Saptak School of Music
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| Formation | 1980 |
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| Founder | Nandan Mehta, Manju Mehta, Rupande Shah, Bharti Parikh, D.D. Trivedi |
| Type | Public charitable trust, music education institution |
| Registration no. | E.4054 (Ahmedabad) |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Promotion and education of Indian classical music |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
Region | India |
| Services | Music education, annual festivals, competitions, archives |
| Fields | Indian classical music |
Key people | Hetal Mehta, Manju Mehta (co-founder, deceased) |
| Subsidiaries | Saptak Archives |
| Affiliations | Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy (for competitions) |
| Website | www |
The Saptak School of Music is a classical music and performing arts education institution in Ahmedabad, India. Nandan Mehta established this institution and started Saptak Annual Festival of Music in 1980.
Saptak Festival
The flagship event of Saptak is the Annual Festival of Music, held from January 1 to 13 each year since 1980 at the L.D. Arts College Campus, opposite Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.[1][2][3]
Now in its 46th edition as of 2026, the festival features over 150 artists in 43 sessions, including evening performances starting at 8:30 PM and Sunday morning sessions from 10:00 AM.[4]
It showcases a blend of Hindustani and Carnatic music, with tributes to legends and opportunities for emerging talents, and considered as the world's longest Hindustani music festival.[5]
The festival has been praised for its authenticity and has featured luminaries like Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pandit Jasraj, and the Gundecha Brothers.[3][6][7]
References
- ^ "Saptak at 31: Music gods return to city". epaper.timesofindia.com. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Pt Nandan Mehta's legacy relived in Ahmedabad". DNA India. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ a b Khanna, Shailaja (28 January 2025). "What makes the 45-year-old Saptak one of India's most popular music festivals?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (13 December 2025). "150 Artists, 43 Sessions, 13 Days: 46th Edition Of Saptak Music Festival All Set To Return To Ahmedabad". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Khanna, Shailaja (21 January 2021). "Saptak festival: Where only music mattered". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "AI does a lot, but it cannot bring out emotion in music: Fazal Qureshi". The Times of India. 28 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Saptak festival: a mix of Hindustani and Carnatic music". The Hindu. 4 January 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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