Prahriti Foundation presents Gharana Indian Music Festival from March 23 to 25 at Museum Theatre, Egmore. On March 23, sitar recital by Irshad Khan will be held. He is internationally recognised as one of the greatest sitar players and as the leading Surbhar exponent of his generation. Irshad Khan’s individual stamp in both these instruments ascends from the distinctiveness of his technique and mental prowess. His style is followed and inspired by many formative and professional sitar players of his generation. On March 24 at 7 pm, there will be a Shehnai recital of Krishna Ram Choudhary. He began his professional career in Shehnai playing at the age of 12 under the guidance of his father late Shri Buddha Lal Choudhary, a devoted Shehnai player and disciple of late Pandit Bade Ram Das Ji, the famous Hindustani vocalist of India. On March 25 at 7 pm, vocalist Shanno Khurana will perform.
Shanno Khurana is one of the greatest living treasures of Hindustani music who has enthralled audiences from the United States to London, Vienna and Paris, through the Middle East, Southeast Asia to Tokyo in some of the most memorable concerts. She will be accompanied by Akhtar Hasan on tabla, Goswami on sarangi, Maitreyi Majumdar on swaramandal. Donor passes are available at Amethyst, Chamiers and all Landmark stores and also at the venue.
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