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SUMMARY:An Evening of Khayal with Omkar Dadarkar
DESCRIPTION:A warm spring evening\, adorned with the sounds of ancient raags.\n\n\n\n\nKhayal\, the jewel of Hindustani classical music\, is not simply performed. It unfolds\, breathes and reveals itself in layers\, drawing listeners into a meditative stillness that few art forms can touch. Omkar Dadarkar\, one of the most luminous voices of his generation\, brings a calming lyrical radiance to everything he sings: richly textured\, vividly coloured and possessed of a melodic imagination that deepens as the evening grows. \nA scholar and then a Guru at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy\, Dadarkar trained under the great Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar and the legendary Girija Devi\, with Manik Verma among his earliest mentors. He is joined by two exceptional musicians: Anant Joshi on harmonium\, whose perceptive accompaniment gives breath to every phrase\, and Sanju Sahai on tabla\, renowned for playing that is precise\, powerful and deeply musical. \nOmkar Dadarkar khayal vocals\nAnant Joshi harmonium\nSanju Sahai tabla \n\n\nThe concert will last approximately 3 hours\, including a 20-minute interval
URL:https://darbar.org/event/an-evening-of-khayal-with-omkar-dadarkar-darbar/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Milton Court
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SUMMARY:Prabhat Rao - Sacred Song from the Subcontinent
DESCRIPTION:Prabhat Rao is a leading khayal vocalist based in London\, recognised for his ability to communicate the depth of classical music to diverse audiences. He has performed at the Barbican\, Southbank Centre and Edinburgh Fringe\, and is currently pursuing doctoral research at King’s College London. For this special evening concert\, he gathers an ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists to explore the devotional traditions of Indian classical music. \nIndian classical music has deep roots in spirituality—ragas were historically associated with specific times of day\, seasons\, and emotional states believed to align performer and listener with natural and cosmic rhythms. This extended programme draws on that heritage\, featuring compositions whose lyrics address the divine alongside purely melodic explorations. The evening format allows for deeper raga development than lunchtime concerts permit\, giving audiences the opportunity to experience how a raga unfolds over time—from its first tentative phrases through to its full elaboration. \nPerformers:  \nPrabhat Rao – Khayal vocalist \n 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/prabhat-rao-sacred-song-from-the-subcontinent/
LOCATION:St Martin-in-the-Fields\, Trafalgar Sq\, London\, WC2N 4JJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
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SUMMARY:Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla - A Santoor and Jori Recital
DESCRIPTION:Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla Born and raised in Britain\, he is unusual in performing both santoor and khayal vocals within a single concert. In 2008\, he became the youngest artist to headline at Darbar Festival. He is joined by Jasdeep Singh on jori—a pair of drums from the Punjabi tradition. \nThis concert showcases how a raga can be expressed through different mediums. Kaviraj may begin on santoor\, establishing the raga’s mood and characteristic phrases\, then shift to voice for a bandish (composition) that reveals the same raga through lyrics and vocal ornamentation. The jori provides a distinctive rhythmic foundation—its sound is deeper and more resonant than tabla\, rooted in the devotional music traditions of Punjab. Audiences will hear how melody and rhythm constantly interact\, building towards climactic exchanges between soloist and percussionist. \nPerformers: \nKaviraj Singh Dhadyalla santoor & vocals\nJasdeep Singh jori \nThis concert is in partnership with St Martin-in-the-Fields for their seasonal Lunchtime concerts.
URL:https://darbar.org/event/kaviraj-singh-dhadyalla-jasdeep-singh/
LOCATION:St Martin-in-the-Fields\, Trafalgar Sq\, London\, WC2N 4JJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
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SUMMARY:Indian Classical Music Appreciation Course
DESCRIPTION:A one-day immersion into the raga and tala systems that have shaped the world’s oldest evolved musical tradition \nThis interactive workshop strips back the layers of Indian classical music and shows you how it actually works. You’ll learn to hear the architecture inside a raga\, follow the rhythmic cycles of tala\, and discover how improvisation — the beating heart of this tradition — allows two musicians to compose in the moment\, responding to each other and the room in real time. You’ll understand why a live Hindustani concert unfolds the way it does\, from the slow\, searching alaap to the exhilarating climax\, and why no two performances of the same raga are ever alike.  \nSitarist Harmeet Singh Virdee and tabla player Sukhdeep Dhanjal walk you through North Indian notation\, concert structure\, and the listening skills that turn a good audience member into a deeply engaged one. This the session sharpens your ear and deepens every concert at Darbar Festival.  \n  \nSpeakers: \nHarmeet Singh Virdee – sitar  \nSukhdeep Dhanjal – tabla  \nSchedule \n09:45 – 10:00      Doors open  \n10:00 – 10:30      Registration and course overview   \n10:30 – 11:30      What Is a Raga? A Live Exploration on Sitar  \n11:30 – 11:50        Tea/Coffee break  \n11:50 – 13:00      How Rhythm Works: Taal and the Tabla  \n13:00 – 14:00      Lunch break  \n14:00 – 15:00      Inside a Live Performance: How a Concert Unfolds  \n15:00 – 15:30      Your Questions\, the Instruments\, and the Musicians 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/indian-classical-music-appreciation-course-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T220000
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SUMMARY:Debanjan Bhattacharjee + Spoorthi Rao
DESCRIPTION:Next-gen maestros take the stage: Hindustani sarod meets Carnatic voice in one extraordinary evening \nTwo artists from different ends of the Indian classical spectrum share a single stage\, and the contrast is the point. The first half belongs to Debanjan Bhattacharjee and his sarod — a fretless\, deep-toned instrument he pushes into rare territory with his pioneering ‘Dhrupad Sarod’ concept\, applying the ancient dhrupad style of playing (India’s oldest classical form) to an instrument more commonly heard in lighter\, khayal-based settings. It’s a sound few audiences have encountered.  \nAfter the interval\, the evening pivots south. Spoorthi Rao\, trained under the celebrated Ranjani-Gayatri duo in Chennai\, brings Carnatic vocal music — a system built on different ragas\, different rhythmic structures\, and a different emotional language altogether. Backed by violin\, mridangam\, and ghatam\, her performance offers an authentic kacheri (South Indian concert). One ticket\, two complete musical worlds.  \nFIRST HALF \nDebanjan Bhattacharjee – sarod \nRupak Bhattacharjee – tabla \nInterval: 20 minutes\nSECOND HALF \nSpoorthi Rao – Carnatic vocals \nB Ananthakrishnan – Carnatic violin \nSai Giridhar – mridangam \nVazhappally R. Krishnakumar – ghatam \n 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/debanjan-bhattacharjee-spoorthi-rao-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
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SUMMARY:Dhrupad by Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar
DESCRIPTION:Twenty generations of one family. One voice. The oldest surviving form of Hindustani classical music. \nDhrupad predates khayal\, thumri\, and every other Hindustani vocal form still performed today. It moves slowly and deliberately\, each note given space to resonate before the next arrives. There are no quick flourishes here\, no ornamental shortcuts. What you hear instead is pure melodic architecture: raga in its most exposed\, structural form.  \nUstad Wasifuddin Dagar carries a 500-year family lineage — the Dagar dynasty has transmitted this music from teacher to student across twenty unbroken generations. Between the ragas\, Dagar shares the stories and philosophy embedded in each composition. Mohan Shyam Sharma’s pakhawaj (the barrel-shaped drum that preceded the tabla) provides the rhythmic foundation. This is a midday concert with room to breathe\, think\, and hear where Indian classical music began.  \nUstad Wasifuddin Dagar – dhrupad vocals \nMohan Shyam Sharma – pakhawaj \n*no interval.
URL:https://darbar.org/event/dhrupad-by-ustad-wasifuddin-dagar-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T221500
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SUMMARY:Sunanda Sharma + Ustad Shahbaz Hussain (tabla solo)
DESCRIPTION:Banaras gharana tabla meets Himachali khayal: two distinct Hindustani traditions in one evening \nA double bill pairing two forms that sit at opposite poles of Hindustani music. The first half is pure percussion: Ustad Shahbaz Hussain\, rooted in a Punjabi musical lineage and trained across stages in the UK and internationally\, performs a tabla solo — the instrument as lead voice\, not accompanist. Farooque Latif Khan’s sarangi provides the melodic thread (nagma) that anchors the rhythmic exploration.  \nThe second half shifts to voice. Sunanda Sharma sings khayal steeped in the Banaras gharana tradition\, learned at the feet of the legendary Girija Devi. Her music carries the folk inflections and emotional directness of Himachal’s village storytelling\, given shape through rigorous classical technique. Joglekar (harmonium)\, Khan (sarangi)\, and Bhattacharjee (tabla) form the ensemble. Two halves\, two entirely different ways of understanding rhythm\, melody\, and expression within the same tradition.  \nFIRST HALF \nShahbaz Hussain – tabla \nFarooque Latif Khan – sarangi nagma \nInterval: 20 minutes\nSECOND HALF \nSunanda Sharma – khayal vocalist \nAjay Joglekar – harmonium \nFarooque Latif Khan – sarangi \nRupak Bhattacharjee – tabla \n 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/sunanda-sharma-ustad-shahbaz-hussain-tabla-solo-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260219T164618Z
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SUMMARY:Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia
DESCRIPTION:Hatha yoga set to live esraj — where breath meets raga \nA 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by the warm\, bowed tones of the esraj\, played live by Kirpal Panesar. The live raga gives your breathing a natural rhythm\, and the music responds to the room as the class unfolds — something no playlist can replicate.  \nKanwal Ahluwalia’s teaching is built on slow flows\, deep stretches\, and strong holds designed to build strength and stability\, with an emphasis on breath awareness throughout. Her style is warm\, intuitive\, and clear — she encourages you to move beyond the physical postures and into the philosophy that underlies the practice. Kanwal came to yoga as a way of staying grounded while working in women’s rights and social justice\, and has since trained in both Hatha and Yin styles alongside a long-standing meditation practice.   \nYou don’t need to be fit or flexible — just willing to trust the process. Expect to leave feeling more connected to your body and more present in the world.  \n  \nKanwal Ahluwalia – yoga teacher \nKirpal Panesar – esraj \n  \nInformation to note: \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \n£25 (yoga mats provided)  \nAn open class for all levels.  \nUnsuitable if pregnant.  \nYoga mats provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \nAvoid eating a heavy meal before class.  \nWear comfortable clothes you can move in \nBring your own bottle of water.  \nParticipants take full responsibility for their own health; if in doubt seek the advice of your doctor. 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia-darbar-festival-2026/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T123000
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SUMMARY:Two Gharanas\, One Musician - Ustad Shahbaz Hussain (Talk)
DESCRIPTION:How three legendary gurus shaped one of Europe’s finest tabla players \nShahbaz Hussain started learning tabla at five\, taught by his father\, the vocalist Ustad Mumtaz Hussain. Then came an education few players receive: years under Ustad Faiyaz Khan of the Delhi gharana\, Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan of the Punjab gharana\, and finally Ustad Allah Rakha — the man behind Ravi Shankar’s rhythm section for decades. Three masters\, two distinct schools\, one musician who absorbed them both.  \nThat dual training shows in how Hussain plays. He’s accompanied Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia\, Ustad Shahid Parvez\, and Ghulam Ali. He leads the fusion group Indus. He teaches across Northern England. And he believes — firmly — that audiences benefit from understanding how tabla works: what a gharana is\, how rhythm operates in Hindustani music\, and why different schools produce different sounds.  \nIn this talk\, Hussain shares the stories\, lessons\, and musical thinking he’s gathered across three decades of performance and teaching.   \nn.b. this hour-long talk is followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with the audience.  \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Auditorium 1
URL:https://darbar.org/event/two-gharanas-one-musician-shahbaz-hussain-talk-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T095425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T141752Z
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SUMMARY:Breathwork to Energise with Davel Patel
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Prana: Breath\, Balance\, and Inner Flow  \nIn Vedic tradition\, prana — the vital force that sustains life — flows through subtle pathways in the body. When that flow is disrupted by stress\, dihttps://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-breathwork-to-energise-with-davel-patelstraction\, or fatigue\, you feel it. This session works directly with that principle.  \nGuided by Davel Patel\, you’ll practise gentle circular and toroidal breathing techniques rooted in Vedic science\, designed to move prana through the body’s energy centres and bring mind and breath back into alignment. The effect is tangible: a settling of mental noise\, a physical sense of grounding\, and a clarity that stays with you well beyond the session. No prior experience with breathwork or Vedic practice is needed — just a willingness to slow down\, pay attention to your breath\, and notice what shifts.  \n  \nDavel Patel – breathwork practitioner \n  \nInformation to note: \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \nPlease bring a shawl/extra layer and eye mask or eye covering if possible. Bring your own water.  \nPlease notify the teacher at start of the class if you are pregnant\, asthmatic\, have high blood pressure\, a heart condition or brain arrhythmia.  \nParticipants take full responsibility for their own health; if in doubt seek the advice of your doctor. 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/breathwork-to-energise-with-davel-patel-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T101159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T105904Z
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SUMMARY:A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan (Talk)
DESCRIPTION:From Los Angeles to Chennai: a journey of sound\, tradition\, and innovation \nMost musicians who bridge Indian classical and Western genres start from the classical side and move outward. Sandeep Narayan went the other direction — born and raised in Los Angeles\, he relocated to Chennai to train intensively in Carnatic vocal music\, and only then began exploring how that tradition connects with hip-hop\, R&B\, and global sounds. This talk traces that path: the decision to leave the US\, the discipline of a traditional guru-shishya training\, and the creative possibilities that opened up once the classical foundation was in place.  \nTalk: 1 hour \nQ&A: 30 minutes \nLocation: Auditorium 1\, Barbican Centre  \n*please note that this event is a lecture demonstration.
URL:https://darbar.org/event/a-voice-without-borders-by-sandeep-narayan-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T180000
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CREATED:20260220T101911Z
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SUMMARY:Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
DESCRIPTION:Live bansuri and tanpura guide you from high-alert thinking into deep stillness \nThe science is straightforward: sustained exposure to certain musical frequencies encourages your brainwaves to slow from beta (alert\, busy) toward alpha and theta (calm\, reflective). This session puts that principle into practice with live Hindustani music.  \nJason Kalidas — a bansuri player with 26 years of classical training who began his musical life on tabla before turning to the bamboo flute — provides the melodic core. Eartha Love guides the meditation\, using the tanpura’s continuous drone as an anchor. Together\, they create a 90-minute space designed to move you from mental noise into genuine quiet.  \nJason Kalidas – bansuri \nEartha Love – tanpura & meditation \n  \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \n  \n 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/raga-meditation-with-jason-kalidas-eartha-love-darbar-festival-2026/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T213000
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CREATED:20260220T103734Z
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SUMMARY:Ustad Irshad Khan + Pandit Prasad Khaparde
DESCRIPTION:Imdadkhani sitar and Rampur Sahaswan khayal: two lineages defined by melody and patience \nThis double bill pairs two Hindustani musicians whose art centres on a shared quality: the slow\, deliberate unfolding of a raga. The first half belongs to Ustad Irshad Khan\, a sitarist from the Imdadkhani gharana — a tradition known for making the sitar approximate the human voice. Khan’s playing is spacious and meditative\, each phrase drawn out and allowed to dissolve before the next begins. Ishaan Ghosh provides tabla accompaniment with sensitivity and restraint.  \nAfter the interval\, Pandit Prasad Khaparde takes the stage with khayal vocals rooted in the Rampur Sahaswan gharana. A senior disciple of the late Ustad Rashid Khan\, Khaparde carries both the technical discipline and the emotional warmth of that lineage. Harmonium (Joglekar)\, sarangi (Latif Khan)\, and tabla (Bhattacharjee) complete the ensemble. A concert for listeners who like to settle in and let the music come to them.  \nFIRST HALF \nIrshad Khan – sitar \nIshaan Ghosh – tabla \nInterval: 20 minutes \nSECOND HALF \nPandit Prasad Khaparde – Hindustani vocalist \nAjay Joglekar – harmonium \nFarooque Latif Khan – sarangi \nRupak Bhattacharjee – tabla
URL:https://darbar.org/event/ustad-irshad-khan-pandit-prasad-khaparde-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T235500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T020000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T104947Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Ragas with Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh
DESCRIPTION:Hindustani violin and Carnatic veena in a midnight jugalbandi across India’s two classical traditions \nMidnight at the Barbican. The Hall empties after the evening concert. Then\, at the stroke of twelve\, two of India’s foremost string players meet on stage for a jugalbandi — a duet form where musicians from different traditions improvise together\, responding to each other in real time.  \nKala Ramnath\, a Hindustani violinist known for phrases that move between yearning and stillness\, draws ragas with her bow in long\, expressive arcs. Beside her\, Jayanthi Kumaresh plays the Saraswati veena\, rooted in the Carnatic tradition — its plucked strings producing a quality entirely different from Ramnath’s bowed lines. Ishaan Ghosh (tabla) and Sai Giridhar (mridangam) anchor the North and South Indian rhythmic systems respectively. The result is a conversation between two musical languages happening in the room\, improvised and unrepeatable. This is the kind of concert you tell people about for years.  \nKala Ramnath – violin \nJayanthi Kumaresh – Carnatic veena  \nSukhvinder Singh Pinky – tabla \nSai Giridhar – mridangam \n  \nLocation: Barbican Hall 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/midnight-ragas-with-kala-ramnath-jayanthi-kumaresh-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260219T164618Z
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SUMMARY:Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia
DESCRIPTION:Hatha yoga set to live esraj — where breath meets raga \nA 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by the warm\, bowed tones of the esraj\, played live by Kirpal Panesar. The live raga gives your breathing a natural rhythm\, and the music responds to the room as the class unfolds — something no playlist can replicate.  \nKanwal Ahluwalia’s teaching is built on slow flows\, deep stretches\, and strong holds designed to build strength and stability\, with an emphasis on breath awareness throughout. Her style is warm\, intuitive\, and clear — she encourages you to move beyond the physical postures and into the philosophy that underlies the practice. Kanwal came to yoga as a way of staying grounded while working in women’s rights and social justice\, and has since trained in both Hatha and Yin styles alongside a long-standing meditation practice.   \nYou don’t need to be fit or flexible — just willing to trust the process. Expect to leave feeling more connected to your body and more present in the world.  \n  \nKanwal Ahluwalia – yoga teacher \nKirpal Panesar – esraj \n  \nInformation to note: \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \n£25 (yoga mats provided)  \nAn open class for all levels.  \nUnsuitable if pregnant.  \nYoga mats provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \nAvoid eating a heavy meal before class.  \nWear comfortable clothes you can move in \nBring your own bottle of water.  \nParticipants take full responsibility for their own health; if in doubt seek the advice of your doctor. 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia-darbar-festival-2026/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T111816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T141651Z
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SUMMARY:India's Vanishing Voice (Film Screening + Talk)
DESCRIPTION:A Sky Arts documentary on the Dagar dhrupad dynasty — twenty generations of a sacred tradition on the edge \nThis 40-minute Sky Arts documentary follows the Dagar family\, whose unbroken lineage has preserved dhrupad — India’s oldest classical vocal tradition — across twenty generations. The film explores what it means to carry an art form that predates most modern nations\, and what happens when that continuity is threatened by the pace of contemporary life.  \nAfter the screening\, Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar joins producer Pinelli Benedetta and director Harriet Evans-Lombe for a panel discussion. A rare opportunity to hear directly from the family at the centre of the story.  \nThe film screening is followed by a panel discussion with artists\, director and producer.  \nSpeakers:  \nUstad Wasifuddin Dagar – dhrupad vocals \nPinelli Benedetta – producer\, Sky Arts \nHarriet Evans-Lombe – director \n  \nLocation: Auditorium 1\, Barbican Centre 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/indias-vanishing-voice-film-screening-talk-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T112551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T110711Z
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SUMMARY:The Genius of Sandeep Narayan
DESCRIPTION:California-born\, Chennai-trained: a Carnatic voice that bridges continents \nSandeep Narayan grew up in California in a household steeped in music\, then made an uncommon choice — he left the US and moved to Chennai to train full-time in Carnatic vocal music. That decision shaped a singer whose voice carries the rigour of the South Indian classical tradition alongside an openness and emotional directness that connects with audiences well beyond the sabha circuit.  \nThis late-morning concert is structured as a traditional kacheri: raga after raga\, each one developed at length through composed passages and improvisation (kalpana swaras\, niraval\, ragam-tanam-pallavi). Ananthakrishnan on violin\, Giridhar on mridangam\, and Krishnakumar on ghatam form the ensemble. Doors open at 11:00\, settle in\, and let an afternoon of South Indian music unfold at its own pace.  \nSandeep Narayan – carnatic vocal \nB Ananthakrishnan – carnatic violin \nSai Giridhar – mridangam \nVazhappally Krishnakumar – ghatam \n  \nLocation: Barbican Hall 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/the-genius-of-sandeep-narayan-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T113333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T141624Z
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SUMMARY:The Science of Slower Breathing with Davel Patel
DESCRIPTION:Learn what happens when you slow your breathing to six breaths per minute \nIn just 20 minutes\, a deliberate shift in breathing rhythm can measurably change how your nervous system responds to stress. When you slow to six breaths per minute — roughly five seconds in\, five seconds out — your heart rate and breathing fall into sync\, activating the vagus nerve and shifting your body from fight-or-flight into a state of calm that researchers call cardiac coherence.   \nThis 90-minute session with Davel Patel — a certified\, trauma-informed breathwork practitioner — introduces three distinct breathing styles\, each designed to quieten the mind and recalibrate the body in a different way. You’ll experience first-hand how slowing your breath to just six cycles per minute creates a shift you can feel. The session is self-contained\, and you’ll leave with practical tools you can use at home\, at your desk\, or anywhere you need a moment of reset.  \n  \nDavel Patel – breathwork practitioner \n  \nInformation to note: \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \nPlease bring a shawl/extra layer and eye mask or eye covering if possible. Bring your own water.  \nPlease notify the teacher at start of the class if you are pregnant\, asthmatic\, have high blood pressure\, a heart condition or brain arrhythmia.  \nParticipants take full responsibility for their own health; if in doubt seek the advice of your doctor. 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/the-science-of-slower-breathing-with-davel-patel-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T114826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T105326Z
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SUMMARY:The Benaras Gharana by Sunanda Sharma (Talk)
DESCRIPTION:Inside the tradition where classical technique and emotional truth are inseparable \nSunanda Sharma is a senior disciple of the legendary Girija Devi and one of the foremost practitioners of the Banaras gharana style of khayal singing. In this masterclass\, she opens up the tradition from the inside: how the gharana’s approach to raga differs from other schools\, where the line between technical discipline and emotional expression dissolves\, and why the Banaras style has always carried a distinctive intimacy.  \nThis is part demonstration\, part conversation — Sharma sings to illustrate her points\, showing how specific melodic phrases and rhythmic choices carry meaning that theory alone can’t convey.  \nThe hour talk is followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the audience.  \n  \nLocation: Auditorium 1\, Barbican Centre 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/the-benaras-gharana-by-sunanda-sharma-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260220T101911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T141731Z
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SUMMARY:Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
DESCRIPTION:Live bansuri and tanpura guide you from high-alert thinking into deep stillness \nThe science is straightforward: sustained exposure to certain musical frequencies encourages your brainwaves to slow from beta (alert\, busy) toward alpha and theta (calm\, reflective). This session puts that principle into practice with live Hindustani music.  \nJason Kalidas — a bansuri player with 26 years of classical training who began his musical life on tabla before turning to the bamboo flute — provides the melodic core. Eartha Love guides the meditation\, using the tanpura’s continuous drone as an anchor. Together\, they create a 90-minute space designed to move you from mental noise into genuine quiet.  \nJason Kalidas – bansuri \nEartha Love – tanpura & meditation \n  \nLocation: Frobisher Rooms\, Barbican Centre  \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before start of session.  \n  \n 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/raga-meditation-with-jason-kalidas-eartha-love-darbar-festival-2026/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144711
CREATED:20260309T132151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T102005Z
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SUMMARY:Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash
DESCRIPTION:The festival closes with a conversation between brothers. \nAmaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash are seventh-generation sarod players from the Senia Bangash lineage — sons and disciples of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, grandsons of Ustad Haafiz Ali Khan. Both gave their first public performances at eight years old. Both have since played Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Centre\, and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo.  \nWhat makes their duets distinctive is the contrast. Amaan’s playing is fast and percussive\, phrases rattling out with rhythmic intensity. Ayaan’s touch is more lyrical — sighing lines\, pitch-bending curves\, space between the notes. When they play together\, the two approaches don’t compete; they complete each other\, the ragas passing back and forth as each brother responds to what the other has just played.  \nBehind them\, an unusual rhythmic pairing: Gurdain Rayatt on tabla and Sai Giridhar on mridangam — North and South Indian percussion traditions anchoring the same stage. A closing concert built on family\, dialogue\, and seven generations of accumulated knowledge.  \nAmaan Ali Bangash: sarod \nAyaan Ali Bangash: sarod   \nGurdain Rayatt: tabla   \nSai Giridhar: mridangam 
URL:https://darbar.org/event/amaan-ali-bangash-ayaan-ali-bangash-darbar-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Darbar Festival 2026
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