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Summer Sounds Annual Music Discovery Camp
The Indian Music Experience Museum in Bengaluru recently held its annual Music Discovery Summer Camp for children aged 7-11, designed to ignite a lifelong passion for music. This immersive five-day camp offered participants hands-on lessons in traditional Indian instruments like the tabla and sitar, under the guidance of expert musicians.
Celebrating Global Heritage and Music Museum Week at IME
The Indian Music Experience Museum (IME) dedicated an entire week to cele- brating International Museum Day, observed globally on May 18th . This year, the theme set by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), ‘Museums for Education and Research,’ empha- sized the role of museums in promoting holistic learning. Throughout the wee...
A Jugalbandi of Sacred Poetry & Music Wild Women
A dynamic creative dialogue between poet Arundhathi Subramaniam and musician Chitra Srikrishna, accompanied by Deepika Srinivasan on Mridangam was hosted by IME. Based on a Penguin anthology of Indian sacred poetry by women, this jugalbandi introduced audiences to some unforgettable women mystics of the subcontinent. The anthology, Wild Women: Seek...
Creole Rhythms Meet Jazz Akoda's World Music Day Performance
A performance by the Creole Jazz band Akoda as part of the Fete de la Musique celebrations was featured by IME. The Bordeaux-based trio, led by pianist and singer Valérie Chane Tef from Reunion Island, with Eric Perez on percussion, and Thomas Boude on bass. It showcased music reflective of their Creole identity. This programme was presented...
Reverberating Through Time India’s Ancient and Respected Vocal Tradition
Dhrupad Dhvani was a two-day celebration of Dhrupad, one of India’s most ancient and profound vocal traditions. The programme invited audiences to immerse themselves in the meditative depth and spiritual richness of Dhrupad. Featuring concerts by two esteemed Dhrupad exponents – Padma Shri Pt. Dr. Ritwik Sanyal (a celebrated Dhrupad mae...
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A Few Thoughts
Much has happened since we released the previous issue in April 2024. The most significant event, of course, is the NDA winning the parliamentary elections for the third consecutive time,