SSMFL 2026: Classical Stalwarts, Young Talent to Grace Stage in Delhi

• The ‘Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival’ (SSMFL) returns to Delhi on March 6 at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra Open Air Arena.
• The three-day festival, founded in 1947 by Sumitra Charat Ram, continues its over seven-decade-old legacy of Indian classical music.
• The 2026 edition will feature a blend of senior artistes and emerging talents.
• The festival attracts a diverse audience, including rasikas, young listeners, scholars, patrons, and international visitors.
• Performers include Ramana Balachandhran, Sawani Shende, Sajan Mishra, Madhup Mudgal, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, and Pt Anindo Chatterjee.