Darbar
Associate Producer
Darbar Arts Culture & Heritage Trust (Darbar) firmly believes that Indian classical music has the power to stir, thrill and inspire its audience.
Founded in 2006 in memory of Bhai Gurmit Singh Virdee, an exceptional tabla teacher and advocate for Indian classical music, Darbar has dedicated itself to curating the finest Indian classical music across the UK. Its flagship event, the Darbar Festival, is proudly hosted at the Barbican.
Events
India’s Music of Today: Niladri Kumar
Indulge in an evening of dazzling sitar playing and evocative romanticism by one of today’s most maverick performers. This is pure Indian classical music, evolved, refined and elementally powerful.
Talk: Exploring Guru Nanak's Philosophy of Oneness
Discover the universal aspects of Guru Nanak’s experiential philosophy of oneness, which underpins Nanak’s entire teaching about the nature of consciousness and reality.
Film: Mardana's Children: The Rababis of Lahore
A short film about a community of Pakistani Muslim musicians with deep-rooted ties to the Sikhs by way of a centuries-old music tradition that originated with Guru Nanak and his disciple Bhai Mardana.
Film: Guru Nanak's Message of Peace and Forgiveness
A deep dive into Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings on peace and forgiveness – messages that resonate across cultures even today – in an insightful film and Q&A by Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ji.
Guru Nanak’s Message of Peace through Music
Immerse yourself in inspired spiritual music as we mark Guru Nanak’s 555th birth celebration, paying homage through kirtan, qawaali and bhajans performed together for the first time under one roof.
Discover
Listen: Darbar Festival 2023 on Spotify
The world's finest Indian Classical Music festival is back, with a host of international talent to open your ears to throughout October.
