The galaxy of classical maestros who played on the final evening included Pandit Lakshman Krishna Rao from Gwalior Gharana, who presented gayaki in his voice known for its reverberating presence. Beginning with Bandish in rag Bageshwari, he went on to enthral the audience giving his singing Punjabi flavour as he sang ‘Dil Nai Lagda’ in Vilambit Jhumra, and brought on Hindi dialect flavour in his composition ‘Kyun Nahi Beech Virajat’ in Drutt Teen Taal. He chose to sing difficult rags exhibiting mastery over the music tradition he has nurtured all his life. He also sang swar Ga Ma Dha Ni Pa in soft, low pitch to bring out melody of sounds. The maestro sang ‘Tappa’ a vanishing form of singing. His daughter Meeta Pandit accompanied him in Gayan and Sangat.
The vocal singing continued with the presentation of Rag Patdeep by Jayateerth. He sang Thumari in rag Jogia ‘Piya Milan Ki Aas’. The new age classical instrument artist who has earned a name for himself even in foreign lands legendary Ustad Sabri Khan’s son Kamal Sabri made audience revel in the melody of Sarangi. He began with Rag Sugandh in Vilambit Gatt Teen Tal and in Drutt Gat Ek Taal. He exhibited variations in the sounds on his Sarangi as he played the Badhat, Gamak, Taan and Tihayian. He played thumri in Rag Mishr Peelu in Gayaki style for which the Sarangi is known.
Violin — instrument from West was the next on stage as Kala Ram Nath played violin with ease camouflaging the difficulty the classical tunes can be on Violin. In her unique Gayaki style Kala Ram Nath also talked to audience on her style and the words she was playing, telling the audience the meaning of the compositions too. Beginning her performance with Rag Bihag, Kala played Bandish in rag Basant. The night moved on with magical display of musical mastery by Sandeep Ahyankar and Manasi Majumdar till dawn as the festival drew to a close but not before giving birth to the love for Indian classical music in the hearts of many listeners.