<p>A Bengaluru-based trust will host a musical evening in remembrance of sitar legend Ustad Balekhan on Saturday.</p>.<p>‘Smarane’ will mark the 81st birth anniversary of the maestro. Sitar Nawaz Ustad Balekhan Memorial Foundation Trust, founded by his son Hafiz Khan, is hosting the event.</p>.<p>The evening features a Hindustani classical vocal performance by Shreya V Murti and will present the Infosys Sitar Nawaz Ustad Balekhan Memorial Award-2022 to sarod Ustad Aashish Khan, son and disciple of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. The Ustad Balekhan Memorial Accompanist Award-2022 will be given to tabla player Satish Hampiholi, a disciple of Pt Basavraj Bendigeri.</p>.<p>The Sowbhagya Lakshmi Vasanth Rao Jajee Scholarship 2022 and Dalavoy Raghavendra Rao Hemadri and Prabhe Hemadri Scholarship 2022 will also be given at the event. </p>.<p>Hafiz, also a sitarist of repute, started the Trust with an aim to host two memorial events every year, present a national award, and provide scholarships (Rs 12,000 a year) to musically deserving students. “Now we even have an award for accompanying artistes as most such artistes are rarely bestowed with awards,” he shares.</p>.<p><em><span>August 5, 5.30 pm, Viveka Auditorium, No 4, 31st Cross, 4th T Block East, Jayanagar. Entry free. </span></em></p>
<p>A Bengaluru-based trust will host a musical evening in remembrance of sitar legend Ustad Balekhan on Saturday.</p>.<p>‘Smarane’ will mark the 81st birth anniversary of the maestro. Sitar Nawaz Ustad Balekhan Memorial Foundation Trust, founded by his son Hafiz Khan, is hosting the event.</p>.<p>The evening features a Hindustani classical vocal performance by Shreya V Murti and will present the Infosys Sitar Nawaz Ustad Balekhan Memorial Award-2022 to sarod Ustad Aashish Khan, son and disciple of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. The Ustad Balekhan Memorial Accompanist Award-2022 will be given to tabla player Satish Hampiholi, a disciple of Pt Basavraj Bendigeri.</p>.<p>The Sowbhagya Lakshmi Vasanth Rao Jajee Scholarship 2022 and Dalavoy Raghavendra Rao Hemadri and Prabhe Hemadri Scholarship 2022 will also be given at the event. </p>.<p>Hafiz, also a sitarist of repute, started the Trust with an aim to host two memorial events every year, present a national award, and provide scholarships (Rs 12,000 a year) to musically deserving students. “Now we even have an award for accompanying artistes as most such artistes are rarely bestowed with awards,” he shares.</p>.<p><em><span>August 5, 5.30 pm, Viveka Auditorium, No 4, 31st Cross, 4th T Block East, Jayanagar. Entry free. </span></em></p>