Clay Play
2025
INTRODUCTION
Clay Play brings together a collection of percussion instruments primarily made from clay, each with its own distinct playing technique. At the heart of the ensemble is the ghumat, a traditional instrument from Goa. To further highlight Goan folk culture, the performance also features other regional percussion instruments such as the samel, ghum, dhol, tasha, and zhanj. Together, they aim to recreate the vibrant soundscape of a Jagor, a traditional Goan procession accompanied by dynamic and rhythmic musical expressions as it moves through villages.
Commissioned by Serendipity Arts for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025.
Curated by:
Aneesh Pradhan, Shubha Mudgal
Venue:
The Arena at Nagalli Hills Ground
Date:
12 December 2025
Time:
7 PM
Duration:
120 mins
Artists:
Ghatam Ensemble group: Sukanya Ramgopal, Sumana Chandrashekar, Sachin Deviprasad, and Srinidhi Koundinya
Ghumat Ensemble group led by Kanta Gaude
Raitila Rajasthan: Govind Ram, Aishan Khan, Rasool Khan, Chagnaram, Ghewer Khan, Saddik Khan, Shakur Khan Langa
Shivangini Yeashu Yuvraj, Upagna Pandya, Shantanu Nandan Herlekar, Srijonee, Jay Prakash Parmar – Vocals
Shridhar Bhat, Purav Jagad – Harmonium
Mehta Dhaivat Divyeshkumar, Abhimanyu Nandan Herlekar – Tabla
Vighnesh Kamath – Tabla/ Dholak
Siddharth Nityananda Padiyar – Dholak
Nitin Joshi – Sound Engineer
Harshawardhan Pathak – Light Designer
Nandu Nimbalkar – Artist Manager
Commissioned by Serendipity Arts Foundation for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025
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