Indian Classical Music Concert by Vidushi Uma Kumar – Yonex Swiss Open 2026, Basel

Carnatic vocalist Vidushi Uma Kumar presented two Indian classical music concerts in Basel, Switzerland on 13 and 14 March 2026 in conjunction with the Yonex Swiss Open 2026 badminton tournament. The performances were held at the Foyer of St. Jakobshalle, a major indoor arena in Basel that hosts international sporting and cultural events.

The concerts featured Uma Kumar in a Carnatic vocal recital accompanied by Arun Venkitaraman on violin and Chidambaram Narayanan on mridangam. Together, the ensemble presented compositions and improvisational elements typical of the Carnatic classical tradition, combining vocal performance with melodic violin accompaniment and rhythmic percussion.

Organized as part of cultural programming around the Swiss Open, the concerts took place at 6:00 PM on both 13 March and 14 March 2026. The events brought Indian classical music to an international audience attending the tournament and visitors in Basel, reflecting ongoing efforts by musicians and cultural organisations to present South Indian classical music in global performance contexts.