Exhibition Opening Festival "Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond"
District of Raga Presents Radhika Gore (Performance) 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Radhika Gore will perform a selection of semi-classical Indian songs, blending both classic and contemporary elements. This unique musical style bridges India’s classical and folk traditions, creating a rich and vibrant experience. Joining her will be Dr. Vivek Gore on the tabla, an instrument he has played alongside Radhika since she began singing at just three years old. Their performance is a heartfelt celebration of the special bond between father and daughter, the journey of their musical tradition across continents, and the enduring power of music to unite people and be cherished through generations.
Celebrate the opening of Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center that showcases the impacts of Asian American culture and creativity on Washington, D.C.
Enjoy an afternoon of martial arts presentations, visual arts demonstrations and hands-on craft activities, a discussion with local Asian American chefs, and music and dance performances, including DJ sets.
Representatives from local Asian American community organizations will speak with visitors about their work and histories in the area.
This event is co-presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
ARTIST BIOS
Radhika Gore (she/her) is a musician, dancer, and educator in Washington, D.C. She completed her undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Miami and taught music in Fairfax County Public Schools and recently completed her Master’s in Learning Design and Technology. She is a Hindustani vocal student of Pt. Vishwas Shirgaonkar, sings in classical orchestras for Kathak Rangmanch performances and offers private vocal coaching. She was awarded Best South Asian Musician in 2019 and 2020 by DCWaleDesi. Radhika has been learning Kuchipudi from Smt. Lakshmi Babu of Kuchipudi Dance Academy for the last 20 years and completed her solo debut performance in June 2016. In college, Radhika co-founded Umiami Abhinaya, the school’s first Indian Classical dance troupe and began her Bhangra journey. Over the years, Radhika has danced with various teams and most recently competed with Sherniyan di Sarkar at Raniyaan di Raunaq, the first all-female bhangra competition. Now, she enjoys teaching semi-classical and bhangra workshops.
Vivek Gore
Dr. Vivek Gore started learning Tabla at the age of 9. His first guru was Pandit Shambhunath Mishra. Having grown up in Lucknow, Vivek was fortunate to attend the renowned Bhatkhande Music College (now known as Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya). He learned from Tabla stalwarts such as the late Pandit Ram Kumar Sharma and Pandit Sheetal Prasad Mishra. Vivek won Bhatkhande Music College’s Tabla competition in 1982. In 1983, he received the Sangeet Visharad degree. Since then, Vivek has performed in several bands, accompanied some well- known artists, and given solo performances, while continuing to further his Tabla education through attending workshops and self-study. In 2009, he started Taal Academy, and has been teaching Tabla to interested students for the last 15 years.