Date: 22 August 2026 

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 

Venue: KCC, 4th Floor 

Open to All 

KCC presents MEGH-MANJARI, an evening of semi-classical music celebrating the many moods of the monsoon through the evocative traditions of Hindustani music. 

Featuring acclaimed vocalist Pandit Tushar Dutta, the concert brings together a carefully curated repertoire of bandishes, thumris, kajris, and other rain-inspired compositions that have long formed part of India's musical imagination. Through these works, the performance explores the romance, longing, anticipation, and renewal associated with the season of rain. 

Rooted in classical tradition yet deeply accessible, the evening offers audiences an opportunity to experience how music has responded to the changing skies, gathering clouds, and life-giving monsoon across generations. Through voice, melody, and improvisation, MEGH-MANJARI invites listeners into a musical landscape shaped by nature, memory, and emotion. 

Join us for an evening that celebrates the enduring relationship between music and the monsoon. 

About the Artist 

Pandit Tushar Dutta is one of Kolkata's leading Hindustani classical vocalists and a respected exponent of the Kirana gharana. He began his musical training under Pandit Bimal Mitra before joining the ITC Sangeet Research Academy as a scholar, where he trained under the legendary Pandit A. Kanan and Pandit Arun Bhaduri. He also received advanced guidance from Pandit Sunil Bose and Pandit K.G. Ginde of the Agra gharana, while benefiting from the mentorship of noted vocalist Smt. Subhra Guha. 

A recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Pandit Dutta is a Top Grade artiste of All India Radio. Over the years, he has performed at major classical music festivals across India, including the ITC Sangeet Sammelan, Saptak Festival, Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival, in addition to numerous international performances. 

Known for his thoughtful presentation, command over raga, and emotionally nuanced performances, he continues to be an important voice in contemporary Hindustani classical music.