How Aarohi built a platform for young Hindustani artistes
Aarohi 2026 is set to showcase young Hindustani musicians in Mumbai on May 20 and 21. The festival aims to empower emerging artists by providing them with a meaningful platform to present their talents. Notable performers include Aadya Mukherjee, Abhed Abhisheki, and Chaitanya Parab, representing various gharanas of Indian classical music.
- ▪Aadya Mukherjee, a 20-year-old performer, is one of the six artists featured at Aarohi 2026.
- ▪The festival, launched by Pancham Nishad in 2002, has helped many young musicians establish their careers.
- ▪This year's lineup includes vocalists and instrumentalists from different gharanas, showcasing a diverse range of talent.
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Aadya Mukherjee, who turns 20 next month, has already made a significant mark in Kolkata’s music circles. She is one of six performers at Aarohi 2026 — A Festival of Rising Stars, to be held in Mumbai on May 20 and 21. “Indian classical music has become deeply intertwined with my identity and emotions, and presenting it on such a platform is incredibly meaningful to me,” says Aadya, who trains on scholarship at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy under Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and his senior disciple Brajeshwar Mukherjee.Launched by Pancham Nishad in 2002, Aarohi has long showcased emerging classical talent. This year’s line-up also includes vocalists Abhed Abhisheki, Chaitanya Parab and Swati Tiwari, santoor player Divyansh Srivastava, and flautist Samyak Parashari.
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