The 97th edition of the World Sangeet Tansen Festival is underway in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The five-day World Sangeet Tansen festival began on December 25, 2021 and will conclude on December 30, 2021.
Key Points
• World Sangeet Tansen Festival is being held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from December 25, 2021 to December 30, 2021.
• The stage of the event has been constructed on the theme of Siddhanath temple situated in Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh.
• This is the 97th edition of the festival.
• The formal opening of the ceremony took place on December 26, 2021.
2021 Dates of World Sangeet Tansen Festival
World Sangeet Tansen Festival is being held in Gwalior from December 25, 2021 to December 30, 2021. The formal opening of the ceremony took place on December 26, 2021.
Schedule and Other details of World Sangeet Tansen Festival
• The World Sangeet Tansen Festival 2021 is witnessing participation of many artists from India as well as from abroad.
• During the festival, a total of nine musical concerts will be held.
• All the programs are being held in 2 shifts.
• Morning function starts from 10 am to 3pm whereas the evening function shift begins from 6 pm to 10 pm.
• First seven concerts are being held at the stage prepared at the mausoleum of Tansen and the tomb of Sufi saint Mohammad Ghaus. The eighth concert will be held on the banks of Jhilmil river, in Behat (Birthplace of Tansen) on December 30. The last brief concert will be held at Gwalior Fort on the same day.
Who was Tansen?
Tansen, also known as Miyan Tan Sen or Ramtanu Pande, was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music. He was born in a Hindu family and learnt his art in Madhya Pradesh.
Tansen was earlier a court musician of Rama Chandra, a Raja of Bhatta (Rewa). In 1562, he joined the Akbar’s court. The famous Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti was great admirer of Tansen. Tansen was conferred the title of Kanthabharanvani Vilas by Akbar. Tansen’s son Tantarng also sang in the court of Akbar.
