New Delhi: HCL Concerts, an initiative by HCL to conserve and promote India’s art and cultural heritage, is hosting the 4th HCL Mega Concert. The first round of performances was hosted yesterday across three locations in Delhi, NOIDA and Gurugram.

The first day of the Mega Concert featured mesmerising performance by Ustad Shujaat Khan on the Sitar in Delhi. NOIDA witnessed a performance by celebrated classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan and Gurugram witnessed a spellbinding jugalbandibetween classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty and a Rajasthani folk ensemble – Manganiyars. Day one of the concert witnessed an audience of more than 1500 music enthusiasts across all three locations.

HCL Mega Concert is one of India’s most prestigious music concerts aimed at reconnecting people to their rich cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical performing arts. It presents an opportunity for music enthusiasts to enjoy performances by legendary classical artists and re-engage with the classical legacy of India.

The upcoming performances over the weekend include:

Venue	April 13	April 14
New Delhi   (Kamani Auditorium, 1 Copernicus Marg, New Delhi)	·         Ustad Rashid Khan (Vocals)	·         Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute) ·         Kaushiki Chakraborty (Vocals) and Manganiyars (Folk ensemble)
NOIDA   (Shiv Nadar School, Plot No. SS1, Sector 168, Noida Expressway)	·         Kaushiki Chakraborty (Vocals) and Manganiyars (Folk ensemble)	·         Shubha Mudgal (Vocals) ·         Ustad Shujaat Khan (Sitar)
Gurugram   (Shiv Nadar School, DLF, Phase 1, Block E, Pahadi Road)	·         Ustad Shujaat Khan (Sitar)	·         Purbayan Chatterjee (Sitar) ·         Ustad Rashid Khan (Vocals)