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8th edition of Ananda Dhwani Music Trusts Whitefield Music Festival

Before we share the details about WMF 2024 we would like to share a note about Ananda Dhwani – its genesis and activities.

About Ananda Dhwani
The Ananda Dhwani Music Trust, Bangalore, is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to promote, and thereby preserve Indian Classical Music and Dance. Started in 2011, the trust was formally registered in 2017 and since then there has been no looking back.

The primary goal of the trust is to bring forth the joys of Indian classical music and dance, through world class performances, as well as create a platform to nurture upcoming talent in this spectrum. Through this initiative, Ananda Dhwani hopes to keep the upcoming generations rooted to their heritage and culture.

The seeds of ‘Ananda Dhwani’ were sown by the renowned Sitarist, Late Pandit Deepak Choudhury, one of the icons of the Maihar Gharana and a notable disciple of the renowned sitar maestro Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Deepakji’s music lives on, immortalized in recordings and cherished memories. We find solace in the belief that his soul has transcended, finding eternal peace in the realms where melodies and rhythm intertwine. May his soul rest in the celestial embrace, forever guiding us through the timeless melodies he shared and the profound lessons he imparted.
The seeds sown by Deepakji are being nurtured by his disciple, Pt. Prabir Bhattacharya and his students. Prabirji is the Founding President of the trust.

The name has been derived from the raga Anandadhwani, a composition by Deepakji. The signature Music you hear is a composition by Deepakji for Sathya Sai Babas 80th birthday in 2006.

Activities of Ananda Dhwani

Organizing an annual world class concert- the Whitefield Music Festival Keeping in line with primary objective of the Trust Whitefield Music Festival, creates a platform for promising young artistes, identified by the trust, to showcase their talent along with the well-established maestros. This event is usually held in the month of November.

Organizing an annual talent hunt, called Sangeet Pratibha, to identify young talent in the field of Indian Classical Music & Dance-usually held in the month of June – there has been tremendous response to this event. The winners of Sangeet Pratibha are given an opportunity to perform under the Ananda Dhwani banner.

Ananda Dhwani Gurukul – The trust runs a school for training students in the areas of classical music/dance /rabindra sangeet and fine arts. The school is near Hope Farm in Whitefield. The school conduct classes Tuesday to Saturday throughout the year
Annual Training camps: Besides the regular classes, Ananda Dhwani organizes immersive music camps for its students, where students come together and stay in a dedicated place for a couple of days.
These camps are filled with intensive practice sessions that continue for several hours. The collective energy of the Guru and all the disciples create an atmosphere of unparalleled musical immersion.

The camp days are a harmonious blend of music and camaraderie as melodies echo through the air from dawn to dusk. The 4 day camps are usually held in the month of August every year.

Organising a Guru Purnima Concert and other Baithaks: The objective is to inculcate confidence in young artistes and have performances in a more intimate environment. Young artistes and students of Gurukul and Shri Prabir Bhattacharya are encouraged to perform. While the Guru Purnima Concert is held in July, other baithaks are organised throughout the year.
Sangeet Ratna Shri Prabir Bhattacharya, President
Smt. Ishita Datta, Trustee & Secretary
Shri Sushanta Mukherjee, Trustee & Treasurer
Dr. Seemanthini Desai, Senior Member
Shri Indranil Biswas, Senior Member
Shri Riddhi Pratim Ghatak, Key Member
Shri Mrinal Das, Key Member
Smt. Sutapa Das, Key Member



ARTIST DETAILS OF WMF 2024
Day 1
Bharatanatyam Recital
Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai - Bharatanatyam

Carnatic Vocal Recital
Vidwan TM Krishna - Carnatic Vocal
Vidwan Jayachandra Rao on Mridangam
Vidwan HK Venkataraman on Violin
Vidwan Sreejith on Ghatam

Sarod & Carnatic Flute Jugalbandi
Shri Indrayudh Majumdar on Sarod
Shri Flute Jayanth - Carnatic Flute
Shri Sandip Ghosh on Tabla
Shri NC Bharadwaj on Mridangam


Day 2
Kathak Recital
Vidushi Saswati Sen - Kathak

Sital Recital
Sangeet Ratna Prabir Bhattacharya on Sitar
Pandit Tanmoy Bose on Tabla
Vidwan Anantha R. Krishnan on Mridangam

Hindustani Vocal Recital
Begum Parween Sultana - Hindustani Vocal
Ustad Akram Khan on Tabla
Pandit Vinay Mishra on Harmonium

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