Hyderabad Hosts 13th Edition of Uttar Dakshin
HYDERABAD, Mar 2 (The CONNECT) – Grammy winner Rakesh Chaurasia on the flute and illustrious Carnatic virtuoso Dr. Jayanti Kumaresh on the Saraswati Veena today enthralled the audience at the classical Jugalbandi series at the 13th UTTAR DAKSHIN held here.
Presented by Vivid Arts in collaboration with Surmandal and support from LIC of India and ONGC, Uttar Dakshin presented a captivating concert with solos followed by Jugalbandi.
Joining these maestros on stage were a lineup of accomplished accompanying artists, including Narahari on tabla, Vidwan Jayachandra Rao on the mridangam, and Vidwan Giridhar Udupa on the ghatam, adding depth and richness to the musical tapestry.
The audience paid homage to Pankaj Udhas who passed away recently.
Chaurasia began his performance with Raag Poorva Kalyan.
Later Dr. Kumaresh started her solo Veena recital with raag Amritha Vashini, a composition welcoming the rains.
Uttar Dakshin, concert series fosters regional harmony between North and South India through the melodic interplay of two distinct musical traditions.
As part of its six-city tour spanning Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ranchi, and now Hyderabad, this edition aims to continue its tradition of spreading musical joy and cultural unity.
National Unity Through Music
