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David
Trasoff began organizing his performances of North Indian classical
music under the name Classical Ragas in 1984 to invoke the proud
heritage of historical tradition represented by the lineage of his
teacher, maestro Ali Akbar Khan. In 1994, David and Abhiman Kaushal
began collaborating in their efforts to introduce North Indian classical
music to American audiences. Their intention was to present genuine
performances of the traditional ragas in a way that juxtaposed that
tradition with the new circumstances of musical globalization, joining
these two artists of different origins in common purpose.
The
ensemble joined Chamber Music America in 1997, and has been featured
in articles in several Chamber Music America magazine issues and
directories. Both David Trasoff and Abhiman Kaushal are active teachers
in the greater Los Angeles area, at the University of California,
Los Angeles, the California Institute of the Arts, Pomona College
and other institutions, and privately. Both artists have collaborated
on a wide range of film and recording projects.
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