Date:09/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080950900200.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Youth music festival today

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: Smriti Nandan is back with its Devnandan Ubhayker Yuva Sangeet Utsav. This event, running into its 22nd year, presents promising Hindustani classical musicians on August 9 and 10 at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall.

This year they will present talented young disciples of maestros – four vocalists and one sarod artist. The opening concert on August 9, 6 p.m. is by Pushkar Lee, disciple of Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh, which will be followed by Abir Hussain on sarod.

On August 10, Koushik Aithal, a student of Pt. Parameshwar Hegde, will start the proceedings. At 11.45 a.m. Girija Devi’s student Piu Mukherjee sings.

The festival is open to all.

Call 080-22258091 or 080-65979732.