Indian Music
Indian music has, among all the performing arts, always had a pride of place in Mumbai. This island city has from colonial times been a major patron to the region’s vocalists and instrumentalists and has played a key role in the emergence of a professional music industry in India.
Over the years, NCPA has promoted major strands of Indian music, including Hindustani, Carnatic and regional/folk forms, with the help of our collaborators, patrons and corporate sponsors, whose support has enabled us to sustain our momentum in this field, even in financially challenging times.
Today, the NCPA continues to feature a wide spectrum of artists, from promising newcomers to established performers and top-ranking living legends, all of whom perform music across a range of genres.
Dr Suvarnalata Rao is the Head — Programming for Indiam Music.
The NCPA’s current concert season includes the following regular platforms:
Umang
Through ‘Umang’ we provide a much-needed showcase for promising new talent.
Urja
‘Urja’ signifies ‘vigour of life’, and this series aims to showcase the brilliant expressive powers of established artists.
Utkarsh
‘Utkarsh: in reverence to the maestro’, features experienced artists who are at the zenith of their career. We salute them for their supreme artistry as well as for their role as gurus to a new generation.
Living Traditions
Each region of India has its own rich and distinct legacy of musical traditions. Indian classical music is deeply rooted in these folk melodies and rhythms, which are still very much alive amongst rural communities. The NCPA’s series ‘Living Traditions’ provides an opportunity for urban audiences to experience some of the finest traditional performers from around the country. Events are thematic, mostly based on a specific region or a subject.
Indian Music Advisory Committee
