Tejas won the FIRST prize in the age group 10-18 (percussion category). This open competition, SWARADHARA (Hindustani Classical Music) was held on October 2nd at the Marathi Vishwa's MVCC Hall, in NJ. For more information about the competition, please visit:
http://marathivishwa.org (click on Swaradhara Winners under For Your Information on main page)
http://marathivishwa.org/files/images/swaradhara-flyer.jpg
Tejas performs with a Jazz Group at a fund raiser in Cold Spring, NY. Conversations in Taal was very well received by the audience. The performers were Gwen Lester (Violin), Rod Williams (Piano), Gargi Shinde (sitar), & Tejas Tope (tabla).
www.chapelrestoration.org/octoberfestival
Tejas accompanies a Kathak Group on October 3rd, 2010 at the Annual Deepawali Festival in South Street Seaport, NYC, organized by American Indian Association (AIA).
Tejas won the First Prize at the 2010 Annual Holi Talent Competition organized by Vedic Heritage, Hempstead NY.
www.vedicheritageinc.com/categoryblog/140-holi-talent-competition-2010
Tejas played tabla solo at the Vedic Heritage fundraiser in Diwan Restaurant in Port Washington. Pt. Jasraj gave him a big hug and showered him with lots of blessings. Please see his photos with Pt. Jasraj.
<a href="http://www.tejastope.com/publicfiles/TEJAS_TOPE_WITH_Pt.doc">Tejas Tope With Pt. Jasraj"</a>
Click the link to see photos.
On the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi, clebrated at Maharashtra Mandal, NY on August 30, 2009, Mr. Anirudha Kinare, President, announced release of my CD."Guru-Arpita". The CD will be available for distribution by the end of September, 2009.
