- Eight accomplished artists come together for a musical theatrical evening at Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR on 23rd of October 2026
Art Hub, which brought successful classical and Western productions to Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and other cities of India, come to Kolkata for the first time with a classic curation, PULSE by Mukti Shri on Friday 23rd of October 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Ravindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR Kolkata .
Following performances in Bangkok, Mumbai, Dublin, London, Cambridge, Indore, and Bengaluru, the production arrives in Kolkata with eight accomplished artists across Kathak, Tabla, Pakhawaj, Hindustani vocals, Sitar and Flute, all on one stage, performing together. Presented through a contemporary theatrical lens, the evening combines live classical performance with striking lighting design, immersive sound and stagecraft.
The production retains the discipline and authenticity of the classical tradition while presenting it with the energy and visual intensity of a contemporary live show a format designed to make the depth of Indian classical arts resonate across generations.
“Indian classical arts have extraordinary depth, energy and emotion,” says Mukti Shri, Kathak dancer, curator of PULSE and Director of Art Hub. “With PULSE, our intention is to create an experience through which audiences, particularly younger generations, can connect with it more immediately and powerfully.”
“Kolkata is extremely rich in music and culture, and we are so excited to bring PULSE to the city,” she added. “We want audiences to experience not simply a concert or a dance performance, but an evening where rhythm, movement, melody, light and emotion come together as one experience.”
Eight artists. One stage. One PULSE.
The Kolkata production brings together an accomplished ensemble of artists:
This performance brings together an exceptional ensemble of artists whose mastery of dance and music creates a rich and immersive classical experience. Leading the production are Kathak exponents Mukti Shri, a renowned Kathak dancer and graded Doordarshan artist who has performed extensively across India, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the United States; Anvi Shri, a young yet accomplished Kathak dancer The ensemble includes Aashay Kulkarni on Tabla, whose more than two decades of training in the Gurukul tradition under Taalyogi Padmashri Pandit Suresh Talwalkar; Krushna Salunke on Pakhawaj, an acclaimed exponent of the Pt. Nana Sahab Panse Gharana and recipient of several prestigious honours and also disciple of Pt Suresh Talwalkar; Suranjan Khandalkar, a Patiala Gharana vocalist and graded All India Radio artist known for his versatile repertoire spanning Khayal, Thumri, Bhajan and Ghazals; Ayan Sengupta, an ICCR-empanelled sitarist, All India Radio Grade ‘A’ musician, and Musician Tutor at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkoata; and Dhaval Joshi, an emerging flautist and Gold Medal winner at the Inter-University National Youth Festival 2023. Together, these distinguished artists create a captivating dialogue between rhythm, melody, and movement, enhanced by theatrical light and sound to transform the performance into a complete sensory experience. Curated by Kalavati School of Dance and Performing Arts and produced by Art Hub, the event celebrates the timeless beauty of Indian classical arts through a dynamic and contemporary presentation.