Amaan Hussain + Sriranjani Tapasya

Darbar Festival 2025

Experience the majestic breadth of Indian classical music in one extraordinary evening.

Double Bill Amaan Hussain, Giridhar Udupa, Jyotsna Srikanth, Patri Satish Kumar, Sriranjani Tapasya, Vivek Pandya

FIRST HALF

Amaan Hussain, Vivek Pandya

Begin your musical journey in the Hindustani tradition of North India, where 19-year-old Hussain coaxes the hauntingly beautiful voice of the sarangi —an instrument often described as the closest to the human cry. Its 39 strings resonate with centuries of emotion as Hussain’s bow work brings ancient ragas to life with spellbinding intimacy. Accompanying him is tabla virtuoso Pandya, whose rhythmic mastery provides both structure and spontaneity. Together, they’ll guide you through the meditative alaap into increasingly intricate rhythmic passages, building to moments of exhilarating intensity.

INTERVAL

SECOND HALF 

Sriranjani Tapasya, Jyotsna Srikanth, Patri Satish Kumar, Giridhar Udupa

After the interval, immerse yourself in the Carnatic tradition as Tapasya’s crystalline vocals navigate the ornate melodic patterns of South Indian ragas. Her voice finds perfect complement in Srikanth’s expressive violin, which shadows, echoes and challenges the vocal line with remarkable agility.

The percussive foundation comes alive through Kumar’s mridangam (barrel-shaped drum played with palms and fingers) and Udupa’s clay pot percussion, creating intricate rhythmic landscapes that showcase the mathematical precision for which Carnatic music is renowned.

WHY A DOUBLE BILL? 

Experience India’s classical traditions in a single evening, starting with the Hindustani sarangi before the musical compass turns south for Carnatic vocals, revealing shared foundations and fascinating differences. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or new to Indian classical music, this concert provides the perfect immersion into a musical heritage that spans millennia. Arrive curious, leave transformed.