The 20th edition of the Ugam Music Evening, organised by the Jaipur Gems Charitable Trust, brought together artistes and music lovers for an unforgettable celebration of classical music. The event, held at Nehru Centre, featured an impressive lineup of performances, the presentation of scholarships to promising young musicians and a tribute to late Inderchandji Sacheti, whose passion for classical music led to the founding of the trust. The Jaipur Gems Charitable Trust was established in 2005 by Padam Sacheti in memory of his father, Inderchandji Sacheti. The trust's primary mission is to promote and preserve classical music, and it has been doing so through two key initiatives: Ugam and Udaan.
Under the guidance of santoor maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, the trust has created a platform to nurture both established and emerging talent. Ugam provides free access to performances by leading classical musicians and offers the Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Samman Award to honour outstanding artistes. Meanwhile, Udaan is focused on young talent, giving budding artistes the opportunity to perform and grow. Since its inception, the trust has awarded scholarships to over 80 musicians.
This year's Ugam music evening was graced by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, one of the most revered names in Indian classical music, who served as the chief guest for the evening. The event also saw the presence of several dignitaries, including Niraj Bajaj, Captain Sunderchand Thakur, AN Roy, Pandit Rahul Sharma, Rahul Deshpande, Padam Sacheti and Manorama Sharma, all of whom took part in the lighting of the ceremonial lamp to mark the beginning of the event.
Padam Sacheti shared, "The 20th Ugam Music Evening was a celebration of classical music, talent and tradition, reflecting the commitment of the Jaipur Gems Charitable Trust to preserve and promote the art form. With the support of patrons, performers and music lovers alike, the trust continues to make significant strides in fostering the growth of Indian classical music."
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships to four emerging artists, who were selected by their gurus. These scholarships, which support the education and training of young musicians, were presented by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. The scholarship recipients included Sushant Ghatolkar (tabla), disciple of Pandit Yogesh Samsi; Nishad Pramod Vyas (vocalist), disciple of Padma Bhushan Pandit Sajan Mishra; Charulata Rath (vocalist), disciple of Padma Shri Pandit Umakantji Gundecha and Ghanshyam Chand (flute), disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
An impactful part of the evening was the soulful performance by Rahul Deshpande of the Patiala Gharana, who captivated the audience with his soulful renditions. Known for his mastery across various genres of classical music, including khyal, thumri, bhajan and ghazal, Deshpande was recently honoured with the Sudhir Phadke Award for his contributions to the music industry. Accompanied by Milind Kulkarni on the harmonium and Nikhil Phatak on the tabla, Deshpande's performance left the audience mesmerised. The event concluded by honouring artistes with flowers, presented by Mrs. Manju Sacheti.
Ugam 2024 by Jaipur Gems Charitable Trust proved to be a resounding success once again, maintaining its streak of excellence year after year. It once again surpassed expectations and solidified its reputation as one of the most anticipated Hindustani classical music events of the year.
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