Live duet between 2 modern greats

In India, the opulent courts of the Islamic sultans between the 13th and 16th centuries resonated with dhrupad music. ‘Beenkars’ (veena players) held as much precedence as the vocalists and often engaged in duets, enthralling a court full of discerning listeners.

The first historical duet betwee...

Watch this delightful performance by Kaviraj Singh at the Darbar Festival

Soothing Raag Puriya on the beautiful bansuri by Nityanand Haldipur from the 2014 Darbar Festival

A sublime tabla solo by the fantastic Pandit Yogesh Samsi from the 2013 Darbar Festival

Watch this soothing performance of Raag Bihag from the 2014 Darbar Festival

Raag Miyan Ki Malhar is said to be a creation of Miyan Tansen - the composer, musician and musical luminaire from Mughal emperor Akbar’s court from 15th century India. Legend has it that the emperor once asked Miyan Tansen to sing Raag Deepak, the light-bringing raga, which caused all the lamps n...

A dynamic and beautiful rendition of Raag Jogkauns at the 2019 Darbar Festival by the esteemed Kala Ramnath, with expert accompaniment from Pandit Yogesh Samsi

A soothing Bhimpalasi by 2 emerging talents from India played gorgeously on the sarangi

Ustad Wajahat Khan is accompanied on the tabla by Ustad Akram Khan at the 2013 Darbar Festival. Khan, belonging to a 400–year musical dynasty is a celebrated composer and sarod maestro.

Watch this captivating performance of Raag Yaman Kalyan.