The University of Michigan Center for South Asian Studies will present an Indian classical music concert titled, Sangeet Sandhya--An evening of enchanting Indian classical Raga music and spiritual bhajan compositions, at 8 p.m. Friday at Britton Recital Hall on North Campus.

The concert features Sugata Marjit, a renowned vocalist from India, who will be accompanied by John Churchville on tabla and Mandar Phadke on harmonium.

There will be a reception with the artists at 7 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Britton Recital Hall is at the University of Michigan School of Music, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for World Performance Studies.

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