As master of ceremony Harish Bhimani's rich baritone left a an indelible mark on the evening. Birju Maharaj (kathak) Pt Shivkumar Sharma (santoor) and Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia (flute) with Ustad Zakir Hussain (tabla)– they presented Raga Durga Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (sarod) with Pt Yogesh Samsi (tabla)– presented rare ancient ragas like Hansakinkini, Dhani and Zila Kafi one of the most sought after voices on the concert scene Kaushiki Chakraborty Desikan sang raga Durga and flautist Pt Nityanand Haldipur who not only spent years caring for Annapurna Devi in her final years but also performed the last rites like a son presented Marwa. The line-up of illuminaries included: Pt. The concert saw a unique ensemble of the maestros coming together on stage to pay their respects to this revered goddess of music with their performances. Organised by Vrindaban Gurukul has been established by world renowned flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on the sprawling Cricket Club of India lawns, the concert had the literally the who's who of the the business, glamour and political circles of Bombay in attendance to watch some of the biggest legends of the world of Hindustani classical music and dance take the stage. A month since the world f Indian music grieved the loss of surbahar doyenne and stalwart master GuruMaa Annapurna Devi, under whose tutelage emerged a multitude of musical stars of this century, her disciples and gathered to pay tribute at a grand concert of music and dance.
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