Idea Jalsa

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Idea Jalsa
Genre Indian classical music
Presented by Durga Jasraj
Annu Kapoor
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
Production
Location(s) Mumbai
Running time 50 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Zee TV
First shown in 27 May 2006

Idea Jalsa is a music reality series on Indian classical music aired on Zee TV. It is hosted by TV anchor Durga Jasraj and Annu Kapoor.[1][2]

History

Idea Jalsa a brainchild of Durga Jasraj, started on 27 May 2006 as a morning music show on Doorddarshan. In 2011, Zee TV picked up the series, and in 2012, Zee TV USA picked up the series and is now aired in 165 countries.. It was named Jalsa because, Pandit Jasraj's father Pandit Maniram use to call a music concert as Jalsa.

The Show

Idea Jalsa is a national platform to talented youngsters, who get an opportunity to interact and share the stage with maestros and facilities for advance training. The show was organised across India by holding concerts in 12 cities.

It was also aired on regional channels of Doordarshan after its success.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: Shivkumar Sharma
  • Episode 2: Munnawar Masoom & Mohd. Vakil
  • Episode 3: Shankar Mahadevan
  • Episode 211: Jagjit Singh

References

  1. ↑ Chitra Swaminathan. "Music uninterrupted". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Music makes me a global citizen, says Chaurasia". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 January 2012. 
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