Mangaluru to host ‘Vihangama’ Carnatic–Hindustani jugalbandi on Oct 5

Mangaluru to host ‘Vihangama’ Carnatic–Hindustani jugalbandi on Oct 5

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 30, 2025: A unique confluence of Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, Vihangama, will be presented by Sangeet Bharati Foundation (R), Mangalore, in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, on October 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Mangaluru.

Announcing the event at a press conference, Dr. Ushaprabha N. Nayak, Secretary of the Foundation, said the highlight of the evening will be a violin–sitar jugalbandi featuring internationally acclaimed artistes Vidwan Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Ustad Rafique Khan.

They will be accompanied by Vidwan Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam on the Mridangam and Shri Ojas Adhiya on the Tabla. The programme will be inaugurated by Shri Sudhir Kumar Reddy, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru City.

Dr. Mysore Manjunath, a celebrated Carnatic violinist and son of legendary Vidwan S. Mahadevappa, is widely known for his technical brilliance and emotive style. Ustad Rafique Khan, a sixth-generation sitarist of the Dharwad Gharana, has performed at leading music festivals in India and abroad and is empanelled with the ICCR.

The event is free and open to all. Dr. Ushaprabha Nayak urged music lovers in the city to make use of the rare opportunity to witness two maestros from different traditions share the stage.

The programme is sponsored by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, with Dr. P. Dayanand Pai, Chairman of Century Group, Bengaluru, as associate sponsor.

Sangeet Bharati Foundation office-bearers, including President Ustad Rafique Khan, Secretary Dr. Ushaprabha N. Nayak, Treasurer Karunakar Balkur, and Trustees Shri Muralidhar G. Shenoy, Dr. Ramesh K. G., and Shri Ankush N. Nayak, were present at the press meet.