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Noted Hindustani classical singer Parween Sultana receives ITC Sangeet Samman 2025

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) The 54th ITC Sangeet Sammelan has honoured legendary Hindustani classical singer Begum Parween Sultana with the ITC Sangeet Samman 2025, recognising her lifelong devotion to Hindustani classical music and her enduring contribution to the tradition.
The prestigious award celebrates a lifetime devoted to music, recognising stalwarts who have not only upheld the glory of their Gharanas but have also carried the essence of Indian Classical Music to listeners across the world.
Parween Sultana joins this illustrious lineage of legends such as L. Subramaniam, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain, N. Rajam, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Swapan Chaudhuri, and Ulhas Kashalkar all of whom are recent recipients of this extraordinary honour.
Since its inception in 1978, the ITC Sangeet Samman has recognised some of India’s most distinguished musicians, whose mastery has moved audiences and whose dedication has enriched the legacy of Indian classical traditions.
The ITC Sangeet Sammelan, being held from December 5 to 7 on the scenic lawns of the ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC SRA), attracts a diverse audience of connoisseurs, scholars and music lovers from across India.
The 2025 edition of ITC Sangeet Sammelan has a compelling line-up of performances across three days.
Some of the musical luminaries performing in this year’s ITC Sangeet Sammelan include Parween Sultana, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Subhra Guha, Uday Bhawalkar and Ranjani & Gayatri in vocal, Nayan Ghosh on Tabla, some of the Academy’s extraordinary Scholars such as Kalyan Majumdar in sitar and Pranjal Ghatak on flute, among many other stellar musicians.
Each performance was a reminder of the Academy's mission: to preserve, nurture and showcase the richness of Indian classical music.
Speaking on the occasion, Saradindu Dutta, Executive Director & Trustee, ITC SRA, noted, "The ITC Sangeet Sammelan is a celebration of continuity—of knowledge, discipline and artistic devotion. The 2025 edition once again demonstrated the depth of India’s classical music tradition and the Academy’s unwavering commitment to nurturing exceptional talent. It is our privilege to honour the musical legend – Parween Sultana ji with the coveted ITC Sangeet Samman this year."
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