Lamakaan invites all for a free Hindustani vocal concert - HoRi on Holi. Hori is the most popular type of Dhrupad sung on the festival of Holi. The compositions here describe the spring season. These compositions are mainly based on the love pranks of Krishna and Radha.

Horis sung as a concluding portion of a Dhrupad recital are classical in nature as well as treatment. Those Horis, which are sung in semi-classical form, are in ragas like Khamaj, Kafi etc.

Aradhana ji, an acclaimed singer, will be performing on the eve of Holi; songs that celebrate the vibrancy of Holi festival and Spring season.

A Khayal singer and music teacher based in Hyderabad Aradhana ji is a student of Vasantrao Rajurkar. She studied under from mother the Late Smt. Usha Karhade then from from her father the Late Dr. N. K. Karhade. She has given many memorable performances in Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Delhi, Belgaum and Mumbai. A student of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharava Maha Vidhyalaya, she stood 1st in the All India Sangeet Alankar Exam. She's a B-High Grade Artists of All India Radio.

Holi is one of India’s most vibrant and fun-filled festivals and it has a unique style and form in each part of the country that is reflected in the music that is associated with the festival. The musical forms associated with Holi vary from region to region as one travels from the north-west to extreme east of the country, down to the southern region. Primarily though, the compositions are based on the mythological references and tales from folklore.

Entry - Free