IIT Dharwad is organizing classical music concerts tonight

Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Youth Culture (SPIC MACAY) Dharwad chapter in collaboration with SPIC MACAY Heritage Club IIT Dharwad will organize Yamini 2026, a series of five classical music concerts, at the IIT Dharwad campus from 8:45 pm on Saturday to 7:00 am on Sunday.

The program will feature performances by renowned artists from the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions of classical music, an IIT Dharwad release said.

These include Padma Shri awardees Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (Hindustani Vocals) and Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (Sitar), Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Pandit Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad) and Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Awardee Vidushi Manasi Prasad (Carnatic Jayateer Mechanical Vocal) and Hdit Pandit Jayateer Mechanth Pandit.

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

The program is open to everyone and there is no entrance fee.

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

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

University students who wish to participate and those interested in volunteering for SPIC MACAY can also register via online forms.

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

Transportation assistance from Jubilee Circle, Dharwad can be obtained by contacting Veeranna Pattar at: 9448640878.

Founded in 1977 by Padma Shri awardee Kiran Seth, SPIC MACAY promotes Indian classical music, dance and cultural traditions among the youth through programs in educational institutions.

Published – 30 Oct 2026 22:38 IST