ARNOB in ToRoNtO!!

Drishtipat Canada is ecstatic about being a part of this amazing world tour to raise money for charity projects. Arnob and his friends will hit Toronto on October 26th, to support The Sneha Foundation and the Computer Literacy Program. 

About the projects

The Computer Literacy program aims to promote knowledge and usage of computers amongst rural school-goers.It hopes to bridge the gap between urban graduates and those who graduate from villages so that they can compete in better job markets and establish themselves in the ever-growing world of technology. 

The Sneha foundation works with orphans, disadvantaged and specially abandoned children. It aims to give these children a home, educate them in subjects ranging from athletics to arts, have after-school support programs and help them grow into self-sustaining adults.

A very special thank you to Bangladeshi student associations from across the GTA, who have come together in solidarity to become the backbone of this fundraising project. You rock  U of T St. George, U of T  Scarborough, Ryerson U, Waterloo U and MacMaster.  We couldn't have done this without your support!"

The Opening Line-up

We have our opening line up confirmed with Sasha Ghoshal and Armeen Musa from London.

While being a student of law, music remains Sasha’s greatest passion. He is a rising star in the Bengali music scene.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Sasha Ghoshal studied piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music while training in Indian Classical music under Sangeet Praveen Shanti Chakravorty. Sri Ashok Das of the Gitabitan School of Music then introduced him to Rabindrasangeet. While in India, he receives Classical training from Pt. Arun Bhaduri of the Sangeet Research Academy (Hindustani Classical), Pt Falguni Mitra of the SRA (Dhrupad) and Rabindrasangeet training from Smt Pramita Mallick.
Sasha is a three-time recipient of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Arts Fellowship, an “A-Grade” artist of ETV, and is invited to perform on national Indian television and across India and North America. His various performances have been highly lauded by critics and fans alike.
A SaReGaMa (HMV) India Ltd. Artist, he has released two solo albums, “Magno” (2005) and “Piyashi” (2006) as well as a DVD version of “Valmiki Pratibha” (2007).

Armeen Musa is an upcoming young Bangladeshi artist. Her famed singles include the remake of Radha Raman’s “Bhromor Koio Giya” in Fuad’s Re-evolution, “Duur theke” from mixed album Jhalmurri and “Ei Ki Beshi Na” a duet song from Yatri’s album “Daak.”

She has formally trained under her mother Dr Nashid Kamal and Sujit Mustafa in Dhaka. She has been performing with her bands from age 13 and is currently a part of the band “The Grasshoppers.”

She has recently released her debut album “Aye ghum bhangai” featuring the hit single ” A Minor” with her band “The Grasshoppers” (Adil, Amit and Bart) as well as other reknowned artists including Zoe Rahman, Idris Rahman, Buno, Arnob, Sahana Bajpaie, Labik Kamal Gaurob and Mashadi.
Her collaborations include working with jazz pianist Kishon Khan on his project “Lokkhi Terra,” which performed at Londonn’s Queen Elizabeth hall in 2007 with reknowned musicians Fazal Qureshi, Pandit Dinesh, Mark Modesir and many others from the World Music Scene. She is currently studying Economics at the University of Nottingham side by side with her musical

Event details

*What*: Arnob & Friends in Toronto!
*When*: Sunday, October 26th, 2008, 7:30pm-10:30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
*Where*: Imperial Oil Auditorium, Ontario Science Centre
*Tickets*: $45 (VIP seating with backstage passes)
$35 (front row seating with autographed CDs)
$25 (regular seating)

Note: VIP and front row tickets are limited. Get them before they are gone!

Ticket Info

To the Auditorium