Kolkata reverberates with the spirit of independent music on World Music Day 2026
“Mr. Sundeep Bhutoria, culturist, presenting a Suvaprasanna-painting of Kavi Guru Rabindranath Tagore to Gulzar during World Music Day 2026 in Kolkata.”
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 23: In a celebration that will be remembered as one of the most emotionally resonant musical evenings in Kolkata’s cultural history, the 16th edition of Sourendro-Soumyojit’s World Music Day Concert brought together an extraordinary constellation of artists on 21 June 2026 at Netaji Indoor Stadium. The sold-out event, curated by the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das, drew thousands of music lovers in a shared experience that transcended genres, generations, and geographies.
The evening’s theme — the spirit of independent music — found expression in an unparalleled ...









