Mumbai: Classical music stalwarts to perform at St Xavier’s fest

The India Music Group of St Xavier’s College, which organises various classical musical concerts on campus through the year, has announced the line-up for Janfest ’15. The festival will be held on January 25 and 26.

The India Music Group of St Xavier’s College, which organises various classical musical concerts on campus through the year, has announced the line-up for Janfest ’15. The festival will be held on January 25 and 26.

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The festival, organised every year, invites classical music stalwarts from across the country for a two-day event aimed at promoting and preserving the tradition of Indian classical music among the youth.

Now in its 42nd year, the festival will feature a jugalbandi between renowned Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri and flautist Pandit Ronu Majumdar as the star performance.

Other artists set to perform include Hindustani vocalists Kaushiki Chakraborty, Ashwini Bhide-Despande and Ustad Rashid Khan and santoor artist Rahul Sharma.

“The IMG hopes to showcase the wonders of classical music to music aficionados. We hope to inculcate a larger fan base among existing lovers too,” says Sampurna Mitra, committee member at IMG.

The festival is divided into morning and evening sessions, held at 6 am and 6 pm.

What: Janfest’15

Where: St Xavier’s College, Fort

When: January 25 and 26; 6 am and 6 pm

Register: 2263-4548

URL: indianmusicgroup.in

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