Internationally Acclaimed Tabla Maestro Bikram Ghosh, Eminent Classical Musicians from Across India to Perform at Three-Day Classical Music Festival in Agartala on November 18
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, November 14, 2026
Agartala is set to witness a grand celebration of Indian classical music and culture as several nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians and performing artists from outside Tripura arrive in the city to participate in a three-day classical music festival organised by 'CLASSIC', a national organisation dedicated to the promotion of Indian classical music.
One of the major attractions of this year's festival will be the performance of internationally renowned tabla maestro Bikram Ghosh, whose exceptional contribution to Indian classical music and percussion has earned him widespread recognition. The presence of such distinguished artists from different parts of the country is expected to make the festival a significant cultural event for Tripura, providing local music lovers and aspiring artists with an opportunity to experience performances of exceptional artistic excellence.
The three-day festival will commence on Wednesday, November 18, at 4:30 PM at Muktadhara Auditorium in Agartala. Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Higher Education Minister Kishor Barman and Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder will jointly inaugurate the programme.
Several distinguished personalities will attend different sessions of the festival as special guests, including Subrata Chakraborty, Vice-Chairman of the Cultural Advisory Committee of the Tripura Government; Bimbisar Bhattacharya, Director of the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs; Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma; Tripura Legislative Assembly Chief Whip Kalyani Roy; and Monika Das, Principal of Sachin Dev Barman Memorial Government Music College.
A major highlight of the festival will be the participation of several eminent artists arriving from outside Tripura. Apart from the much-anticipated performance by Bikram Ghosh, the list of distinguished participating artists includes Pandit Nityanand Haldipur, an eminent classical flautist; noted sitar player Soumallya Chakraborty; internationally recognised Odissi dancer Kaveri Sen; sitar maestro Pandit Samarjit Sen; Pandit Sanatan Goswami and several other accomplished performers.
Their participation will bring together different traditions of Indian classical music and dance on a common platform, offering audiences in Tripura an opportunity to witness the richness and diversity of India's classical artistic heritage. The participation of artists of national and international standing is also expected to strengthen cultural exchanges between Tripura and other parts of the country.
The festival will comprise four sessions spread across three days, featuring performances by renowned visiting artists as well as talented and established musicians from Tripura. The organisers intend to create a meaningful platform where national-level performers and local artists can share their artistic experiences and inspire the next generation of musicians.
Another important component of the festival will be an academic seminar scheduled for November 20 at 10:30 AM at Muktadhara Auditorium. The seminar will focus on the theme "Indian Women and Indian Classical Music – Changing Scenario". Dr. Helen Karor D'Souza, a member of the World Human Rights Protection Commission based in Delhi, will participate in the discussion and share her perspectives on the evolving role and contribution of women in Indian classical music.
Beyond musical performances and academic discussions, the festival will also place special emphasis on encouraging young talent. CLASSIC will provide financial scholarships to several meritorious students as part of its initiative to support promising young performers and help them pursue their musical education.
In another special attraction, approximately 100 child performers will participate in a specially organised cultural presentation. The initiative is expected to showcase the emerging artistic potential of children and underline the importance of nurturing classical music and cultural education from an early age.
The overall direction and coordination of the three-day festival will be undertaken by Biswajit Deb, Founder-President of CLASSIC and a nationally recognised tabla artist. Under his leadership, the organisation has continued its efforts to promote classical music and provide opportunities for both established and emerging artists.
The arrival of internationally acclaimed tabla maestro Bikram Ghosh and other eminent artists from outside the state makes this year's festival particularly significant for Agartala's cultural landscape. At a time when preserving traditional art forms and creating opportunities for cultural interaction are increasingly important, such an initiative can play a valuable role in connecting Tripura's emerging talents with the wider national classical music fraternity.
The organisers have appealed to music lovers, cultural enthusiasts, students and the general public to attend the three-day celebration in large numbers and make the festival a grand success. The event is expected to provide a memorable musical experience while further strengthening Tripura's position as an important centre of cultural activities in the Northeast.
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