Tue, Nov 17
|Jacob Burns Film Center
Satyajit Ray's The Music Room and Sitar Performance with Ustad Hidayat Khan
An extraordinary night of film and music. Discover Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece The Music Room (Jalsaghar) and the music that defined the film. With a Q&A and performance by acclaimed sitarist Hidayat Khan, son of The Music Room's composer and legendary sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan.
Time & Location
Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA
About the Event
Widely regarded as one of Satyajit Ray’s finest films, the 1958 classic The Music Room (Jalsaghar) is a profound portrait of a fading aristocratic world. The Music Room's extraordinary music, composed by legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, is a masterpiece —melding the emotional depth of Indian classical ragas with cinematic orchestration to create a soundscape of beauty and tragic grandeur.
Following the screening, Ustad Vilayat Khan's son, Ustad Hidayat Khan, will offer personal insights into his father’s music and its enduring legacy. The evening will conclude with a 30-minute performance sitar and tabla performance.
Seating is limited and Jacob Burns Film Center special events often sell out. Purchase tickets at The Music Room. Save $5 per ticket (up to $10 per order) with code SATYAJITRAY.
To redeem offer go to JBFC's The Music Room, select the showtime 7:00+ on the left side of your screen and enter SATYAJITRAY in the…