Meet the maestros

The two-day second annual edition of National Kathak Utsav- 2019 is being organised by Kathak Kendra, a unit of National Sangeet Natak Akademi, in collaboration with Pracheen Kala Kendra.

Meet the participating maestros

October 19 at Tagore Theatre

• Shrihari Prabha by Dr. Kumkum Dhar
• Leeladhari by Guru Jai Kishan Maharaj
• Solo recital by Guru Rajendra Kumar Gangani

Dr. Kumkum Dhar is a renowned Kathak artist and disciple of the great Guru Lachhu Maharaj ji of Lucknow Gharana. An outstanding graded artist of ICCR, Delhi and awardee of UP Sangeet Natak Akademi, she has about four decades of experience of performing both in India and abroad.

Exceptionally gifted Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj hails from the renowned family of professional dancers of the country. Son of the great maestro Padma Vibhusan Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pt. Jai Kishan imbibed the art of Kathak with great devotion since his childhood. He had choreographed in super-hit Hindi movie by Yash Copra, Dil to Pagal Hai.

The disciple and son of Pt. Kundanlal Gangani, Rajendra Gangani, an Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee is an outstanding performer. A doyen of renowned Jaipur Gharana, he is one among the few Indian maestros, who have performed solo in Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, the Festival of India in USSR, apart from performances worldwide.

October 20 at Randhawa Auditorium

• Solo recital by Amit Gangani
• Anubhuti by Dr Yasmin Singh
• Group dance by Kathak Kendra, New Delhi

Amit Gangani holds Master’s degree in performing arts (Kathak) with the Sangeet Prabhakar degree in classical vocal music. Yasmin Singh is an accomplished Kathak dancer of Raigad Gharana.—TNS