19 January,2026 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Chaurasia and Khan`s four-city India tour will start in Bengaluru on January 22. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement
Padma Shri awardee and sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan and two-time Grammy Award-winning flautist Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia will embark on a multi-city India tour this January and February, as a part of 'Strings & Wind', a new Indian classical music intellectual property to celebrate India's rich music legacy.
Launched by Perfect Harmony Productions and Cisne, it is designed to present high-quality classical music concerts across multiple cities. It aims to curate concert presentation that bring together leading instrumentalists from classical traditions across the world.
Khan and Chaurasia's debut with a four-city India tour will start in Bengaluru on January 22 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, followed by Mumbai on January 23 at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, and Hyderabad on February 14 at Shilpa Kala Vedika before concluding in Delhi on February 21 at Bharat Mandapam Auditorium 2.
The performance will follow a structured two-hour format, featuring individual solo recitals by each artist, followed at the end by a jugalbandi. There will be an interval of 20 minute additionally. This is the first time ever that both the maestros will share stage to create a grand finale blending solos, fusion, improvisations and singing of classical Sufi presentations. Both the revered artists will be accompanied by noted tabla players and other accompanying artists.
Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan, son and disciple of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, is among the foremost exponents of the Imdadkhani gharana. Known for his lyrical approach and depth of raga interpretation, he has performed extensively across India and internationally, contributing significantly to the global presence of Indian classical music.
Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia, disciple of Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, carries forward the Maihar gharana flute tradition. He is recognised for his technical command, tonal clarity and contemporary approach to classical performance and has emerged as the leading flautist of his generation.
Abhinav Upadhyay, who is the founder, Perfect Harmony Productions shares, "Strings & Wind has been conceived as a long-term platform for presenting classical music with curatorial intent and production quality." Harini Madhira, who is the founder, Cisne For Arts And Events, added, "Launching this IP with such celebrated artists like Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan and Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia sets a strong foundation for what we aim to build across cities. Strings & Wind allows us to bring together leading artists in a format that respects tradition while engaging today's listeners."
Tickets for the tour are available exclusively on BookMyShow.
Bengaluru - Thursday, January 22 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall
Mumbai - Friday, January 23 at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA
Hyderabad - Saturday, February 14 at Shilpa Kala Vedika
Delhi - Saturday, February 21 at Bharat Mandapam, Auditorium 2
