MITHAS inaugurates its 2008 Spring Concert  Series on March 22nd with a Dhrupad Vocal performance by Uday Bhawalkar  at Stata Auditorium, MIT at 4:00 pm.

Uday Bhawalkar is one of India's most respected and critically acclaimed performers in the ancient Dhrupad tradition from the long-standing Dagar Gharana.

Uday-ji was born in Madhya Pradesh, India and began his initial training in music at the age of eight under the guidance of his sister. His training in Dhrupad started in 1981 when he received a scholarship to the Dhrupad Kendra in Bhopal where he became a student of the renowned Dhrupad vocalist, Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar. He received his further training from the Veena maestro Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar.

Since 1985, Uday-ji has performed at many prominent music festivals, and has had successful concert tours in India, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Uday-ji has received a National Scholarship and a Junior Fellowship from the Government of India, the "Rashtriya Kumar Gandharva Samman" award from the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and the "Vishva Sangeet Ratna" from the Della Heritage Foundation.

Uday-ji has served as visiting faculty at the Rotterdam Conservatorium, at the World Music School in Amsterdam, and at the Asian Music Summer School. He has collaborated with artists from other disciplines and cultures including the contemporary dancer Astad Deboo, Ensemble Moderne in Germany, and professional musicians from Spain and the United States.

MITHAS works hard to bring the highest quality performing arts to the Boston Area. It takes great pride in our tradition and in your continued support, which has inspired it to excel for more than fifteen years and over 120 performances!

MITHAS absolutely rely on the generous help of its patrons and members to keep this wonderful vision afloat. By becoming a member you help them plan better, further the cause of arts in the region, provide a platform for talented local artists and support community outreach programs.

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New Members and MIT Students - FREE Admission
Seniors & Existing Members - $15
Non-members/General Admission - $20
Non-MIT Students - $10

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LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP
MITHAS offers four levels of memberships, valid for 12 months from the date of enrollment. Each level offers priority seating at concerts and discounts on MITHAS concert recordings and other CDs.  Please see below for more details on membership benefits. 

‘Patron of Arts’ Membership, $500
A collectible MITHAS item upon becoming a ‘Patron of Arts’ member
Four free tickets to all MITHAS sponsored concerts*
Four free CDs upon enrollment/membership renewal

Family Membership, $240
Four free tickets to all MITHAS sponsored concerts*
(Member Savings up to 75% off non-member price)

Couple Membership, $180
Two free tickets to all MITHAS sponsored concerts*
(Member Savings up to 63% off non-member price)

Single Membership, $100
One free ticket to all MITHAS sponsored concerts *
(Member Savings up to 58% off non-member price)

* Free tickets do not apply to MITHAS co-sponsored events and fundraisers

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