Aruna Sairam returns after her extraordinary sell out concert in 2009 and chance to hear once again her captivating timbre, her flexible yet powerful voice, her strong stage presence alongside her first duet with Jayanthi Kumaresh, India’s finest saraswati veena maestro. Both Kumar and Karthick ...

Immerse yourself in the spellbinding rhythms and melodies of the Darbar Music of India series, featuring the sitar maestro Shakir Khan and the tabla virtuoso Surdarshan Chana.
Shakir Khan performs Raag Yaman.

Transport yourself into India through the sounds of the bansuri (flute). The charismatic duo, Godkhindi and Shashank, a household name in south India and a Grammy nominated flute maestro respectively, unravel romantic morning ragas. Make no mistake that this humble flute, made from bamboo, posses...

In this brilliant solo performance from Darbar Festival 2017, tabla exponent Supreet Deshpande provides glimpses of a motley styles of tabla playing through age-old compositions and his own brainstorming and ‘taleem’ (learning) in a rhythmic cycle of 16 beats or Teental. He is accompanied by Mili...

Let's journey back in time to Darbar Festival 2023 when we were graced by the exceptional talent of Sarwar Hussain Khan.

Khan was born into an illustrious sarangi family. The son of Ustad Anwar Hussain and grandson of stalwart, Ustad Abdul Latif Khan Sahab, Khan has developed a style which gives...

Considered the greatest master of tabla accompaniment for the ghazal genre, Khan uniquely invented a new tabla soundscape or trademark style for the 6 and 8 beat rhythmic cycles and in doing so he became a global sensation and trendsetter. Khan’s ability to maximise tension and release during his...

The surbahar’s deep-toned strings are set on a broad neck, allowing the musician to explore the entire octave within a single fret simply by bending the strings - a technique that is notoriously painful and also requires strength and endurance, apart from laser-like focus and precision. A fine ex...

At the 2009 Darbar Festival, audiences were captivated by a stunning performance by Rahul Sharma on the santoor, accompanied by Subhankar Banerjee on the tabla. This memorable concert featured Sharma, a celebrated santoor maestro known for his innovative approach to Indian classical music. Drawin...

Pandit Goswami is one of the foremost sarangi players of our country. He brings a refreshing perspective with his rare command over the subtleties of his instrument – a currency that has proven itself an instant draw for his listeners time and again. His grandfather, Anmol Chand Goswami, was a no...

Renowned for the lyrical luminosity and purity with which they continue to present Carnatic music to audiences around the world, Ranjani and Gayatri’s performance from this Darbar festival 2015 video is a firecracker that will be remembered for years. As siblings who embarked on their musical jou...

Chowdhury is one of India’s finest and mature sarod maestro making her UK debut. Indulge in the deep lilting and sound that pull on your heart strings. Chowdhury explores the depth of ragas as trained and gifted by her teachers Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury, Pandit Ajay Sinha Roy and Prof. Sanjoy Ban...

Mysore A Chandan combines skill and maturity in this evocative performance from the Darbar festival 2007. Accompanying him are Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth (violin), Neyveli Venkatesh (mridangam) and RN Prakash (ghatam). Chandan’s lucid way of communicating with his listeners before he performs each piec...

Dhrupad is the foremost improvisational classical system from India, rooted in its micro tonal slow to fast development. The primal sounds of the rudra veena comes alive in the hands of Hegde as she micro bends the raga (melody) notes. One of the slowest forms of Indian classical music styles, al...

An instrument brought into the Indian classical form by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma half a century ago, his student Harjinder Matharu has produced one of the finest young Bradford born emerging young talents, Eeshar Singh. Darbar is proud to present his first major London concert. Singh’s musical mat...

Abhisek Lahiri is a gharana-blending young sarod player, who fuses ideas from the Shahjahanpur, Maihar, and Senia Bangash traditions. Early training under his father Pandit Alok Lahiri has led to a successful career, including global tours, participation in Indian cultural delegations, and contem...

Talwalkar tabla playing has created a unique signature sound from the musical rhythmic patterns to lightning speed virtuoso improvisations and compositions – a true master of the tabla at the top of his creative musical ability and power. He learnt his art from his father, the legendary Pandit Su...

Drawing from centuries-old traditions yet imbued with a contemporary spirit, their collaboration promises to transport you to realms of profound musical bliss. Join us for an evening of sublime harmony and poetic expression, as we celebrate the timeless beauty of Indian classical music in a mesme...

Let's journey back in time to Darbar Festival 2022 when we were graced by the exceptional talent of Sabir Sultan Khan, accompanied by the very talented Aneesh Pradhan on Tabla.

Khan is the musical genius son of legendary sarangi player and vocalist Padma Bhushan Ustad Sultan. The sarangi is one ...

Arshad Khan is an accomplished musician known for his mastery of the esraj, a traditional Indian string instrument. The esraj is a bowed instrument with sympathetic strings, creating a unique and melodious sound. Arshad Khan comes from a musical lineage, as he is the son of Ustad Allauddin Khan, ...

Amazing Performance from Darbar Festival 2013 when Anupama ji mesmerised the audience.

Musicians:
- Anupama Bhagwat (Sitar)
- Gurdaın Rayatt (Tabla)

An unforgettable raga night with candlelight, on the iconic sitar and tabla. Panesar is one of the world’s finest sitar maestra's. Panesar brings new energy to this special concert with her masterful interpretation of Indian ragas. Panesar takes you on a true and epic journey of Indian music of m...

The supremely accomplished Kaushiki Chakraborty, from the Patiala gharana (school of music) provides a mesmerising finale to the Darbar Festival at the Barbican Centre with her opulent, inventive style. She is joined on stage by Shahbaz Hussain and Milind Kulkarni as she performs rarely sung midn...

Let's journey back in time to Darbar Festival 2022 when we were graced by the exceptional talents of Purbayan Chatterjee's Solo Performance.

Let's journey back in time to Darbar Festival 2022 when we were graced by the exceptional talents of the Wahane Sisters.

The Wahane sisters made their first international concert. Sanskrati was discovered on a Facebook video back in 2016 and she left classical connoisseurs in awe. Six years late...