For the MTV generation, like yours truly, the first glimpse of Shubha Mudgal was with that wonderful pop composition ‘Ab ke sawan’. Dressed in her colourful sarees, she brought verve and energy to a composition that walked a thin line between contemporary rock and classical. This Saturday, the Padma Shri awardee’s performance titled The Magic of the Mystics will offer an insight into her long study and research of the latter tradition.

The performance is part of the first anniversary celebration of The Nirguna Arts collective. The collective was founded by composer Alpesh Moharir with Mona Doctor’s The Integral Space. “We wanted to connect art and artistes with the audience. Hindustani classical music’s living tradition finds new interpretation with every artiste and through an evolving audience.