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Anita Katakkar

Anita Katakkar
This is AMRITA’s album release performance of Elephant Promenade I featuring Jonathan Kay on the boro esraj, which is a larger, lower-pitched version of the standard esraj. Kayla Milmine - soprano saxophone Anita Katakkar - tabla We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, for their support.
Elephant Promenade !
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AMRITA's album release performance of English Breakfast composed by Kayla Milmine. AMRITA is: Kayla Milmine - soprano saxophone Anita Katakkar - tabla amrita.bandcamp.com
English Breakfast by AMRITA
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On November 23, 2025 Yash Dani and Anita Katakkar played a tabla duet accompanied by Oriana Barbato on bass. Yash and Anita learned much of the material featured in a duet during a workshop held by the eminent Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. You can find this material on the Swapan Chaudhuri Digital Library which has a wealth of Swapan Chaudhuri's compositions here: https://www.sctablalibrary.org/ You can follow us on Instagram: @rakkatak_atina @tablastories
Student Mehfil - November 23, 2025 - Yash Dani, Anita Katakkar and Oriana Barbato
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A medley of Take Flight and Elephant Promenade by Amrita performed live on September 13, 2025. Amrita is: Kayla Milmine (soprano sax) Anita Katakkar (tabla) Video by: Daniel Zahalka
Amrita - Take Flight & Elephant Promenade Medley
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Clinton Street 7 by Amrita performed live on September 13, 2025. Amrita is: Kayla Milmine (soprano sax) Anita Katakkar (tabla) Video by: Daniel Zahalka
Amrita - Clinton Street 7
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Anita Katakkar presents a teen taal tabla kayda from the Lucknow gharana. She is accompanied by Shawn Barry on sitar (Raag Bageshree). Anita is grateful to her teacher Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri the compositions she presents and for his guidance. Rela composed by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Visit: https://www.rakkatak.com
Anita Katakkar - Kayda, December 2024
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Anita Katakkar presents a teen taal tabla rela from the Lucknow gharana. She is accompanied by Shawn Barry on sitar (Raag Bageshree). Anita is grateful to her teacher Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri the compositions she presents and for his guidance. Rela composed by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Visit: https://www.rakkatak.com
Anita Katakkar - Rela, December 2024
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English Breakfast, written by Kayla Milmine, will be recorded on the album. Soprano saxophone by Kayla, tabla by Anita Katakkar.
English Breakfast
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This video features a piece called Elephant Promenade composed by Anita Katakkar. It features Kayla on the soprano saxophone and Anita Katakkar on tabla. Based on Jai taal which is a cycle of 13 beats, teen taal a cycle of 16 beats, and raag Madhuvanti.
Elephant Promenade
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