The much anticipated music festival Bhilwara Sur Sangam came to an end on 17 April, 2023, at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi, leaving the audience in awe of the stupendous performances by some of the greatest maestros of Indian classical music. This year marked the festival’s tenth anniversary.
Renowned musicians gave performances at the festival, including Padma Shri Aruna Sairam, Shri Vinayak Chittar, and Pt. Mukul Shivputra, who honoured his late father, the late Pt. Kumar Gandharva, on the occasion of his birth centenary. Classical music fans from all over the nation attended the festival, where they were treated to a musical extravaganza unlike any other.
Padma Shri Smt. Aruna Sairam gave a mesmerizing vocal performance on the festival’s opening day, enthralling the crowd with her heartfelt renditions. The second day’s sitar performance by Shri Vinayak Chittar, who is a master of the instrument, captivated the audience. The festival’s high point was Pt. Mukul Shivputra’s tribute to his father, in which he led the audience on a musical adventure while showcasing his extraordinary talent and continuing his father’s legacy. In true musical style, the 100th birth anniversary of Pt. Kumar Gandharva’s birth was celebrated.
Bhilwara Sur Sangam has been instrumental in providing a platform for maestros of Indian classical music and continues to inspire and promote the genre to a wider audience.
