About The Event
Presented by Ananda Dhwani Music Trust, the Whitefield Music Festival celebrates a decade of excellence in Indian Classical Music and Dance.
A rare cultural landmark in East Bengaluru, this landmark 3-day festival brings living legends, Padma awardees, and world-renowned virtuosos together on a single stage. Designed to preserve, nurture, and showcase the finest classical art forms, this 10th-anniversary edition offers a rare opportunity to experience world-class music and dance right in your neighborhood.
A Star-Studded Lineup of Classical Legends
Across three magnificent days, you will experience an unparalleled convergence of Indian classical icons:
On Day 1, witness a spellbinding violin performance by Padma Vibhushan Vidwan Dr. L. Subramaniam alongside Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on tabla, followed by a sitar recital by Padma Shri Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan with Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Shri Pandit Ravindra Yavagal. This day will also see Hindustani Vocal presentation by Guru. Rina Basu alongside Guru Vidwan Phaniraj Shivashankarji, Gurumurthy Vaidya, & Guru Vidwan Lakshminarayan G, Surya Upadhyaya.
On Day 2, immerse yourself in the soulful flute melodies of virtuoso Shri Vidwan Shashank and divine Hindustani vocal traditions by Padma Shri Vidushi Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande. This day will also see an Orchestra performance by Ananda Dhwani students.
The festival culminates on Day 3 with captivating recitals featuring Shri Armaan Rashid Khan, Sangeet Ratna Shri Prabir Bhattacharya on sitar with Pandit Tanmoy Bose on tabla, leading up to an unforgettable grand finale by living sarod legend Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
The festival also features prominent performances by acclaimed maestros including Shri Praveen Kumar, Shri Avijit Das, Shri Archik Banerjee, Vidwan Patri Sathish, Vidwan Giridhar Udupa, and Vidwan Lakshminarayan.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss This
Unprecedented Lineup: Experience multiple Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awardees performing live on a single platform.
Convenient Location: A rare opportunity to attend a premier world-class classical music festival in East Bengaluru without traveling across the city.
Complete Festival Experience: From sublime vocal ragas and mesmerizing classical dance presentations to fiery percussion ensembles.
Book your daily tickets or 3-day Season Passes early to secure the best seats!
