About The Event
UTSAAH – A Celebration of Music & Mentorship
Utsaah is an annual festival organized by PAAMF (Purbayan Arts Artists and Music Foundation) that celebrates the finest maestros in music and the performing arts. True to the foundation’s motto, the festival serves as a platform for legendary artists to not only perform but also mentor and inspire PAAMF students and other deserving talents.
Utsaah is not just a festival; it is a celebration of art, mentorship, and the unyielding passion for the performing arts that PAAMF stands for. Each edition highlights the essence of collaboration between maestros and budding artists, ensuring the continuity of our rich cultural heritage.
This year also, we are proud to present two spectacular evenings:
23rd January 2026 | Programme Line-up
1st Act
Purbayan Chatterjee ji (Sitar) and Ojas Adhiya ji (Tabla) with the Mishra Brothers – Abhishek Mishra (Sitar) and Shivang Mishra (Sitar)
2nd Act
Purbayan Chatterjee ji (Sitar) and Ojas Adhiya ji (Tabla)with Pratham Chatterjee (Sitar)
3rd Act
Purbayan Chatterjee ji (Sitar) and Ojas Adhiya ji (Tabla) with the Gen Next Collective:
Ananya Wadkar (Vocals), Shikhar Naad Qureshi (Percussions – Djembe), Hrishikesh
Majumdar (Flute), and Kaushiki Joglekar (Keyboard)
4th Act
Hariharan ji with his band, along with selected students of PAAMF.
24th January 2026 | Programme Line-up
1st Act
Led by Ruthvik Rao (Sitar) with Samruddhi Shahade (Sitar), Niyati Prajapati (Sitar), and Ram Kumar (Electric Guitar with Amplifier), accompanied by Priyam Soni (Tabla)
2nd Act
Dhun Ki Katha by Gayatri Asokan ji (Vocals) and Ruchira Kedar ji (Vocals), with Ojas Adhiya ji (Tabla), Deepak Marathe (Harmonium), and Abshar Ahmed (Guitar), featuring Megha Rawoot (Sitar)
3rd Act
Rakesh Chaurasia ji (Flute) with Ojas Adhiya ji (Tabla), along with selected students of PAAMF
