Fading Traditions, Emerging Sounds

2025

INTRODUCTION

Fading Traditions, Emerging Sounds is a contemporary musical experience that seamlessly blends the rich heritage of Indian classical music with the expressive energy of modern sounds. Showcasing collaborations between revered maestros and innovative musicians, the project creates a powerful dialogue between tradition and modernity. By reinterpreting classical forms through a fresh, contemporary lens, it crafts a soundscape that is both deeply rooted and boldly forward-looking. Intricate rhythms and soulful vocals lend emotional depth, while inventive arrangements push the boundaries of familiar musical expressions. Each performance becomes a celebration of continuity and transformation, honoring the timeless essence of classical traditions while embracing the evolving language of global music. This fusion is not just a stylistic experiment, but a meaningful exploration of cultural memory and artistic innovation.

Fading Traditions, Emerging Sounds invites audiences on a journey where the echoes of the past resonate with the creative spirit of the present.

Commissioned by Serendipity Arts for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025.

Curated by:

Bickram Ghosh

Venue:

The Arena at Nagalli Hills Ground

Date:

14 December 2025

Time:

7 PM

Duration:

180 mins

Artists:

Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt – Mohan Veena

Murad Ali – Sarangi

Ashwini Shankar – Shehnai

BC Manjunath – Mridangam

Kalyanjit Das – Surbahar/Sitar

Anubrata Chatterjee – Tabla

Anay Gadgil – Keyboard

Mahesh Raghavan – Geoshred

Pranav Dath – Drums

Tanmay Deochake – Harmonium

Pratika Evangeline Prabhune – Rap

Pavithra Chari – Hindustani Vocal

Anupam Shobhakar – Double Neck Guitar

Nitin Joshi – Sound Engineer

Harshavardhan Pathak – Light Designer

Commissioned by Serendipity Arts Foundation for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025

All 2019 Grants