Editing Gwalior (section)

===Music===
Raja Man Singh Tomar, the King of Gwalior between 1486 and 1516 CE, was a patron of [[Dhrupad|Drupad]] (Hindi: ध्रुपद). Dhrupad is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still-in-use in that musical tradition. Its name is derived from the words "dhruva" (fixed) and "pada" (words). The term may denote both the verse form of the poetry and the style in which it is sung.

[[File:Tomb of Tansen.jpg|thumb|Tomb of Tansen]]
Gwalior holds a major position in the Indian classical music, with being the birthplace of the oldest Hindustani sangeet [[gharana]] – [[Gwalior Gharana]]. Gwalior holds an unparalleled reputation in [[Sangeet (music)|Sangeet]] and has retained Indian traditions and the wealth of music intact over the years. The Gwalior Gharana is not only the oldest Khyal [[Gharana]] but it is also one of the most prominent [[gharana]] being the one to which most classical Indian musicians can trace the origin of their style. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] (1542–1605). Akbar's favourite singer was Tansen, who came from the Gwalior area and whose ashes were buried in Gwalior after his death. The Tansen Tomb in Gwalior was constructed in his remembrance. [[Tansen Samaroh|Tansen Festival]] started in the 1930s, and currently artists from all over India come to perform in the festival.

Baijnath Prasad (also known as [[Baiju Bawra]]) was a classical singer (Dhrupadiya) who lived in Gwalior for his whole life under the patronage of Man Singh. Baiju was born in Chanderi and was cremated there. He received his musical training in Vrindaban under Swami Guru Haridas Ji. He was the court musician of Gwalior along with Nayak Charju, Bakshu, and others.

[[Sarod]] player [[Amjad Ali Khan]] is also from Gwalior. His grandfather, Ghulam Ali Khan Bangash, became a court musician in Gwalior.

==== UNESCO: Creative Cities Network for Music Category ====
In November 2023, [[UNESCO]] announced the inclusion of Gwalior in its flagship [[Creative Cities Network]] programme.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gwalior, Kozhikode join UNESCO Creative Cities Network |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gwalior-kozhikode-unesco-creative-cities-network-9009592/ |access-date=3 November 2023 |work=The Indian Express |agency=PTI |date=1 November 2023 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102194305/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gwalior-kozhikode-unesco-creative-cities-network-9009592/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PM lauds inclusion of Gwalior, Kozhikode in UNESCO Creative Cities Network |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/pm-lauds-inclusion-of-gwalior-kozhikode-in-unesco-creative-cities-network-123110100606_1.html |access-date=3 November 2023 |work=Business Standard |agency=ANI |date=1 November 2023 |archive-date=3 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103100208/https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/pm-lauds-inclusion-of-gwalior-kozhikode-in-unesco-creative-cities-network-123110100606_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Tansen Music Festival ====
The [[Tansen Samaroh|Tansen Sangeet Samaroh]] (Tansen Music Festival) is celebrated every year on the Tansen Tomb in Gwalior during the month of December.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://travel.india.com/gwalior/activities/events-tansen-samaroh-in-gwalior |title=Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior |work=Travel India |access-date=28 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908112600/http://travel.india.com/gwalior/activities/events-tansen-samaroh-in-gwalior/ |archive-date=8 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Tansen Samaroh is a platform where artists from all over India gather and participate to deliver vocal and instrumental performances. The Tansen Sangeet Samaroh is organised by the government of Madhya Pradesh, in association with the Academy of the Department of Culture. During the festival, music lovers and artists from all over the world gather to offer their tribute to Tansen. The academy offers honours to senior celebrities and junior artists by including them in the Samaroh through their performed music.

==== Sarod Ghar ====
This Museum of Music has been set up in the old ancestral house of musician [[Hafiz Ali Khan]]. It houses ancient instruments of the Indian masters of the past. It also houses a collection of photographs and documents. Sarod Ghar is an institution devoted to promoting Indian classical music, heritage and culture. Through this 'window' to the past, music lovers can gain a better understanding of the evolution and history of Indian classical music and a deeper perspective and insight into the context of the art as it exists today.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}