Grammy Awardee Ricky Kej to Perform in Udaipur on Nov 15
This event is brought by cultural and musical organisation Srijan The Spark in association with the Bijay Kumar Surana Foundation and Hindustan Zinc Ltd
UdaipurTimes, Nov 14, 2026 - Udaipur is set to witness a celebration of music, art and culture on Sunday, November 15, with the first-ever live performance in Udaipur by three-time Grammy Award winner and Padma Shri awardee Ricky Kej.
This event is being brought by cultural and musical organisation Srijan The Spark in association with the Bijay Kumar Surana Foundation and Hindustan Zinc Limited. It will be held at Delhi Public School (DPS) ground from 6:00 pm. Entry and registration for the event will be free. Complimentary entry passes are being made available at designated centres across the city.
Hindustan Zinc CEO Amarendu Prakash said Kej will present his special musical programme, The Earth Symphony, conveying messages of nature conservation, environmental protection and humanity's responsibility towards the planet. The Grammy winner will also be honoured with the Hindustan Zinc Srijan Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for his outstanding international contribution to music and the arts.
Seven distinguished personalities from the fields of art, music, education, industry and literature will receive the Srijan Kala Prerak Awards 2026. The awardees are:
- Pradeep Rathod, Chairman of Cello Group (Mumbai) - Srijan Business Icon Award
- Violinist Deepak Pandit (Mumbai) - Srijan VD Paluskar Award
- Poet and singer Dr Hariom, IAS (Lucknow) - Srijan Amir Khusro Award
- Educationist and art patron Sudhir Tiwari (Ranchi) - Srijan Omkarnath Thakur Award
- Amit Agrawal, Vice Chairman of JECRC University (Jaipur) - Srijan Nandalal Bose Award
- Dr Ajay Murdia, promoter of Indira IVF and film producer (Udaipur) - Srijan Khemchand Prakash Award
- Singer and dental surgeon Dr Sameer Sharma (Jaipur) - Srijan Master Madan Award
Information regarding the event were also shared by Srijan The Spark Patron Prasanna Khamsera, president Rajesh Khamsera and former president Shyam S Singhvi.
Plans for Academy
The organisation is also working on a plan to establish a major art and music academy in Udaipur. The proposed academy aims to provide systematic training in classical and contemporary music, singing and other art forms, helping local talent gain recognition at national and international levels.
