In April 2018 Pandit Kushal Das graced the Darbar stage together with Pandit Yogesh Samsi and they performed this fantastic rendition of Raag Jhinjhoti. Born to a family of reputable musicians - Pandit Kushal Das, being the youngest has had both the privilege of having his elders as his initial gurus as well as the challenge of outshining them. His unique style is reflective of the multiple influences and schools of music that have instructed his development. His deft fingers navigate the complexity of the raga with beautiful accompaniment from Pandit Yogesh Samsi, the highly regarded disciple of Ustad Allarakha Khan – one of the greatest ever tabla players.
Watch the unparalleled sitar of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan as he performs Raag Yaman at the 2018 Darbar Festival
Roopa is widely considered one of the foremost sitarists in Europe. This performance of Raag Puriya is from the 2011 Darbar Festival.
Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee bends the rules of Indian classical music in his graceful way and with expertise in this performance, only to make it more delicious to an audience asking for more. In this concert from Darbar Festival 2019, Pandit Mukherjee plays Raag Nand. This is the second piece of...