Spirit of Unity Concert

Spirit of Unity Concert

Spanning two majestic days, this Indian classical music festival celebrates the "Spirit of Unity" at the Basava Samithi Basava Samithi in Bengaluru.

• Day 1 (31st October, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM): The evening session sets a soulful tone with the "Divine Duet Sisters," S. Aishwarya and S.Saundarya, who carry forward the timeless MS Bani tradition of their legendary great-grandmother, Bharat Ratna M.S Subbalakshmi. They share the opening day's spotlight with the venerable Gwalior-Kirana Gharana maestro Pt. Vinayak Torvi. A titan of Hindustani classical vocals, Pandit Vinayak Torvi is celebrated for his unique gayaki (singing style) that seamlessly synthesizes the aesthetics of the Gwalior, Kirana, and Agra Gharanas.
• Day 2 (1st November, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM): The festival transitions into a serene morning experience, featuring a stellar lineup that includes an intricate sitar jugalbandi by the dynamic Dharwad-Kirana masters, Ustad Rais and Ustad Hafiz Bale Khan the acclaimed Hindustani vocalist Dr. Muddu Mohan IAS(R). Recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, Dr. Muddu Mohan is known for his mesmerizing stage presence and the emotive depth he brings to heavy classical ragas as well as spiritual compositions. Completing the morning schedule is the gifted vocalist Bhuvanesh Komkali, who beautifully preserves the revolutionary and avant-garde musical legacy of his iconic grandfather, Kumar Gandharva.

Together, these carefully curated sessions offer rasikas a brilliant cross-regional journey through deep-rooted classical masteries and generational virtuosity