Language – Hindustani classical
The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth, SPIC MACAY, established in 1977, by Dr Kiran Seth, Padma Shri awardee,is a voluntary youth movement which promotes Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture. ANHAD presents an evening of Hindustani classical music at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai. Experience the timeless beauty of ragas, unfolding through soulful improvisation and intricate rhythms, accompanied by traditional instruments. This concert offers a meditative and enriching journey into India’s classical heritage, with free entry and open to all.
Ustad Mohi Bahauddin Dagar
Ustad Mohi Bahauddin Dagar has had his initial training on the sitar under the tutelage of his mother Smt Pramila Mohiuddin Dagar .
At age 16 he began his training under his father, the Rudraveena maestro Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and also learnt vocals from his uncle Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar a Dhrupad vocalist .
He is an top grade A.I.R artist and also the recipient of the The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award .
He now continues to get guidance under Pandit Pushpraj Koshti a senior disciple of.both his Gurus.
He presently resides at Dhrupad , a residential training space in Palaspe village in the outskirts of Mumbai, where he teaches students for voice, veena and other instruments in the Guru Shishya Parampara.
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He has received training in the Gwalior,Jaipur and Agra gharanas, and is considered one of the finest torchbearers. Ulhas ji is a recipient of several awards such as Sangeet Natak
Academy award, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Jeevan Gaurav Puraskaar by the Govt of
Maharashtra , Pt. Omkarnath Thakur award of Gujarat Sangeet Natak Academy,
Rashtriya Tansen Puraskar of Madhya Pradesh Govt ,and Padmashree from Govt of India .
He has been bestowed with several titles such as ʻSwar – Ratna, Raag Rishi and
Gaan Tapasvi from Jagat Guru Shankaracharya.
Begum Parween Sultana
Begum Parween Sultana ji is an Indian Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana.She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014 by the Government of India and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1998.
Awards-
Gandharva Kalanidhi, 1980
Miyan Tansen Prize, 1986
Sangeet Samraggi conferred by the Assam Government, 1994
1982: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award–film Kudrat (1981) for the song “Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna”
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1999
Srimant Sankardev award by the Assam government
2014: Padma Bhushan by Government of India
Dr. N. Rajam
Dr. N. Rajam is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music. She remained professor of music at Banaras Hindu University, eventually became head of the department and the dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts of the University.
Awards –
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1990
Padma Shri, 1984
Padma Bhushan, 2004
Puttaraja Sanmaana, 2004
Pune Pandit Award, 2010, by The Art & Music Foundation, Pune, India
2012: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2018: Tana Riri award
2026 : Padma Vibhushan Award
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