Rise of the young brigade in Hindustani music
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March 04, 2021 22:31 IST
The pandemic has brought some semblance of democracy to the world of Hindustani music by giving young artistes the centre stage
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The pandemic has brought some semblance of democracy to the world of Hindustani music by giving young artistes the centre stage
As the fresh-faced youngster takes the stage, there are few expectations among the socially-distanced music lovers scattered around the Veer Savarkar Hall in central Mumbai. At best, you think, he will be competent; at worst, the occasional slip.
Then Siddharth Belmannu starts and jaws drop. In a stunningly assured Todi, there is both flair and depth, confidence and quietude. This kind of craft is the preserve of the old masters, not of a 25-year-old.Belmannu was among the eight early career Hindustani vocalists to make their voices heard at Gharana GenNext, a 12-hour marathon hosted by impresario Shashi Vyas’ newly-launc