# Darbar: We believe in the power of Indian classical music to stir, thrill and inspire\.

> Experience the enchanting world of Indian classical music\. Discover events, learn with Academy and watch on Player\.

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## Pages
- [About](https://darbar.org/about/)
- [Newsletter](https://darbar.org/newsletter/)
- [Our Story](https://darbar.org/our-story/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://darbar.org/privacy-policy/)
- [Upcoming Events](https://darbar.org/upcoming-events/)
- [Academy and school projects](https://darbar.org/projects-education/)
- [Darbar Player](https://darbar.org/player/)
- [Darbar Platinum](https://darbar.org/darbar-platinum-club/)

## Posts
- [Chandra Chakraborty](https://darbar.org/chandra-chakraborty/)
- [Sunanda Sharma](https://darbar.org/sunanda-sharma/)
- [Spoorthi Rao](https://darbar.org/spoorthi-rao/)
- [Pandit Prasad Khaparde](https://darbar.org/pandit-prasad-khaparde/)
- [Debanjan Bhattacharjee](https://darbar.org/debanjan-bhattacharjee/)

## Donation Forms
- [Platinum Donors Form](https://darbar.org/donations/fundraising-campaign-2/)
- [Donation Form](https://darbar.org/donations/fundraising-campaign/)

## Festivals
- [2017](https://darbar.org/festival/2017/): The 2017 festival was defined by the UK debut of world\-class talents, solidifying our reputation for curation that spans both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions\.
- [2013](https://darbar.org/festival/2013/): In 2013, we welcomed both masters of the tradition and visionary new voices\. The festival featured a series of revelatory performances\.
- [2014](https://darbar.org/festival/2014/): The 2014 festival was the first time the festival was fully integrated into the Southbank Centre’s prestigious classical music season\.
- [2015](https://darbar.org/festival/2015/): From 17th to 20th September 2015, we celebrated a monumental milestone as the Darbar Festival marked its 10th anniversary at the Southbank Centre\.
- [2016](https://darbar.org/festival/2016/): In 2016, we returned to London’s Southbank Centre for a landmark edition of the Darbar Festival, featuring a line\-up that bridged the diverse traditions of Hindustani and Carnatic music\.

## Ragas
- [Yamankalyani](https://darbar.org/raga/yamankalyani/): Vidushis Ranjani \& Gayatri perform Raga Yamankalyani, on 24th March 2019\.
- [Vakulabharana](https://darbar.org/raga/vakulabharana/): Pandit Rajhesh Vaidhya presents Raga Vakulabharana\.
- [Senjuriti](https://darbar.org/raga/senjuriti/)
- [Yaman](https://darbar.org/raga/yaman/): Ustad Shahid Parvez plays Raag Yaman, alongside Ojas Adhiya \(tabla\) at Darbar Festival 2018\.
- [Sorath](https://darbar.org/raga/sorath/): Bhai Anantvir Singh performs a devotional shabad in Raag Sorath\.

## Team members
- [Shaminder Rayatt](https://darbar.org/team-member/shaminder-rayatt/): A passionate enthusiast of Indian classical music who has supported Darbar voluntarily from its inception\.
- [Sonjeev Sehota](https://darbar.org/team-member/sonjeev-sehota/): Usually found spending time with his family, attempting to improve his tennis game, or swapping spreadsheets for a paintbrush\.
- [Shanthini Thaker](https://darbar.org/team-member/shanthini-thaker/): Passionate about great food and Indian culture, with a flair for strategy and numbers
- [Phavinder Bharj](https://darbar.org/team-member/phavinder-bharj/): A tech geek at heart, Phavinder closely follows AI, digital products, and web innovation\. Outside of work, he has a passion for high\-performance cars\.
- [Sandeep Virdee OBE](https://darbar.org/team-member/sandeep-virdee-obe-2/): Can often be found late into the night, headphones on, listening to up\-and\-coming artists on YouTube\.

## Venues
- [Darbar Arts Lab](https://darbar.org/venue/darbar-art-works/)
- [Darbar Art Works](https://darbar.org/venue/darbar-art-works-2/)
- [Worcester College, Oxford](https://darbar.org/venue/worcester-college-oxford/)
- [Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music](https://darbar.org/venue/milton-court-guildhall-school-of-music/)
- [Milton Court](https://darbar.org/venue/milton-court/)

## Organisers
- [Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust](https://darbar.org/organiser/darbar-arts-culture-heritage-trust/)

## Events
- [Ustad Irshad Khan \+ Pandit Prasad Khaparde](https://darbar.org/event/ustad-irshad-khan-pandit-prasad-khaparde-darbar-festival-2026/)
- [Sunanda Sharma \+ Ustad Shahbaz Hussain \(tabla solo\)](https://darbar.org/event/sunanda-sharma-ustad-shahbaz-hussain-tabla-solo-darbar-festival-2026/)
- [The Genius of Sandeep Narayan](https://darbar.org/event/the-genius-of-sandeep-narayan-darbar-festival-2026/)
- [Debanjan Bhattacharjee \+ Spoorthi Rao](https://darbar.org/event/debanjan-bhattacharjee-spoorthi-rao-darbar-festival-2026/)
- [Dhrupad by Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar](https://darbar.org/event/dhrupad-by-ustad-wasifuddin-dagar-darbar-festival-2026/)

## Series
- [Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas \& Eartha Love](https://darbar.org/series/raga-meditation-with-jason-kalidas-eartha-love/)
- [Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia](https://darbar.org/series/yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia/)
- [Yogabliss with Kanwal Ahluwalia](https://darbar.org/series/yogabliss-with-kanwal-ahluwalia/)
- [Yin Yoga with Lulu Rose](https://darbar.org/series/yin-yoga-with-lulu-rose/)
- [Sacred Sound Bath with San Lau](https://darbar.org/series/sacred-sound-bath-with-san-lau/)

## Categories
- [Articles](https://darbar.org/category/article/)
- [Artists](https://darbar.org/category/artists/)
- [Instruments](https://darbar.org/category/instruments/)
- [New to Indian Classical Music](https://darbar.org/category/new-to-indian-classical-music/)

## Tags
- [Hindustani](https://darbar.org/tag/hindustani/)
- [Carnatic](https://darbar.org/tag/carnatic/)
- [Percussion](https://darbar.org/tag/percussion/)
- [General](https://darbar.org/tag/general/)
- [Wellbeing](https://darbar.org/tag/wellbeing/)

## Disciplines
- [Vocal](https://darbar.org/discipline/vocal/)
- [Tabla](https://darbar.org/discipline/tabla/)
- [Sitar](https://darbar.org/discipline/sitar/)
- [Khayal](https://darbar.org/discipline/khayal/)
- [Sarod](https://darbar.org/discipline/sarod/)

## Genres
- [Percussion](https://darbar.org/genre/percussion/)
- [Jazz](https://darbar.org/genre/jazz/)
- [Folk](https://darbar.org/genre/folk/)
- [Hindustani](https://darbar.org/genre/hindustani/)
- [South American](https://darbar.org/genre/south-american/)

## Job Types
- [Team Member](https://darbar.org/job-type/team-member/)
- [Trustees](https://darbar.org/job-type/trustees/)
- [Patrons](https://darbar.org/job-type/patrons/)

## Raga Tags
- [Carnatic](https://darbar.org/raga-tag/carnatic/)
- [Hindustani](https://darbar.org/raga-tag/hindustani/)
- [Kalyan](https://darbar.org/raga-tag/kalyan/)
- [Late Morning](https://darbar.org/raga-tag/late-morning/)
- [Kafi](https://darbar.org/raga-tag/kafi/)

## Event Categories
- [Festival](https://darbar.org/events/category/darbar-festival-line-up/)
- [Darbar Festival 2026](https://darbar.org/events/category/darbar-festival-2026/)
- [Darbar Culture Festival](https://darbar.org/events/category/darbar-culture-festival/)
- [Darbar Academy](https://darbar.org/events/category/darbar-academy/)
- [Lunchtime Concert](https://darbar.org/events/category/lunchtime-concert/)

## Venue Categories
- [London](https://darbar.org/events/venues/category/london-events/)
- [Virtual](https://darbar.org/events/venues/category/virtual/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://darbar.org/sitemap_index.xml)