The dates of the annual Sawai Gandharva Music festival in Pune have been announced – 7th to 10th Jan.

I am super kicked since there is a non-zero possibility of making to it. The entire schedule and list of performers is awaited, but I don’t think that matters greatly to anyone. For any Hindustani music listener, it is an absolute must experience.

Maestros playing, cheap tickets, great food, erudite listeners, the cold of winter, the warmth of blankets, the long hours of music from afternoon to late night, the Puneri crowd .. overwhelming nostalgia. You have to see it to believe it.

I leave you with one of the most memorable performances I witnessed at Sawai – Govinda Damodara Madhaveti by Pt. Jasraj (that isn’t a live recording, but the next best thing).

Link via Rohit W.