IIT Dharwad hosting classical music concerts tonight

The Dharwad Chapter of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY), in association with the SPIC MACAY Heritage Club of IIT Dharwad, will organise Yamini 2026, a series of five classical music concerts, on the IIT Dharwad campus from 8.45 p.m. on Saturday to 7 a.m. on Sunday.

The programme will feature performances by noted artistes from Hindustani and Carnatic classical music traditions, a release from IIT Dharwad said.

They include Padma Shri award winners Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (Hindustani vocal) and Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (sitar), Sangeet Natak Akademi award winner Pandit Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad) and Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar award winner Vidushi Manasi Prasad (Carnatic vocal) and Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi (Hindustani vocal).

The artists will be accompanied by accomplished musicians on the tabla, harmonium, violin, mridangam, ghatam, pakhwaj and tanpura.

The programme is open to all and there will be no entry fee.

IIT Dharwad, ISCT Computer Education and the SDMCET Alumni Association are supporting the event.

School authorities can register 10 students along with a teacher through a Google Form.

College students wishing to attend and those interested in volunteering for SPIC MACAY can also register through online forms.

For school registrations, contact Asha Deshpande on Ph: +91 9980975891, college students can contact Medini +91 7349207500 and those interested in volunteering can contact Vijay on Ph: +91 9886383088.

Transport assistance from Jubilee Circle in Dharwad can be sought for by contacting Veeranna Pattar on Ph: 9448640878.

SPIC MACAY, founded in 1977 by Padma Shri award winner Kiran Seth, promotes Indian classical music, dance and cultural traditions among young people through programmes in educational institutions.