2023 Durga Pujo

Like all other years BRBLA will celebrate Durga Pujo on Saturday, 21st Oct AND Sunday 22nd Oct. All are welcome to participate in the pujo, offer the pushpanjali, and share the prasad and bhog.

The divine Indian Classical music of soul-stirring ‘Sarod’ and the rhythmic brilliance of ‘Tabla’ will be presented at the BRBLA sharadiya Durga Puja (autumn festival) on Oct. 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the HVS auditorium.

Sougata Roy Chowdhury

Andrew McLean

Andrew McLean, a native of New Orleans, is a multi-instrumentalist who has pioneered the practice of Indian classical music in the Gulf South region for over 25 years. His intuitive musical aesthetic was nurtured early by jazz guitar great Hank Mackie. Andrew has performed Hindustani classical music as a soloist and as an accompanist for many top Hindustani musicians including Ustad Aashish Khan, T. Radhakrishnan, Saugata Roy Chowdhury and others. He co-founded the Indo-New Orleans group ‘Shringar’ which featured New Orleans saxophonist Tim Green and Aashish Khan on sarod. He has presented what he calls “Indo-New Orleans” music throughout the region including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.