London Ragas: Breath into Sound | Pandit Ajay Prasanna

Pandit Ajay Prasanna will perform in London as part of the London Ragas concert series on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at Oasis Academy Silvertown. He will be accompanied by Kayam Hussain on tabla.

A leading bansuri artist of the Banaras Gharana, Pandit Ajay Prasanna continues the musical tradition of his father, Pandit Bholanath Prasanna. A four-time Grammy nominee, he has performed on international stages and recently toured with Gorillaz, whose album Parvat (The Mountain) features his bansuri.

Kayam Hussain is a tabla artist and the son and disciple of Ustad Shahbaz Hussain. He has also performed with Gorillaz as a tabla player.

The concert will present a live performance of Hindustani classical music featuring bansuri and tabla. Doors open at 6:45 PM, and the performance begins at 7:00 PM.