Posted on 4 November 2026:
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Naubahar Season 3 in Kolkata: Two Evenings of Indian Classical Music Honouring Ustad Masit Khan & Ustad Sabir Khan
6th & 7th November 2026 | ICCR Auditorium, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata
Kolkata’s cultural calendar is about to glow a little brighter. The Ustad Karamatullah Khan Memorial Music Society (UKKMMS) presents the third edition of its flagship Indian classical music festival, Naubahar Season 3, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary gharana stalwarts Ustad Masit Khan and Ustad Sabir Khan.
Over two evenings, beginning at 5:30 PM, the ICCR Auditorium will gather some of the country’s most celebrated vocalists, instrumentalists and kathak exponents under one roof.
An Evening of Masters: The Artist Lineup
Vocal and instrumental recitals feature Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan (vocal), Pandit Nityanand Haldipur (flute) and Pandit. Debojyoti Gupta (sitar). A special jugalbandi brings together Pandit Ashim Choudhury (sitar) and Pandit Koushik Bhattacharya (vocal).
Rhythm and movement take centre stage in a rare tabla jugalbandi by Khalifa Ustad Ilmas Husain Khan and Janab Amir Husain Khan of the Lucknow Gharana. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winner Pandit Rammohan Maharaj follows with a Kathak presentation.
ACCOMPANISTS:
- Tabla: Pandit Sujit Saha, Pandit Samar Saha, Ustad Ariff Khan, Sri Asif Khan, Sri Bilal Khan Salonvi
- Sarangi: Sri Amaan Hussain, Ustad Sarwar Hussain, Sri Umesh Mishra
- Harmonium: Sri Gourab Chatterjee, Sri Arif Khan
- Sarod: Pandit Sunando Mukherjee
- Bol-Paran: Smt. Sandip Mallick
The evenings will be compèred by Ms. Afsha Khan.
A LEGACY CARRIED FORWARD
Speaking on behalf of the organising committee, Arif Khan and Asif Khan shared:
“Naubahar Season 3 is our humble attempt to preserve, promote, and carry forward the rich lineage and musical legacy of our revered elders. We welcome all classical music connoisseurs of Kolkata to join us.”
- Outdoor Partner: PBI
- Official Photography: Kallab Photography & Team
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