Nov 20 2026 to Nov 20 2026 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Raj Bhimani’s love of French repertoire led him to study in Paris, where he had the good fortune to work with a teacher who had performed four-hand concerts with Ravel. Mr. Bhimani pays homage to the composer in this program by performing two of his most important works, alongside music that inspired and was inspired by him.

Music of Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau opens the programme, followed by two pieces by Ravel’s beloved teacher, Gabriel Fauré. This will be followed by Ravel’s early work, Jeux d’eau, which is dedicated to his teacher and is one of the earliest examples of Impressionist piano music. After intermission a pair of dances by Ravel’s student, Germaine Tailleferre, will be heard, followed by Ravel’s masterpiece, Gaspard de la Nuit.

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Venue: Auditorium
 

Performer

Raj Bhimani
Pianist
Pianist Raj Bhimani‘s concerts are “virtuosic, heartfelt and eloquent,” writes New York Times critic Michael Kimmelman. Time Out NY called him a “gifted and highly expressive pianist.” Mr. Bhimani performs across North America, Europe, and India, and appears regularly at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He is a champion of new music and has developed a particular expertise in French literature. Composer Henri Dutilleux declared him “a great artist who plays with sensitivity and intelligence,” and Thérèse Brenet, who was moved by Mr. Bhimani’s performance of her earlier work, composed six works especially for him which were all premiered in the 21st Century. He has released four solo CDs, one of which includes works of Ms. Brenet. Others are dedicated to late works of Schubert and Brahms respectively, and the most recent contains music of Ravel. His current project came at the request of the estate of Germaine Tailleferre, member of the French group of composers, Les Six. The estate selected him to be the first pianist to perform and record works that are only now being published for the first time. Mr. Bhimani serves on the board of the Leschetizky Association, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great pedagogue. He is in demand as a teacher, adjudicator, and masterclass presenter.

More information about his activities can be found at his website www.RajBhimani.com.