MUMBAI: Ankita Joshi a young but talented vocalist gifted with a mellifluous and powerful voice to perform in ‘SurSagar’ (A rising star every month) accompanied by Ramkrishna Karambelkar on (Tabla) and Siddesh Bicholkar on (Harmonium) at Sri Shanmukhnanda Padma Ranga Chamber Music Hall, 2nd Floor, Sion, Mumbai on Friday, 9 June 2017, 7:00 pm. onwards Entry is free for the concert on first come first basis.

Ankita Joshi belongs to the family of 'kirtankars', who would recite mythological stories interspersed with devotional music to an audience of devotees. Ankita started performing at the tender age of six. A most promising student of the doyen of the Mewati Gharana Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj, the living legend of the Indian Classical Music. Gifted with a mellifluous yet powerful voice, her expressive voice and mastery of ragas enlivens rapturous harmony and bliss in the minds and hearts of listeners. Ankita’s adherence to the conventional scholastic relationship sets her apart from her peers. She has performed in various cities of India and Europe.

Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha was established in 1952, with an objective of promoting fine arts in India and also preserving this rich traditional performing arts , by giving a platform to young budding artistes and imparting training in various fields of Fine Arts to aspiring students. “The Sabha also runs a Sangeeth Vidyalaya conducting classes in Carnatic and Hindustani Music, as well as Bharatnatyam Dance." Apart from this, the Sabha is actively involved in providing affordable health care in certain critical areas to the vulnerable sections of society and promoting national integration through its various objectives.

With a sole objective of showcasing the talent of youngsters from the field of performing arts, Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha has started a monthly series of Hindustani classical concerts titled ‘Sur Sagar’ – A rising star every month from April 2017 to March 2018. The monthly series of concerts will present vocal and instrumental performances.