Pangaea

PANGAEA consists of three professional musicians who met whilst guitarist Mike was living in New Delhi in 2019.The trio, which calls itself PANGAEA to reflect how music joins people across cultures performs a fusion of Indian and Western musical styles. They use songs, Hindustani and European Classical music as well as improvisation, effects and a range of compositional devices to create their own particular sound.

Mike Hogan

Works with a wide range of styles from World, Classical and Latin music through to Jazz, Rock, Pop, and Folk. Honors Degree (first class) and Bachelor of Music in performance Classical guitar at the NZ School of Music. Member of many bands such as: YoungLife Vanuatu, TAHU, Jhan Lindsay and the Chatelains, Morphology and Sven Olsens Brutal Canadian Love Saga.

Saptak Sharma

Saptak is an upcoming tabla exponent of the famous Ajrada Gharana. Learning from legendary Ustad Akram Khan since the last 15 years. M.A. in music (tabla) and recipient of Ministry of cultural scholarship.

Did Sangeet Visharad in Tabla from Bhatkhande Sangeet Samiti, Luckhnow.

Did Sangeet Praveen in Tabla from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad

Is an extensive percussionist with command on instruments like Drums, congas, darbouka, djembey, cajon, duff, kanjira, etc.

Mayank Raina

B.A. Hons., M.A., M. phil. in Music from University of Delhi. Senior diploma in music (Instrumental Sitar) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahbad (Prayagraj).

Diploma Sangeet Bhushan in instrumental music from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.

Obtained First Gold medal (J & K) in the history of 131 years of All India Competition of Classical Music (Instrumental category) in Shri Baba Harballabh Sangeet Pratiyogita held at Jalandhar (2006).

Achievements

Performed for brands like Air Asia, Tata Group, HCL Concerts, Lehman College, Ney York University, DLF, Clarks group of hotels, New Zealand Radio, FINTECH, FICCI, Shri Aurobindo College of Arts and Culture. DTU celebratory musicians award.

Grade 'A' in 'Sitar and Flute' by All India Radio, Government of India.

UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award, 2014.

Scholarships from 'Ministry of culture' for young musicians in senior category.

Felicitated by Natrang (a theatre research and promotion organisation), 2007.

Fair Play Youth Voices, 2011 in New Zealand.

Performed across the globe such as U.S.A., Switzerland, Germany, France, Russia, South Korea, China, Australia and New Zealand in festivals like Festival of India, Russia (2019), Europalia Festival of India (2013), Summer Sounds Festival, New Zealand (2020), Jaipur Literature Fest (2022), Conference of Buddhism, Sri Lanka (2018), South East Asia Cultural Festival, China (2015), Silk Road Festival, South Korea (2016), Royal Albert Hall, London, Darwin International Guitar Festival, Australia, etc.