Batish Institute of Music and Fine Arts of India

Hafez Modirzadeh (saxophone) and Rita Sahai (N. Indian Vocals) are long-time collaborators joining forces here for the first time with world-renowned artists, Ashwin Batish (sitar, tabla) and Keshav Batish (sitar, tabla, drums). Together, this unique quartet will develop improvisations from their own original compositions, drawing from Hindustani, African American, and Persian musical traditions.

Love the tone of this #drum. Cousin of the Carnatic #mridangam Say hello to the North #indian #pakhawaj Hope you enjoy this short #video I took of my playing this #morning. #namaste #northindia #classicalmusic #pakhavaj #adital #drumsolo #sangeet #kala (at Batish Institute of Indian Music and Fine Arts)

Change of strings. #sitar #strings #music #instrument #indianmusic #miraj #sitarpower #sitarplayer #raga #india #batish

#tbt To Fathers day! A beautiful card made by my brilliantly talented daughter Mohini Batish. #sitarman #sitarplayer #sitar #sitarpower #pencilsketch #sitarmagic #drawing #art #artwork #ashwinbatish #bombayboogie #indiabeat #indianmusic #graphic #sketchtime #fathersday #doodle #fun #draw #freestyle #gifted #bts #album #coverart #pencilart #artist

Keshav Batish! One man rhythm machine! #drummers #drumsolo #trapdrums #sitarpower #drumming #drumrhythms #drummer #drummerboy #drumsolos #batishs #batishrecords #livemusic #musicfestival #cabrillomusicfestival #2015

Barcelona, Spain! #sitarman #ashwinbatish #tabla #keshavbatish #myrondove #festivallleida #sitarpower #musicpower #festival #musicfestivals #barcelona #spain2014 #worldmusic #worldbeat #ragajazz #ragarock #indianjazz

Sitar Power Trio jammed with local Maltese guitarists as a part of Ghanafest 2015 @Ta Ganna Bar, Malta. Photo by Sarah Lee Zammit #ghanafest2015 #sitarpower #ashwinbatish #keshavbatish #worldmusic #bombayboogie #ragajazz #malta #maltese #lovemalta #worldfusion #indorock #indojazz #ghanafest #sitar #tabla #indiabeat

Ladies Sitar Power hats are now in stock! $25 includes 2 day priority shipping in US! #hats #indianmusic #sitarman #ragarock #ragajazz #worldbeat #ashwinbatish #sitarpower #musicpower #cap #hat #girlshat #ladies #eyes #beautiful

With the great Pandit Ravi Shankar Ji. #namaste #legendary #musician #sitarman #sitapower #ashwinbatish #keshavbatish #sitar #anoushkashankar #santacruz #indianmusic #best #friends #pranam

With long time friend and tabla super star Zakir Hussain at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz a few years back. Zakir was accompanying santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma. Joining me also were my son Keshav Batish, my daughter Mohini and my wife Poonam. #ashwinbatish #zakirhussain #zakirhussein #keshavbatish #sitarman #tabla #indianmusic #friends #santacruz #drumming #drums #rhythm #percussion #indiandrums #northindianmusic #batishrecords #india #music

Sitar Power LP back cover. This original vinyl release can still be ordered from Batish Records. 1310 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA. #sitarpower #bombayboogie #1985 #vinylcollection #legacy #collectorsitem #sitarmusic #ragajazz #ragarock #ashwinbatish #musicpower #music #santacruz #batishrecords #batish #sitar #indorock #indojazz #sitarmagic #fusionmusic

Ashwin Batish sitar and Keshav Batish on mridangam @kuumbwajazz #santacruz #kuumbwajazz #jazz #indianmusic #ragajazz #sitarmusic #percussion #indiandrums #indianmusic #indianculture #india #music #worldmusic #livemusic #inconcert #sitarpower #sitarplayer

Sitar Power Band @yoshis_oak San Francisco. @ashwinbatish @keshavbatish @meenabatish @auralwiz #worldbeat #sitarmusic #ragarock #ragajazz #indianmusic #indojazz ##indorock #raga #sitarfusion #eastwest #tradipop #fusionmusic #ashwinbatish #shakti #musicfest #musicpower #livemusic #inconcert #jazz #fastmusic

Sitar Power last Sunday at the Cabrillo Music Festival's Church Street stage.