Barrackpore Sangeet Sabha – Classical Music & Dance Festival 2025

Odissi dancer Arya Nande is known for her graceful technique, expressive abhinaya and refined stage presence, performing widely and contributing to the preservation of the Odissi tradition.

Hindustani vocalist Rita Dev is known for her expressive khayal, thumri and semi-classical renditions, acclaimed performances, and dedicated work as a mentor and educator.

Mewati Gharana vocalist Gautam Kale is known for soulful ragas, festival performances, and his work as the founder of Sangeet Gurukul, where he trains emerging musicians.

Renowned sitar maestro of the Dharwad Gharana, Ustad Rafique Khan blends Gayaki and Tantakari styles with expressive mastery and is a leading performer and torchbearer of a legendary musical lineage.

Sanatan Goswami is a distinguished harmonium artist known for expressive solo playing and sensitive classical accompaniment, trained under leading maestros of the Hindustani tradition.

Benares Gharana Tabla maestro Parthasarathi Mukherjee—early trained, disciple of Samta Prasad, acclaimed soloist and accompanist, and a prominent ambassador of Indian classical rhythm internationally.

Banaras gharana Tabla maestro from New Delhi, noted performer, educator and author of Facets of Tabla Playing, and the first Tabla PhD scholar of the University of Delhi.