Mar 18 2026 to Mar 18 2026 7 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

A raga is not simply performed, it is experienced.

This concert presents select evening ragas through the lens of two distinct Hindustani traditions. The Kirana gharana unfolds in slow, meditative elaboration. The Gwalior gharana brings structure, clarity, and rhythmic vitality. Together, they frame the unfolding of a raga. 

Muddu Mohan on vocals, Vyasmurti Katti on harmonium, and Keshav Joshi on tabla trace the raga from its quietest beginnings to its fullest expression. The Ritu Ragas speak directly to you. The feeling of the changing seasons, expressed, heard and understood. 

Be stilled. Be seen.

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Artists

Muddu Mohan
Vocals
Dr. Muddu Mohan, IAS (Retd.), is a distinguished former civil servant and an accomplished Hindustani classical vocalist. With nearly four decades of service in the Indian Administrative Service in Karnataka, he held several key positions including Deputy Commissioner of Udupi, Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing, and Director of Kannada & Culture. During his tenure, he played an important role in advancing cultural initiatives and organizing major state festivals such as Mysore Dasara and Hampi Utsav.

Alongside his administrative career, Dr. Mohan has built a respected reputation as a Hindustani classical singer. Trained in the Kirana and Gwalior gharanas under the legendary maestros Dr. Basavaraj Rajaguru and Dr. Gangubai Hangal, he is known for his renditions of khayal, Kannada vachana sangeet, and dasa sahitya. A graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan, he has performed at prominent venues and festivals in India and abroad. He holds a PhD in Performing Arts from Bangalore University for his research on the Kirana gharana tradition.

Vyasmurti Katti
Harmonium
Pt. Vyasmurti Katti is a noted harmonium player based in Bengaluru. Born in Solapur, he trained under the late Pt. Ramacharya Bagewadi and currently studies vocal music with Pt. Indudhar Nirody of the Agra gharana. With over four decades of training in Hindustani music, he represents a rich guru–shishya tradition.

A highly sought-after accompanist, he has performed with many leading musicians including Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. Prabha Atre, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Rashid Khan, Begum Parveen Sultana, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, and Pt. Rajan & Pt. Sajan Mishra. He has also presented harmonium solo concerts and toured widely in India and abroad. A recipient of the Kanakashri Award and the Ustad Bale Khan Sangatkaar Puraskar, he left a career in electronics engineering to pursue music full-time.

Keshav Joshi
Tabla
Pt. Keshav Joshi is a Bengaluru-based tabla artist originally from Bagalkote. He began learning tabla at the age of eight under Pt. R. H. More and later trained with Pt. Karveer Mallapur, Pt. Ishwarlal Mishra of the Banaras gharana, and Pt. Suraj Purandare. He holds distinctions in the Vidwat examination conducted by the Government of Karnataka and the title of Tabla Alankar from the Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. He is also a ‘B High’ grade artist of All India Radio.

An accomplished soloist and accompanist, he has performed at major festivals and venues including Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Tansen Samaroh, NCPA Mumbai, and Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, and has toured internationally in the USA, Australia, and the Gulf. He has accompanied leading artists such as Pt. M. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi, Pt. Rajan & Pt. Sajan Mishra, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide, and Pt. Anand Bhate, among others. Known for his clarity and strong command over layakari, he has received several honours including the Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru Rashtriya Yuva Puraskar (2019). He currently teaches in Bengaluru and runs the Natraja Sangeeta Vidyalaya and the Avartan Sangeet Sabha to promote classical music.