Pracheen Kala Kendra is set to showcase the 23rd Quarterly Baithak, an evening of exquisite performances under the esteemed ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ series on March 2, 2024 at Triveni Kala Sangam. This event will foster classical Indian music, featuring renowned artists and rising stars.
The first event will feature vocal recital by Nirali Kartik, accompanied by Zaheen Khan on Tabla and Sumit Mishra on Harmonium.
Nirali Kartik is an Indian Classical Vocalist from Mumbai. A recipient of Shreshtha Sadhak Award by Gujarat Sangeet Natak Academy and Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Award, Nirali represents the venerable tradition of Indian Classical music in a way that relates to the contemporary audience. Her recently released classical music album “NAVYAA” has garnered a lot of love and appreciation from music lovers of different age groups.
This will be followed by Sitar and Santoor Jugalbandi by Wahane Sisters: Sanskrati and Prakrati Wahane. They will be accompanied by Zuheb Ahmed Khan on Tabla.
Sanskrati and Prakrati are treading the same path paved by their father, Dr Lokesh Wahane (Sitar Vadak).
Sanskrati born on 25 January 1998 in Sikandra, Waraseoni (M.P.). She has been awarded ‘A’ Grade in ‘Sitar’ by AIR, Delhi 2024. She made her first debut at the age of eight. She received her initial education in the field of music from her father Dr Lokesh Wahane, Gandabandh disciple of the world famous Sitar Maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez (Etawah Gharana). Sanskrati’s tradition and style of playing is unmatched. It is characterised by a rare phenomena of purity of Raga, Gayaki and Tantrakari Ang.
Prakrati Wahane has got God’s gift in the form of music. Born on 9 June, 1999 in Sikandra, Waraseoni (M.P.) She is pursuing her Master’s degree (M.A) in English Literature (2022) Vikram University, Ujjain (M.P). She started taking music training from her father Dr Lokesh Wahane. She has been Awarded ‘A’ Grade in ‘Santoor’ by AIR Delhi, 2024. She made debut at an early age of eight and since then is pursuing the traditional music training as a devoted artist.
Both the sisters have represented the National Youth Festival in the year 2018 and 2019 respectively. Sanskrati and Prakrati have contributed their duet and solo performance in various parts of the country. Recently both Wahane sisters have performed their jugalbandi at the very prestigious Darbar Festival in London 2022.
