music in varanasi

Indian classical music in Varanasi dates back to ancient times.Varanasi is the Cultural centre of India.Varanasi has had world renowned artists as Pt. Kanthe Maharaj, Pt. Ravi Shankr, Pt. Sharda Sahay, Pt. Kishan Maharaj, Pt. Birju Maharaj, Ustad Bismilla Khan, Vidushi Poornima Chowdhury, Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra, Vidushi Savita Devi, Vidushi Siddheshwari Devi, Vidushi Girija Devi, to name a few.