Rajib Karmakar
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Innovative Performance Artist, Composer, and Educator with a global footprint across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond. Notable for performances with esteemed organizations and appearances in films and TV shows for major studios. Creator of 'Mayur Tantri,' the first double-necked sitar, and currently serves as Artistic Director of the Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy. Holds an MFA in Music from the California Institute of the Arts.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / President
LAIMA FOUNDATION INC.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Heads the goals of the board and develops strategies and tactics to achieve these goals.
- Established a vision for Community Impact through the efforts of a diverse team of leaders, staff, and volunteers in the private, public, and corporate sectors.
- Sourced and secured resources and financial support, enhancing capacity for organizational programs and initiatives.
- Facilitated communication with chief financial officer and department to align financial strategies with organizational goals.
Artistic Director
Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Developed engaging teaching curricula to enhance student learning.
- Taught Indian classical music to diverse groups of beginners and advanced students.
- Design and implement a classroom system to track student progress.
- Created framework for organizing events and activities, improving overall event coordination.
Concert Producer
Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - Current
Guest Artist
Associazione Musa
Bologna, Italy
08.2012 - Current
- Instructed students in sitar techniques and Indian music theory, fostering cultural appreciation and musical skills
- Collaborated with artists to design and execute engaging performances.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance creative skills among participants.
- Coordinated event logistics for art exhibitions and community outreach programs.
Guest Artist
L'association Sangeet
Rennes, France
03.2011 - Current
- Instructed Indian music theory and improvisation, fostering deeper understanding and engagement with the art form.
- Facilitated sitar workshops, improving student skills in rhythm and improvisation through hands-on practice and guidance.
- Collaborated with artists to create engaging performances for diverse audiences.
- Developed artistic concepts and themes for various cultural events and exhibitions.
- Coordinated rehearsals, ensuring effective communication among performers and staff.
Guest Artist
Espacio Rhonda
Madrid, Spain
03.2011 - Current
- Conducted Sitar and Rhythm Workshops, enhancing participants' skills and appreciation for traditional Indian music.
- Collaborated with artists to develop engaging performances for diverse audiences.
- Instructed students in Indian music theory and improvisation techniques, fostering deeper understanding of cultural music practices.
- Engaged participants in creative discussions to enhance artistic collaboration.
- Assisted in coordinating events and workshops to promote artistic expression.
Guest Lecturer
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed engaging coursework for students focused on North Indian music and experimental world music, fostering appreciation for cultural diversity
- Taught North Indian classical music and experimental fusion music to deepen students' understanding of diverse musical traditions
- Collaborated with California Institute of the Arts to enhance community arts programs, increasing accessibility and participation in local music initiatives
Performing Arts Faculty
Shruti Foundation
Tampa, USA
02.2014 - 01.2020
- Developed engaging teaching curricula, enhancing student learning experiences.
- Taught Sitar to beginners and advanced students, fostering musical skills and appreciation.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Executed daily tasks with precision in a timely manner.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Circulation Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
10.2013 - 05.2015
Teaching Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Developed engaging coursework on North Indian music and experimental world music, enhancing student understanding and creativity
- Instructed students in North Indian classical and experimental fusion music techniques, fostering cultural appreciation and musical skills
- California Institute of the Arts Community Partnership Program, Los Angeles
Stage Manager
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
10.2013 - 12.2014
Education
MFA -
California Institute of The Arts
Valencia, CA05-2015
MA -
Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata, India01-2011
BA -
Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata, India01-2009
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Resource allocation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Program evaluation
Film Cd Recordings
- Murder Mystery 2, 2022, Hawaii
- Disney: Mira- The Royal Detective, 2019, 2020, Los Angeles
- A&E Network Legends of Tomorrow, 2019, Los Angeles
- Delhi to Damascus, 2018, Boston
- Herb Alpert for Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, 2018, Los Angeles
- Brother Ray at Creative World Studio, 2017, Tampa
- Dreamworks- Bird Kama, 2016, Los Angeles
- Dhara World Music, 2014, Los Angeles
- Liberation, 2014, USA
- Muzocean, 2013, India
- Capitol Records CalArts Jazz 2014c- 25th Annual CD, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
- The Art of Chill, 2014, New York
- Filling by Fii, 2013, Austria
- India Dreams, 2012, Germany
- Bliss, 2012, India
- Crossroads, 2011, India
Honours Awards
- Competition judge for Pt. Kashinath Bodas Music Festival, 2015, Phoenix
- Received scholarship from California Institute of the Arts, 2013, USA
- Awarded title Surmani by Sur Singar Samsad, 2010, Mumbai, India
- Adjudged 1st in All India Youth Festival (Eastern Zone), 2004, Manipur, India
Production Management
- Concert Producer, Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy, Los Angeles, CA, 01/01/15, Present
- Stage Manager, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA, 10/01/13, 12/31/14
- Concert Producer, David Rosenboom: Zones of Influence at REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA, 11/01/14
- Circulation Assistant, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA, 10/01/13, 05/31/15
Digital Arts
- Digital Arts Expo, 2014, Valencia, California
- World's first double-neck sitar Mayur-Tantri patent, 2012, Kolkata, India
Commercial Works
- Murder Mystery, 2022, Music Composer, Hawaii, USA
- Disney's Mira Royal Detective - Season 1 and 2, 2019, 2022, Music Composer, Los Angeles, USA
- Basmati Blues, 2014, Assistant Music Director, Los Angeles, USA
- Dhara world music, 2014 - Present, Performer and Composer, Los Angeles, USA
- Wahh World Fusion, 2014 - Present, Performer and Composer, Florida, USA
Presentations Masterclass Residencies
- Laurence School, 10/17/25
- Butler University Residency, 09/01/25
- Pomona University, 05/02/25
- Music Center Residency, 03/13/25
- Disneyland Park Residency, 01/01/25
- Music Center Residency, 11/01/24
- UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 11/25/24
- Brentwood School, Los Angeles, 11/10/24
- Disneyland Park Residency, 11/01/24
- Finland Residency, 07/25/24
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 03/30/24
- Emory University, Boston, MA, 03/16/23
- MIT Kresge Auditorium, Boston, MA, 11/17/23
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, 11/14/23
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 09/23/23
- Concordia University, Irvine, CA, 09/05/23
- DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, 04/07/23
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 11/16/23
- UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 10/18/23
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 03/30/22
- Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, 04/09/20
- California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Valencia, CA, 11/19/18
- Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 10/24/19
- Mount Allison University, Sackville, Canada, 10/18/19
- Colby College, Waterville, ME, 11/11/19
- Lunenburg Residency, Lunenburg, Canada, 03/01/18
- California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Valencia, CA, 03/01/18
- Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, USA, 02/01/19
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Berkeley, CA, 10/07/18
- University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz), Santa Cruz, CA, 10/03/18
- Brandeis University, Boston, MA, 09/26/16
- Harvard University, Boston, MA, 09/28/16
Selected Performances
- Indiana University Residency, Bloomington, IN, March 8–10, 2026
- The Regent, Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 2026
- Temple of Israel Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 2026
- Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, December 6, 2025
- National Philharmonic Orchestra, Washington, D.C., October 25, 2025
- Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Vermont, USA, September 25–26, 2025
- San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, CA, September 19, 2025
- The Ford, Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 2025
- Butler University Residency, Indianapolis, IN, September 1–5, 2025
- Bonita Center for the Arts, San Dimas, CA, June 2025
- Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre, CA, June 22, 2025
- Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 2024
- The Rosette, Austin, TX, November 8, 2024
- San Jose Civic, San Jose, CA, October 19, 2024
- Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Kuhmo, Finland, July 27, 2024
- Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach, CA, July 20, 2024
- REDCAT Roy and Edna Disney Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 2024
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, March 30, 2024
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA, March 16–17, 2024
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, January 26, 2024
- MIT Kresge Auditorium, Cambridge, MA, November 17, 2023
- Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA, November 10, 2023
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 2023
- Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 2023
- Midtown Arts and Theatre Center, Houston, TX, October 8, 2023
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, September 23, 2023
- Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, Lincoln, NE, August 25, 2023
- Fresno Nephrology Kidney Foundation Gala, Fresno, CA, June 8, 2023
- Hopkins Center, Hanover, NH, April 20, 2023
- DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, April 7–8, 2023
- Lincoln Center, New York, NY, March 16, 2023
- Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, February 18, 2023
- American Jewish University, Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 2022
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., November 6, 2022
- deSingel International Arts Centre, Antwerp, Belgium, October 14, 2022
- Ware Center, Millersville, PA, September 16, 2022
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, March 30, 2022
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, March 11, 2022
- Carolina Performing Arts, Chapel Hill, NC, March 4, 2022
- Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City, MO, November 20, 2021
- Temple of Israel, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 2021
- South Asian American Digital Archive Fundraiser, Malibu, CA, July 20, 2020
- Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 2019
- Hammer Museum Gala, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 2019
- Elora Festival, Elora, Ontario, Canada, June 9, 2019
- Colby College, Waterville, ME, November 11, 2019
- Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, October 24, 2019
- Blackstone River Theatre, Cumberland, RI, November 10, 2018
- Flamenco India, Austin, TX, May 18, 2018
- UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, October 7, 2018
- UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, October 3, 2018
- Harbourfront Summer Series, Toronto, Canada, August 9, 2018
- Festival of Tabla, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 2018
- Wallis Annenberg Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2018
- Los Globos, Los Angeles, CA, September 30, 2017
- Ismaili Center, Dallas, TX, July 9, 2017
- Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, June 17, 2017
2016 and before
- Fogartyville Concert, Sarasota, FL
- Los Globos, Los Angeles, CA
- Sofia B. Clark Theatre
- Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
- Dunn Theatre
- Sickels Auditorium
- Learnquest Festival
- International Wood Festival
- Aga Khan Council
- ASU Kerr Concert, Scottsdale, AZ
- Absolute Focus Series
- Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
- Waltham High School, Waltham, MA
- Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Ayurveda Klinik, Kassel, Germany
- Lions Club Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Germany
- Joshua Tree Music Festival, Joshua Tree, CA
- California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA
- The Ringling Museum, Sarasota, FL
- St. Pete College, St. Petersburg, FL
- Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, FL
- Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
- Lake Shrine, Los Angeles, CA
- Molson Canadian Studio, Hamilton, Canada, 2015
- Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha, Toronto, Canada
- National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada
- Fogartyville Community M&A Center, Sarasota, FL
- Tropical Heatwave Festival, Ybor City, FL
- Seaholm High School Auditorium, Birmingham, MI
- Pt. Kashinath Shankar Bodas Festival, Scottsdale, AZ
- House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
- Dhara Concert at NAMM, Anaheim, CA
- Theatre Rogue Du Conservatoire, Montreal, Canada
- Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Halifax, Canada
- Burnhamthorpe Library Theatre, Mississauga, Canada
- Blue Whale Jazz, Los Angeles, CA
- Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal, Austria
- Disney Diwali Night, Los Angeles, CA
- CD Release Concert, Spring Hill, FL
- Festival of India, Ottawa, Canada
- Toronto Music Garden, Toronto, Canada
- Castello Di Romeo, Montecchio Maggiore, Italy
- Point De Bascule, Marseille, France
- CalArts World Music and Dance Festival, Valencia, CA
- Indian Culture Center, Tampa, FL
- Dhara World Music Concert, Valencia, CA
- WMNF Radio Concert, Clearwater, FL
- Roy O. Disney Hall, Valencia, CA
- Festival Yoga sur l’Atlantique, La Rochelle, France
- Festsaal der Ayur Veda Klinik, Kassel, Germany
- Espacio Rhonda, Madrid, Spain
- Hip-Hop Connection Festival, Vienna, Austria
- Festival de Papillotes, Brest, France
- IndiaSphere Diwali Festival, Graz, Austria
- Boom Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
- Nada-Naissance Concert, Durgapur, India
- Mondial Centrum, Haarlem, Netherlands
- Casa De La India, Valladolid, Spain
- European Yoga Congress, Zinal, Switzerland
- Bühne im Bürgertreff, Hamburg, Germany
- Theatre im Waaghaus, Winterthur, Switzerland
- Le Cazard, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Theatre Palazzo, Liestal, Switzerland
- Sanskar Bharati Concert, Bokaro, India
- Fuzo Rhythm Concert, Kolkata, India
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- Ganesh Mahotsav, Varanasi, India
- All India Radio Concert, Kolkata, India
Timeline
Guest Lecturer
California Institute of the Arts
11.2024 - 12.2024
CEO / President
LAIMA FOUNDATION INC.
01.2020 - Current
Artistic Director
Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy
01.2015 - Current
Concert Producer
Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy
01.2015 - Current
Teaching Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
09.2014 - 04.2015
Performing Arts Faculty
Shruti Foundation
02.2014 - 01.2020
Circulation Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
10.2013 - 05.2015
Stage Manager
California Institute of the Arts
10.2013 - 12.2014
Guest Artist
Associazione Musa
08.2012 - Current
Guest Artist
L'association Sangeet
03.2011 - Current
Guest Artist
Espacio Rhonda
03.2011 - Current
MFA -
California Institute of The Arts
MA -
Rabindra Bharati University
BA -
Rabindra Bharati University