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Echoes of Raagas
Concert and Conversation
Artists
A musical tradition is measured in generations, not years.
This performance is an ode to the shared artistry of a father and son. Pandit Nayan Ghosh, one of the rare musicians to command both the tabla and the sitar with equal brilliance, has spent nearly six decades shaping the soundscape of Hindustani classical music. His journey has taken him across continents, into collaborations with icons such as Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, and toward honours including the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. His presence on stage carries the weight of a life steeped in discipline, imagination, and devotion to the art.
Growing up in that atmosphere, Ishaan Ghosh quickly revealed a rare instinct for rhythm and form. A young virtuoso who grew up absorbing not just technique but a way of thinking, listening, and responding to music. Having performed with stalwarts like Pt. Jasraj, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, and Kaushiki Chakraborty, his crisp clarity, sensitive accompaniment, and compelling solo voice reflect a generation stepping forward with reverence and renewed energy.
Together, they shape an evening where raagas breathe across time: a father’s lifetime of mastery meeting a son’s instinctive freshness, carrying a living tradition into the present with grace, vitality, and a sense of unfolding continuity.
This performance offers an experience that honours the slow, steady movement of tradition from one era of artistry to the next.
Presented by: Vinita Bali
Artists
Nayan Ghosh
Pandit Nayan Ghosh is acclaimed as one of India’s greatest musicians and is the only maestro of his generation to have achieved commanding virtuosity on both the tabla and the sitar. With nearly sixty years of performance across continents, he has earned deep respect from audiences and peers alike, collaborating with some of the most iconic figures in Hindustani classical music, including Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee, Pt. Jasraj, and many others. His musical journey spans major festivals, concert halls, and global platforms in Europe, the US, Australia, East and Southeast Asia, establishing him as a towering figure whose artistry bridges tradition and innovation.
A recipient of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, multiple lifetime achievement honours, and international recognitions, Nayanji is also a respected teacher and scholar. He has lectured and conducted workshops at renowned universities such as Stanford, Princeton, Emory, and IIT Bombay, and has contributed extensively to radio and television broadcasts worldwide. Upholding a rich lineage as the son and disciple of Padmabhushan Pt. Nikhil Ghosh, and nephew of flute pioneer Pannalal Ghosh, he continues to shape the contemporary landscape of Hindustani classical music with his vast knowledge, sensitivity, and artistic depth.
Ishaan Ghosh
Ishaan Ghosh is one of India’s leading young tabla virtuosos, known for his precision, versatility, and deeply musical approach to rhythm. Trained intensively by his father, the renowned maestro Pandit Nayan Ghosh, Ishaan was recognised as a child prodigy and has since emerged as a dynamic soloist and accompanist. He has performed with some of the finest musicians in the country, including Pt. Jasraj, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Dr. N. Rajam, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Niladri Kumar, and several distinguished Indian and international artists, earning widespread acclaim for his command and maturity on stage.
His artistry has been acknowledged with prestigious awards such as the Baba Allauddin Khan Yuva Puraskar, the Achievement Award presented by President Jimmy Carter, the Rising Star Award, and the Kalashree Samman from the Government of Maharashtra. Ishaan has performed at major festivals and venues across India and abroad, steadily building a reputation as one of the most promising torchbearers of the Hindustani tabla tradition. His performances reflect a balance of rigorous training, youthful energy, and a deep respect for the musical heritage he represents.
