandharva, Saptak, and Darbar, his style is marked by an unmatched combination of power, sensitivity, and tonal clarity — rendering him one of the world's most sought-after tabla artists today. Together, these master musicians unite for a rare performance of profound depth and virtuosity.

This performance is held in memory of Gurulingayya Virupakshayya Hiremath.

Tickets

Tickets to this concert are free, however booking in required. 

Please note, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.

A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Professor Rajyasree Ghosh vocals
Pandit Yogesh Samsi tabla

About the Artists

Professor Rajyasree Ghosh started her training in Hindustani Classical at an early age and later emerged as a gold medallist Bachelors and Masters degrees in Classical Music (Khayal) from the Rabindra Bharati University. She also received the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources Development of Government of India in 1986 to study under Pandit Amiya Ranjan Banerjee. She was a Scholar at the Sangeet Research Academy, where she studied music under the guidance of Smt. Girija Devi and Pt. Arun Bhaduri and Pt. K.G. Ginde. Her talim in Bengali traditional songs was under Smt. Suprava Sarkar and Pt. Ramkumar Chatterjee. Rajyasree Ji has performed and won laurels in several prestigious music conferences in India and was placed first for three consecutive years (1984-1986) in the Dover Lane Music Competition in Khayal, Ragpradhan and Bhajan.

Pandit Yogesh Samsi is recognised in the world today as a leading tabla artiste, exhibiting consummate artistry both as a soloist and accompanist. The son of the renowned vocalist Late Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, Yogesh was initiated into tabla by his father at the tender age of four and later received guidance under Pandit H.Taranath Rao. However, it was under the gifted tutelage of the legendary Ustad Allah Rakha that Yogesh received intense training for twenty-three years, maturing into one of the most sought-after tabla artistes today.