Idea Jalsa
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | 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
- ↑ Chitra Swaminathan. "Music uninterrupted". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Music makes me a global citizen, says Chaurasia". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 January 2012.