Indian classical music at its best...

Ghatam Giridhar Udupa (born 17 November 1980) is an Indian percussionist and a leading exponent of the ghatam. He is one of the members of Layatharanga, a team of Indian classical musicians who have embarked on the task of blending different forms of classical, folk and world music. In 2015 he founded and has since served as the director of The Udupa Foundation, a registered charitable trust with the aim of promoting music, performing arts and culture.

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Darbar Podcast Series: Ghatam Giridhar Udupa on Rhythm

Jesse Bannister – Saxophone
Anuradha Pal – Tabla

Jesse Bannister effortlessly drifts between indo-jazz and ragas on saxophone. A talented musician and composer, Jessie is accompanied by world’s first female professional tabla player, Anuradha Pal, who’s been thrilling audiences since being hailed as a ‘child prodigy.’

“...a unique sound that will challenge the horizons of saxophone players for many
decades.”

Darbar Festival 2009 Jesse Bannister | saxophone

Sindhu & Indu Pathmabaskaran – Carnatic Vocal
Kiruthika Nadarajah – Violin
Aravindhan Baheerathan – Flute
Senthuran Premakumar – Mridangam
Dharmesh Parmar – Tabla

Sindhu and Indu Pathmabaskaran lead a line-up of rising carnatic stars singing beautifully crafted melodies and dynamic involving percussion.

Darbar Festival 2009 Carnatic Ensemble

Aniruddha Bhattacharya – Khayal Vocal
Jyoti Goho – Harmonium
Surdarshan Singh – Tabla

Aniruddha Bhattacharya sings with an irresistible eloquence. Aniruddha, who is one of the strongest, most exuberant young voices in the world of north Indian classical music, begins the closing session Darbar Festival.

Darbar Festival 2009 Aniruddha Bhattacharya | Khayal

Ashwini Bhide Deshpande – Hindustani Vocal
Jyoti Goho – Harmonium
Subhankar Bannerjee – Tabla

Ashwini Bhide Deshpande is one of the finest classical musicians from the north Indian classical tradition. Her performances, always of exceptionally high quality, include silver-toned renditions of khayal and poetic bhajans

Darbar Festival 2009 Ashwini Bhide Deshpande | Bhajan

Harmeet Singh Virdee – Sitar
Bhupinder Singh Chaggar – Tabla

Harmeet opens a three-day music fiesta with gentle morning ragas on
sitar displaying serenity, vibrancy and beautifully composed improvisations. Bhupinder comes from the Benares style of playing this ever-versatile instrument.

Darbar Festival 2009 Harmeet Virdee | sitar

Rahul Sharma – Santoor
Subhankar Banerjee – Tabla

Sit back and enjoy the sublime, meditative sounds of santoor played by the virtuoso
talent of Rahul Sharma, son of the illustrious Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. Rahul, who has
performed throughout Europe and USA, is accompanied by Subhankar Banerjee,
one of India’s finest tabla maestros. 

‘...sounds that sing, soar and soothe to create music as vibrant as a Himalayan
hillside and equally exotic... Rahul Sharma, take me away.’ Pulse (USA)

Darbar Festival 2009 Rahul Sharma | Santoor

Pandit Kumar Bose – Tabla solo 
Pandit Ramesh Mishra – Sarangi

Pandit Kumar Bose makes a welcome return to the Darbar Festival in a tribute
concert to the legendary Pandit Kishen Maharaj who passed away last year. For those of you who missed his outstanding performance in the first Darbar Festival in 2006, this is one not to be missed.

Darbar Festival 2009 Pt Kumar Bose | Tabla Solo

Pandit Tejendra Majumdar – Sarod
Pandit Kumar Bose – Tabla

Tejendra Majumdar makes the sarod - the most majestic sounding of Indian instruments
– sparkle. He plays with delicacy and emotional maturity to create a breathtakingly beautiful sound. He is accompanied by the larger than life Pandit Kumar Bose, the torchbearer of the Benaras gharana.

“…unquestionably one of the great maestros of the sarod.” L.A. Times

Darbar Festival 2009 Pandit Tejendra Majumdar | sarod

Sukhwinder Singh (Pinky) – Jori

Jori Solo from Punjab, a rarely heard percussion instrument resembling tabla.

Darbar Festival 2009 Sukhvinder Singh | Jori Solo

Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar – Dhrupad Vocal
Mohan Shyam Sharma – Pakhawaj

Transport yourself to the temples of ancient India with deeply devotional dhrupad. Ustad
Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar represents the 20th generation of dhrupad singers within the Dagar family. Traditionally his family perform dhrupad as a duet, but Wasifuddin successfully presents the dynamic of a duet in a solo performance.

Darbar Festival 2009 Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar | Dhrupad

Dr Vijay Rajput – Hindustani Vocal
Ustad Fida Hussain – Harmonium
Manjeet Rasiya – Tabla

UK-based Dr Vijay Rajput, disciple of the illustrious north Indian vocalist Pandit
Bhimsen Joshi, is one of Britain’s most talented classical vocalists. Here he presents poetic morning ragas to ease you into Sunday.

Darbar Festival 2009 Vijay Rajput | Khayal

Pandit Sharda Sahai tabla solo excerpt from a live concert recorded by Taal - Rhythms of India in Leicester, UK. 

Pandit Sharda Sahai Taal Concert

Bringing together the musical styles of Carnatic and North Indian classical music

Live from The Darbar Festival 2006, Tejendra Majumdar (sarod) duet with Mysore Manjunath (violin) accompanied on tabla by Shubhankar Bannerjee and mridangham by Arjun Kumar. Raga Kirwani with raga mala.

Recorded: Saturday 4th March 2006 at the Peepul Centre, Leicester
Sound engineer: Derek Roberts
Photo: Arnhel de Serra

2006©Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust

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