In what promises to be the experience of a lifetime, Chinmaya Mission of Boston along with the Meru Foundation and Learnquest Academy are proud to present a Musical Festival Weekend featuring the outstanding and legendary carnatic musicians. It is indeed a glorious occasion to hear the enigmatic Sri Lalgudi Jayaram perform live, for "how often does one get a chance to listen to and learn from such amazing musicians," asks Durga Krishnan a key organizer for this event. Durga Krishnan is a well known carnatic musician from the Boston area.

Two events are planned for the weekend. One is a recital at Rogers Center for the Arts (Merrimack College, N. Andover) on April 26, 2003 (Saturday) at 5:30PM. Seats are limited. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.sulekha.com/boston. Tickets are $100 (includes reserved seating and after-concert dinner with the artistes), $50 (includes reserved seating), $35 and $15. For more information please call Mrs. Durga Krishnan at 508.481.7842 (email dkrishnan@attbi.com) or Mrs. Shashi Dwarakanath at 978.470.2661 or log on www.chinmayamaruti.org.

A music workshop on Indian classical music - Two Streams of Raga Music: Carnatic & Hindustani will be presented by Maestro Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman on April 25th, 2003 (Friday) at 6:30pm at the Arthur Sackler Museum (465 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138)

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students. For further information please call Mrs. Vanita Shastri at 781.862.9648 (www.merufoundation.org) or Pradeep Shukla at 978.264.4566 (www.learnquest.org) or Mrs. Durga Krishnan at 508.481.7842.