Naubahar Season 3 to Celebrate the Legacy of Ustad Masit Khan and Ustad Sabir Khan in Kolkata

Event: Naubahar Season 3 – A Tribute to Ustad Masit Khan and Ustad Sabir Khan

Dates: November 6 and 7, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM onwards

Venue: ICCR Auditorium, 9A Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata

Entry: Open to all music lovers

Compère: Ms. Afsha Khan

Outdoor Hoarding Partner: PBI

Official Photography: Kallab Photography & Team

The festival will feature an impressive lineup of eminent artistes, presenting a range of vocal and instrumental recitals, percussion performances and Kathak dance. Among the highlights are a vocal solo by Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, a flute recital by Pt. Nityanand Haldipur and a sitar solo by Pt. Debojyoti Gupta. The programme will also feature a unique jugalbandi bringing together Pt. Ashim Choudhury on sitar and Pt. Koushik Bhattacharya on vocals.

Adding to the festival’s musical repertoire will be a rare tabla jugalbandi by Khalifa Ustad Ilmas Husain Khan and Janab Amir Husain Khan of the Lucknow Gharana. The dance segment will feature a Kathak presentation by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recipient Pt. Rammohan Maharaj, highlighting the expressive depth and rhythmic intricacies of the classical dance tradition.

The performances will be accompanied by an accomplished ensemble of musicians, including Pt. Sujit Saha, Pt. Samar Saha, Ustad Ariff Khan, Sri Asif Khan, Sri Bilal Khan Salonvi on tabla; Sri Amaan Hussain, Ustad Sarwar Hussain and Sri Umesh Mishra on sarangi; Sri Gourab Chatterjee and Sri Arif Khan on harmonium; Pt. Sunando Mukherjee on sarod; and Smt. Sandip Mallick on bol-paran. Ms. Afsha Khan will serve as the compère for the festival.

Speaking on behalf of the organising committee, Arif Khan and Asif Khan said, “Naubahar Season 3 is our humble attempt to preserve, promote, and carry forward the rich lineage and musical legacy of our revered elders. We welcome all classical music connoisseurs of Kolkata to join us.”

Through this annual festival, the Ustad Karamatullah Khan Memorial Music Society continues its endeavour to honour the contributions of legendary musicians while creating a platform for the presentation and appreciation of India’s rich classical music and dance heritage. Naubahar Season 3 invites music lovers and cultural enthusiasts to experience two evenings dedicated to tradition, artistry and musical excellence.