Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- The Dover Lane Music Conference is set to stage its four-day 74th Annual Music Conference from January 22 at the Nazrul Mancha here, the organisers announced at a packed press meet on Friday.

This year's four-day, all-night classical will honour renowned Hindustani vocalist Ajay Pohankar of the Kirana gharana with the prestigious Sangeet Samman Award.

The festival will confer the Carring Minds International Young Talent award to Amaan Hussain, celebrated for his early brilliance as a child prodigy and heir to the illustrious musical legacy of sarangi virtuoso Padma Shri Ustad Abdul Latif.

Chairman Bratidra Nath Mustafi noted that the dates have become a permanent fixture in the city's cultural diary. He also highlight...