In a landmark collaboration, India’s apex cultural institution, Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), New Delhi, joins hands with Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru — India’s pioneering University dedicated to performing arts — to present a prestigious five-day National Festival of Music, Dance and Lecture Demonstrations (SNA Fellows & Awardees Festival of Music and Dance 2025)

The event is a celebration of India’s rich cultural legacy, coinciding with two significant global observances: World Dance Day and World Music Day. As a tribute to the timeless traditions of Indian performing arts, the festival will bring together some of the finest artistes from across the nation — eminent Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees and Fellows — to perform and engage with the audiences of Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka.

This grand national festival will be held from Apr. 29 to May 3, at Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri campus, Mysuru.

The event will be inaugurated by Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan and Dr. Aruna Kumar Kembhavi, IAS, along with Dr. Sandhya Purecha, Chairman of Sangeet Natak Academy,  Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote Vice-Chancellor,  Music University, Prof. Manjunath, Registrar (Evaluation)  and K.S. Rekha Registrar (Administration).

The morning sessions will commence at 11 am, followed by evening sessions from 4 pm. Audiences can expect an enriching lineup of classical music and dance performances, as well as insightful lecture-demonstrations led by revered maestros of the Indian performing arts community.

The festival is curated under the visionary leadership of Dr. Sandhya Purecha and Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote.

April 29

11 am-11.30 am: R. Visweswaran (Mysuru) – Music; 11.40 am-12.10 pm: Maharajapuram S. Ramachandran (Chennai) – Karnatak Vocal; 12.20 pm-12.50 pm: Parikshit Mahato – Chhau; 4 pm-4.30 pm: Basant Kabra (Jodhpur) – Sarod; 4.40 pm – 5.10 pm: Harvinder Singh (Sas Nagar) – Hindustani Vocal with Dharmnath Mishra (Lucknow) – Harmonium; 5.20 pm-5.50 pm: Niranjan Rout – Odissi; 6 pm-6.30 pm: Sijagurumayum Noyonshakhi – Manipuri; 6.40 pm-7.10 pm: Kala Vijayan – Mohiniattam; 7.20 pm-7.50 pm: Drs. Raja and Radha  Reddy – Kuchipudi

April 30

11 am-11.30 am: Dr. Sangita Gosain (Odisha) – Odissi Music; 11.40 am-12.10  pm: Sadhu Charan Mahato – Chhau; 4 pm-4.30 pm: Osman Bhai Husain Bhai Mir (Rajkot) – Creative & Experimental Music; 4.40 pm-5.10 pm: Bhagavatula Sethuram – Kuchipudi; 5.20 pm-5.50 pm: Bharat Sharma – Creative & Experimental Dance; 6 pm-6.30 pm: Pallavi Krishnan – Mohiniattam; 6.40 pm-7.10 pm: Prof. Kalamandalam C.M. Balasubrahmanian – Kathakali.

May 1

11 am-11.30 am: Pusthakam Ramaa (Bengaluru) – Music for Dance; 11.40 am-12.10 pm: Sapam Kullabi Singh (Manipur) – Nata Pung; 4 pm-4.30 pm: Subramaniam Sekhar – Creative & Experimental Music; 4.40 pm-5.10 pm: Urmila Sathyanarayanan – Bharatanatyam;  5.20 pm-5.50 pm: Prakash Dumpeti – Periniattam; 6 pm-6.30 pm: Jagdish Sundarlal    Gangani – Kathak.

May 2

11 am-11.30 am: Sitaram Singh (Patna) – Sugam Sangeet; 11.40 am-12.10 pm: L.V. Gangadhara Sastry (Hyderabad) – Sugam Sangeet; 12.20 pm-12.50 pm: Bhaben Borbayan – Sattriya; 4 pm-4.30 pm: Manda Sudharani (Visakhapatnam) – Karnatak Vocal; 4.40 pm-5.10 pm: Vinod Kumar Dwivedi (Kanpur) – Dhrupad Vocal; 5.20 pm-5.50 pm: Latasana Devi – Manipuri; 6 pm- 6.30 pm: Snehaprava Samantaray – Odissi; 6.40 pm-7.10 pm: Margi Vijayakumar – Kathakali; 7.20 pm-7.50 pm: Nalini & Kamalini – Kathak.

May 3

11 am-11.30 am: Vinayak Khedekar (Goa) – Lecture-Demonstration; 11.40 am-12.10 pm: Harvinder Kumar Sharma (Panchkula) – Sitar; 12.20 pm-12.50 pm: Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy (Chennai) – Scholarship in Performing Arts; 4 pm-4.30 pm: Moinuddin Khan (Jaipur) – Sarangi; 4.40 pm-5.10 pm: Kalapini Komkali (Dewas) – Hindustani Vocal; 5.20 pm-5.50 pm: Shankar Sastry (Bengaluru) – Karnatak Vocal; 6 pm-6.30 pm: Gobinda Saikia – Sattriya; 6.40 pm-7.10 pm: Maddali Usha Gayatri – Kuchipudi; 7.20 pm-7.50 pm: Nirupama Rajendra & T.D. Rajendra – Creative & Experimental Dance.

This collaborative festival between Sangeet Natak Akademi and KSGH Music and Performing Arts University is not just a celebration — it is a reaffirmation of India’s commitment to preserving and promoting its diverse artistic heritage.

Set against the culturally rich backdrop of Mysuru, this five-day festival offers audiences an extraordinary opportunity to witness and learn from the nation’s most revered artistes — individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of excellence in    music and dance.

By aligning the event with World Dance Day and World Music Day, the organisers pay homage to the timeless and universal language of the performing arts, showcasing the profound role they play in uniting people, transcending borders, and passing forward knowledge and inspiration.