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The art of the moment: two masters explain the magic of Indian classical music

Marian Märki04-09-20261 min. read

Indian classical music is full of spiritual depth and emotional intensity. But what is behind it? Two masters of their craft provide the answers.

Both Anupama Bhagwat and Manish Madankar are renowned figures in Indian classical music. Regarded as one of the leading exponents of the Imdadkhani gharana, a style of North Indian classical music, Bhagwat is known worldwide for her virtuosity. A student of the legendary Pandit Bimalendu Mukherjee, she started her musical training with the violin and singing before the sitar became her lifelong instrument. Madankar, who was trained by eminent masters such as Pandit Sandesh Popatkar and Pandit Yogesh Samsi, has performed all over the world as an accomplished tabla player.They performed together for the first time on stage at Moods on Easter Sunday. The highlight? They only got to know each other the afternoon before the concert. There were no joint rehearsals. But how does it work?In this interview, they talk about their backgrounds, explain how a raga is structured, share their thoughts on how to get children interested in music, and reveal how they managed to make music together despite not knowing each other beforehand.

The concert to watch

  • Anupama Bhagwat & Manish Madankar

    Indian Music Circle & Moods present

    • Global Sounds
    • Asia
The concert you can find on our Streaming platform. The first ten minutes are free.