Jun 13 2026 to Jun 13 2026 11:30 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Brave and boundless, Pandit Kumar Gandharva questioned tradition without rejecting it, and in doing so, transformed Indian classical music.

This morning of Hindustani classical and devotional music celebrates his 102nd birth year. Khayal Gaayaki alongside Nirgun and Sagun bhajans, drawing from the poetry of Kabir, Meera, Surdas, and Tulsidas — this performance traces the roots he never abandoned.

Traditional yet contemporary, intimate yet vast: this is music that travels through raga and bhakti toward inner peace.

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Performers

Khushal Sharma
Vocals
Khushal Sharma is a Hindustani classical vocalist specialising in Khayal, trained under Padma Shri Pandit Madhup Mudgal at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi, where he is also faculty. He holds a Masters in Music from Khairagarh University, and a Diploma in Sangeet Shiromani from the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts Delhi University. His notable international performances include the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, the Darbar Festival at Sadler’s Wells in London, and the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Centre in Vienna.

Vignesh Kamath
Tabla
Vighnesh’s passion for percussion and rhythm began in childhood, began his training in Mysuru and has been receiving advanced taleem from tabla maestro Dr. Aneesh Pradhan since 2011. He holds an MA in Tabla from Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, and has accompanied leading Hindustani classical musicians across the country, including Pt. Tulsidas Borkar, Pt. Prabhakar Dharmadhikari, Pt. Murli Manohar Shukla to name a few.

Prasad Kamath
Harmonium
Prasad Kamath H started to learn music at the age of seven, under Vidwan Mahabhaleshwar Bhagwat. He currently trains under harmonium maestro Sri Sudhir Nayak in Mumbai. Based in Udupi, he has accompanied several renowned vocalists across the country.