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SUMMARY:Red Line Jazz Project
DESCRIPTION:Mandala Arts Red Line Project \nThe Mandala Arts Red Line Project is a Chicago-based public arts initiative that brings live jazz performances into spaces along the Chicago ‘L’ Red Line\, transforming everyday transit environments into vibrant sites of cultural exchange and musical encounter. Organized by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts\, the project uses the concept of the mandala—a symbol of unity\, rhythm\, and interconnectedness—as a guiding metaphor for collaborative musical expression. \nThrough a series of curated performances\, local jazz musicians and ensembles present short live sets at or near Red Line stations\, creating spontaneous moments of connection for commuters and neighborhood residents. The performances blend jazz improvisation with global musical influences\, reflecting Chicago’s rich musical heritage and its diverse communities. \nThe project aims to: \n\nActivate public transit spaces with live music and cultural programming\nCelebrate Chicago’s jazz legacy and the city’s vibrant community of musicians\nCreate accessible performance opportunities for artists in everyday public settings\nEncourage moments of reflection\, joy\, and connection for commuters and passersby\n\nBy placing live jazz within one of Chicago’s busiest transit corridors\, the Mandala Arts Red Line Project transforms routine travel into an immersive cultural experience—where rhythm\, improvisation\, and community converge. \nIn essence: the project uses live jazz performance in public transit spaces to embody the spirit of the mandala—interconnected voices creating a shared\, evolving musical experience. \nDates for performances and venues \nThursday\, May 21\, 4–6 p.m.\, Howard Station\, 7519 N. Paulina St.\nThursday\, May 21\, 6–8 p.m.\, Pottawattomie Park\, 7340 N. Rogers Ave.\nThursday\, June 25\, 6–8 p.m.\, Mahalia Jackson Court\, 1 E. 79th St.\nThursday\, July 2\, 4–6 p.m.\, Sox-35th Station (Rate Field)\, 142 E. 35th St.\nThursday\, July 30\, 4–6 p.m.\, Cermak-Chinatown Station\, 138 W. Cermak Rd.\nThursday\, July 30\, 5–7 p.m.\, Chinatown Visitor Center\, 2189 S. Wentworth Ave.\nThursday\, August 13\, 4–6 p.m.\, Argyle Station\, 1118 W. Argyle St.\nThursday\, August 27\, 6–8 p.m.\, Taylor Park\, 39 W. 47th St.\nThursday\, September 10\, 4–6 p.m.\, 95th /Dan Ryan Station\, 14 W. 95th St.\nFriday\, October 16\, time TBD\, Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.: Fareed Haque\, guitar\, and more
URL:https://www.mandalaarts.org/event/red-line-jazz-project/
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SUMMARY:Round Robin Performance
DESCRIPTION:6PM\nTickets $35\n\n1501 N Kingsbury St. Ave. Chicago\, IL 60642 \n\n\nJoin Mandala for a night of musical fireworks driven by two masters of their instruments. Two-time Grammy winner and Shakti member Selvaganesh Vinayakram on kanjira\, mridangam\, and percussion performs with two-time Grammy nominee Fareed Haque on acoustic guitar. In addition to a classic jazz standards and covers\, the two will dive deep in the art of improvisational music and live composition. \nHaque and Vinayakram are deeply intertwined in the international music scene through several high-profile collaborations; both are core members of Summit\, an Indo-jazz fusion group founded by saxophonist George Brooks and the late tabla master Zakir Hussain. This ensemble blends Indian classical ragas with contemporary jazz harmony and complex percussion. The duo have also collaborated as part of the Fareed Haque Group\, bringing together South Indian kanjira frame drums\, the ghatam clay pot drum\, and Haque’s eclectic\, genre-bending guitar style. \nFeaturing: \nFareed Haque\, a first generation Pakistani-Chilean and modern guitar virtuoso born in Chicago. Haque is celebrated for his command of both classical guitar\, jazz and beyond. His heritage and extensive training allow him to effortlessly traverse jazz\, rock\, and world music. \nSelvaganesh Vinayakram\, the son of legendary ghatam master Vikku Vinayakram of Shakti and Planet Drum. Selvaganesh is a Grammy-winning percussionist as a member of Shakti\, globally recognized as one of the finest kanjira players of his generation.
URL:https://www.mandalaarts.org/event/round-robin-2026/
LOCATION:iO Theatre\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Arushi Mudgal: Odissi Classical Dance
DESCRIPTION:6:30PM\nTickets $20 \n\n3111 N Western Ave. Chicago\, IL 60618\n\n\n\n\nBorn into a family of musicians\, Arushi had a fortune of in-depth exposure to music and dance through the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya\, an institute started by her grandfather Pt. Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya and headed currently by her father\, Shri Madhup Mudgal. She started learning Odissi dance formally at the age of five from her aunt and Guru Smt. Madhavi Mudgal. In 2007\, she completed her graduation in Odissi dance. She also co-authored a book on aesthetics of Odissi with the senior scholar and aesthetician Professor S.K. Saxena. \nArushi has performed extensively as a soloist at various prestigious festivals within India and abroad\, including the Musee Guimet Festival in Paris\, Joan Weill Dance Center in New York\, and the Dance India Asia Pacific Showcase in Singapore. She is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations\, and has served as a representative of the Indian government’s delegation in Mauritius.
URL:https://www.mandalaarts.org/event/do-the-needful-2026/
LOCATION:Constellation\, 3111 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Fareed Haque + Special Guests
DESCRIPTION:6PM\nTickets $35\n\n1501 N Kingsbury St. Ave.\nChicago\, IL 60642 \n\n\nJoin Mandala for a night of musical fireworks driven by two masters of their instruments. Two-time Grammy winner and Shakti member Selvaganesh Vinayakram on kanjira\, mridangam\, and percussion performs with two-time Grammy nominee Fareed Haque on acoustic guitar. In addition to a classic jazz standards and covers\, the two will dive deep in the art of improvisational music and live composition. \nHaque and Vinayakram are deeply intertwined in the international music scene through several high-profile collaborations; both are core members of Summit\, an Indo-jazz fusion group founded by saxophonist George Brooks and the late tabla master Zakir Hussain. This ensemble blends Indian classical ragas with contemporary jazz harmony and complex percussion. The duo have also collaborated as part of the Fareed Haque Group\, bringing together South Indian kanjira frame drums\, the ghatam clay pot drum\, and Haque’s eclectic\, genre-bending guitar style. \nFeaturing: \nFareed Haque\, a first generation Pakistani-Chilean and modern guitar virtuoso born in Chicago. Haque is celebrated for his command of both classical guitar\, jazz and beyond. His heritage and extensive training allow him to effortlessly traverse jazz\, rock\, and world music. \nSelvaganesh Vinayakram\, the son of legendary ghatam master Vikku Vinayakram of Shakti and Planet Drum. Selvaganesh is a Grammy-winning percussionist as a member of Shakti\, globally recognized as one of the finest kanjira players of his generation.
URL:https://www.mandalaarts.org/event/fareed-haque-2026/
LOCATION:iO Theatre\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
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