Chembur Dhrupad Festival 2025¶
In memory of Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar & Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar
Event Details¶
| Date | 1st March 2025 |
| Time | 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Venue | Bal Vikas Sangh, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Entry | Free for all |
| RSVP | Ashish Sarwate — 9653220539 |
Artists¶
Pt Nirmalya Dey — Dhrupad Vocal¶
Pandit Nirmalya Dey is a leading Dhrupad vocalist known for his deep immersion in the Dagar tradition and his powerful, meditative renditions of ragas.
Shri Prasanna Vishwanathan — Vocal¶
Shri Prasanna Vishwanathan is a dedicated practitioner of Dhrupad vocal music, bringing sincerity and depth to his performances.
Shri Wonseak Chang — Surbahar¶
Shri Wonseak Chang is an accomplished exponent of the Surbahar, a bass variant of the sitar traditionally used for Dhrupad-style instrumental music. His playing captures the slow, contemplative essence of alap and jod.
Pt Sanjay Agle & Shri Vivek Kurangale — Pakhawaj¶
Pandit Sanjay Agle and Shri Vivek Kurangale provided the rhythmic foundation on the Pakhawaj, the traditional percussion instrument of Dhrupad.
About the Festival¶
The Chembur Dhrupad Festival is an annual event organized by the Indian School of Dhrupad to honour the memory of Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, two legendary figures who dedicated their lives to the propagation of Dhrupad music.
This is a completely community-driven initiative. If you wish to support this effort, please consider a donation of any amount.
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