Hridayesh Sangeet Samaroh

If the city of Pune boasts of a huge festival of music like 'Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav' which draws an audience of over 10,000 Mumbai too can justifiably take pride in the 'Hridayesh Festival' of classical music which is held every year in the open ground of the Parle Tilak Vidyalaya at Vile Parle E.
The festival is being held without a break over the last 18 years.Earlier it was dedicated to the memory of the Kirana gharana singers Sureshbabu Mane and Hirabai Badodekar.Now simply called 'Hridayesh Sangeet Samaroh'.it will be held from 24th Jan to 26th Jan from 5.30pm to 10pm everyday.
This Year It will begin with a vocal recital by the noted Gwalior gharana singer Ms Neela Bhagwat. Ulhas Kashalkar,one of topnotch singers will also sing on the first day.He was recently selected for the 'Sangeet Natak Academy' award. He will be accompanied on the tabla by the veteran Suresh Talwalkar. Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan will conclude the first session with his sarod recital.He will be accompanied on the tabla by Vijay Ghate on 24th Jan 2009
The second session on 25th Jan will open with a vocal jugalbandi recital by the famous Benaras singers Rajan and Sajan Mishra.Bansuri wizard Hariprasad Chaurasia will also play.The last artiste on the second day will be Mewati gharana legend Jasraj. The third and the last day will begin with a vocal recital by Aarati Ankalikar Tikekar. Rashid Khan, the most sought after musician of the present era will also perform in the same session. Shivkumar Sharma, the santoor maestro will write a finis to the colorful samaroh .He will be accompanied on the tabla by Yogesh Samsi.