Indore Music Festival, 2026

Prakhar Vijayvargiya is an Indore-based mridangam artist specializing in Pakhawaj within the Dhrupad tradition. A master’s graduate, he performs and teaches across central and northern India.

Deepak Khasrawal, an Indore-based harmonium artist, excels in Hindustani classical accompaniment. Performed at Faridi Samaroh, Swar Raj 2025, and Indore Music Festival. Collaborated with Anuja

Murad Ali Khan, born 14 May 1976 in New Delhi, is a sarangi virtuoso from a famed lineage, trained by father Ghulam Sabir Khan and grandfather Siddiqi Ahmed Khan. A graded AIR/Doordarshan artist, he

Himanshu Mahant (b. 1980) is a Hindustani tabla artist trained by his father and Pandit Kishan Maharaj. A graded AIR/Doordarshan artist, he earned national scholarships and awards like the Ustad

Dharmnath Mishra (b. 1949, Varanasi) is a leading harmonium exponent trained in Banaras gharana under Pandit Vishwanath Mishra and others. A renowned accompanist and vocalist in khayal and

Indian folk-classical singer Malini Awasthi (b. 1966, Kannauj) masters Purab Ang Gayaki and Banaras gharana traditions like Thumri, Dadra, and Kajri. Trained by Girija Devi, she’s an A-grade

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is a Hindustani classical slide guitarist from Jaipur, known for the Mohan veena. Active since the 1960s, he won a Grammy with Ry Cooder and performs globally.

Salil Bhatt is a well-known Indian slide guitar musician and the son of Grammy Award–winning artist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He has developed his own style while continuing the musical legacy of his...

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.

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.

Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (b. 1945) is a renowned tabla maestro of the Lucknow gharana, known for clarity and tradition. Trained by Santosh Krishna Biswas, he collaborated with Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar

Pandit Ramkumar Mishra (born 16 June 1964) is an Indian tabla player from the Banaras Gharana. He is known for his playing style, strong rhythm, and creative expression. Born in Varanasi in a family o...