Timed to the Diwali season, “Noor” — the word for inner light, shared across traditions and cultures — brings together acclaimed artists for an evening celebrating spiritual unity and community through the North Indian classical tradition, on Friday Nov. 13, 2026.
Free public concert of Hindustani classical music — raga, rhythm, and poetry performed in the North Indian tradition.
The program features vocalist Samarth Nagarkar, an interpreter of Khyal, who has been featured at venues like Lincoln Center, UCLA Schoenberg Hall, Central Park SummerStage, and NMACC Mumbai. Live musical accompaniment by Suhail Yusuf Khan on sarangi and Vivek Pandya on tabla.
“Noor is an invitation,” says Samarth Nagarkar. “We want to bring Culver City together around music that has a universal appeal and elemental grounding in sound, rhythm, and poetry. A musical celebration of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance.”
Raga Sangeet Creative Inc. is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and reimagining Indian classical music as a living art form, building inclusive communities through authentic performance, cultural exchange, and education.
Wende Museum’s Community Center, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
Community reception at 6:00 PM
Performance at 7:00 PM
Admission is free and open to all.
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