Couple Positive meets Kolkata Lions (India) / Live at MAHARA AMSTERDAM

Name: Couple Positive meets Kolkata Lions (India) / Live at MAHARA AMSTERDAM
Start: 2025-02-28T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-02-28T21:45:00+01:00
Location: Mahara Holistic Lifestyle

Schedule

Fri Feb 28 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:45 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Mahara Holistic Lifestyle | Amsterdam, NH

UNIQUE LIVE CONCERT AT MAHARA!
Couple Positive will meet two beautiful musicians from India Jyotirmoy Chakrabarty & Mayukh Gangopadhyay and for the first time explore with each other the sounds of Sarod & African N'goni, Tablas, Handpan, Trumpet and voices.
This collaboration in music started last spring when Couple Positive met Jyotirmoy (tables). They played their first concert together at Munganga Theater in Amsterdam, which turned out to be an effortlessly flowing collaboration.
This time they will have Mayukh joining on Sarod! Both musicians live in India ( Kolkata ) and are touring Europe at the moment. Hence, we are delighted to have the opportunity to have them with us in this small but cozy, intimate setting at Mahara, right in the heart of Amsterdam and Zutphen!
line up:
Couple Positive:
Hassie Dune – N'goni, loops, percussion, vocals
Ania Brzezińska – Trumpet, Handpan, Cuica, vocals, didgeridoo
Kolkata Lions:
Jyotirmoy Chakrabarty – Tablas
Mayukh Gangopadhyay – Sarod
When?
27 February – Mahara Zutphen Nieuwstad 40, 7201NR Zutphen
28 February – Mahara Amsterdam Clercqstraat 123 HS, 1053AK Amsterdam
Door open: 19:00 ( soup & cacao)
Start: 19:45
End: 21:30
Tickets: Small wallet: €18
Regular ticket: €26
* We decided to make two prices for the tickets, because we wish everyone could join us, but if you can afford to get a regular ticket, your support will be very appreciated!
Link to tickets:
AMSTERDAM: https://hipsy.nl/event/99772-special-concert
ZUTPHEN: https://hipsy.nl/event/99773-special-concert
* In Amsterdam we can welcome max 20 people, in Zutphen, 40 is the max, so if you like to be there with us, don't wait and get your ticket now!
If you can’t make it to any of this dates and like to hear us playing live, mail us on [email protected] and we will keep you informed on future concert dates.
Looking forward to see you around!
BIOS:
Couple Positive - is a dynamic musical duo consisting of Hassie Dune (NL) and Ania Brzezińska (PL), known for their unique blend of uplifting, rhythmic, and culturally diverse music. They aim to inspire and connect audiences through their performances, which range from meditative acoustic sets to energetic dance music. Their sound is a rich tapestry of sweet tunes, groovy funk, jazzy melodies, loops, and electronics, here and there enhanced with Indian and African influences.
Ania Brzezińska from Wrocław (Poland), is a jazz-trained trumpetist with a deep appreciation for non-Western musical techniques from South India. Her extensive musical journey has taken her from classical studies in Wrocław to jazz conservatory in Amsterdam, and performances across Mexico and Europe. Besides, Ania developed skills on Brazilian percussion and fell in love with the handpan exploring new grounds.
Hassie Dune from Amsterdam, started studying drums in a conservatory but changed his direction to study antropology. He chose "live performing" as his path to develop skills on bass, percussion and N'goni (a West-African harp) exploring the social, cultural, and medicinal aspects of music. Together, they create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences at festivals, clubs and spiritual ceremonies. Their performances are not just about the music but also about fostering a sense of community and positive energy, making Couple Positive a unique and engaging act in the contemporary music scene. For more information, you can visit their official website www.couple-positive.nl
Mayukh Gangopadhyay - a professional 'sarod' player and composer from India following a combination of Shahjahanpur-Imdadkhani Gharana (style of music), now under the tutelage of Shri Arnab Chakrabarty and Pandit Abhik Mukherjee. He has received CCRT Senior Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. He has been performing in Europe and India at various noted venues to name Shubh-e- Banaras, Indian International Centre, New Delhi ; Tagore Society, Singapore ; Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands on the occasion of the 150th Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi; Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland, L'association Bhairavi, Metz, France; Médiathèque l'Étoffe des Mots, Fellering, Alsace, France, Babel Sound world Music Festival, Hungary; Indo-Czech Autumn Festival, Prague, Theater am Faden, Stuttgart; Actisce Patronage laique Jules Vallès, Paris, France, etc.

Jyotirmoy Chakrabarty - Son of Classical Vocalist Smt.Bishnupriya Chakrabarty started his musical journey from the tender age of 9 from Shri Sanjay Adhikari learning the nuances of Tabla. At the age of 12 he came under the able guidance of World renowned Tabla Maestro Pandit Samar Saha of The Benaras Gharana at ITC, Sangeet Research Academy (SRA), Kolkata. He has played at the annualconference of ITC , SRA under the guidance of his Guruji in 2012.
He has recently returned from a Successful Europe and UK tour and Performed Indian Classical Music at Venues like : Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland, TagoreCentre - Berlin , The Indian Embassy - The Hague - Netherlands , Centre for Heartfulness - Lausanne , The Victoria Institute - Arundel , DublinUniversity , Tracton Arts Centre - CORK, Westminster Music Library - London toname a few.
He is associated with Tarang School of Music - Bangalore, Swaraatma School of Music - Kolkata and Mittsure Technologies - Jaipur , Harper Collins Publications as a Tabla/Percussions Trainer since 2017. Apart from Indian Classical music he has keen interest in World music. He has been learning South Indian Carnatic Taal from the renowned Ghatam player Shri Somnath Roy since 2017.
Apart from his musical endeavours he has completed his Bachelors in Business Administration from Scottish Church College.