Delhi Classical Music Festival returns to the capital after three years

The three-day-long festival will be inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia at Kamani Auditorium here.

The festival will open with a performance by Padma Shri awardee Guha, known for her expertise in the Carnatic and Hindustani schools of classical music. (Source: Vidushi Sumitra Guha/ Instagram)

“I am delighted that the Delhi Classical Music festival is back after a few years break and it is being held at such a grand scale. Music holds the power to transform our minds, to help us find peace and forget the stress of everyday life. I am sure that the people of Delhi will enjoy listening to some of the greatest artists of our times,” said Sisodia in a statement.

The festival will open with a performance by Padma Shri awardee Guha, known for her expertise in the Carnatic and Hindustani schools of classical music, followed by a melodious flute composition by ace flautist Majumdar and sitar-sarod jugalbandi by Mohan Brothers — Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan.

Masters from different classical music traditions – vocalists, sitar players, flautists to santoor maestros — will also be a part of the event.

Sitar-sarod jugalbandi by Mohan Brothers, Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan. (Source: The Mohan Bros/Instagram)

‘Tantri Samrat’ Pandit Salil Bhatt, disciple and son of Grammy award winner Pandit Viswa Mohan Bhatt, will perform on the second day of the festival along with santoor player Rajkumar Majumdar and vocalist Sudha Raghuraman.

The last day of the festival will witness performances by multi-percussionist Anuradha Pal, Hindustani classical vocalist and tabla artist Nitin Sharma, and famous brother duo Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, disciples and sons of sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan.

The Delhi Classical Music festival will come to a close on February 12.

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