Festival Archives

Welcome to The Party! An exciting fusion of live projections and Chutney Mary’s selection of music, igniting a metaphysical journey through the highs and lows of our visual histories.

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Over the course of history, Goa’s contribution to the creative landscape of India has not been insignificant. As one the few Latin colonies in the country, its particular aesthetic has influenced musical traditions of varied origins: the Portuguese Fado, classical Indian, American jazz, and Bollywood of the 1950s and ’60s – its East meets West sensibility best illustrated in the Mandos and Dulpods of the state’s Catholic community.

Curated by:
Shyamant Behal

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Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain leads an ensemble featuring the extraordinary talents of Ranjit Barot, Rakesh Chaurasia, Zubin Balaporia, Sanjay Divecha, and Sheldon D’silva. Through intricate rhythms, soul-stirring melodies, and genre-defying improvisations, this collaboration, enriched by diverse instruments and genres, promises a memorable experience that showcases the prowess of the artists while exploring the intersections of their individual styles

Curated by:
Zubin Balaporia

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This performance seeks to provide an insight into the life and teachings of the 13th century saint Janabai and the 14th century saint Lalleswari or Lalded as she was fondly called. Both were female mystic poets driven by their love for the supreme who went through tremendous hardships before they were finally recognised.

Curated by:
Mayuri Upadhya

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Indus Creed, India’s pioneering rock band, has toured and performed extensively for audiences all over the world. In the course of their 35-year-long musical voyage, the band has had the pleasure of collaborating with a plethora of stalwarts from the Indian and international music communities, such as Slash, Carlos Santana, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Sultan Khan.

Curated by:
Zubin Balaporia

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Conceptualised and curated by Shubha Mudgal in the early editions of the Festival, River Raag at Serendipity Arts Festival 2023 is a unique sunset cruise featuring classical performances curated by Bickram Ghosh and Ricky Kej. Departing from Santa Monica Jetty, audience members revel in the rays of the setting sun while the cool breeze blowing across the Mandovi river carries the notes of the artists and their jugalbandi.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh and Ricky Kej

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B-side is an initiative by Serendipity Arts centred around independent music and cultural currents stemming from contemporary music practices. The programme strives to spark conversations around music production, DJ-ing, research, performances, educational modules, and collaborative sonic explorations focussed on emerging acts across South Asia.

A Serendipity Arts Foundation Initiative

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Kabir Café, a neo-folk fusion band, plays the poetry of the 15th century Indian mystic poet Kabir. Their music, in a substrate of Indian Folk, mixed contemporary music genres with the likes of Rock, Reggae, Pop & Carnatic Music, creating a distinctive blend.

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A recurring message of saint-poets across time is the reminder that enjoyment, pain, delight, struggle are all fleeting—this too shall pass. They remind us to savour the world, be fully present in it, while simultaneously remembering that nothing is permanent.

Curated by:
Mayuri Upadhya

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‘Nimad: Under the Neem Tree’ is a once-in-a-lifetime record that meticulously documents the sonic tapestry of Nimadi folk music from Madhya Pradesh. It seamlessly blends these traditional melodies with influences from around the world, resulting in a rich palette of sounds that breathe new life into the timeless world of folk tunes passed down through generations in small communities.

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An exhilarating performance reminiscent of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers by the quintet led by Italian artist Matteo Fraboni. Catch Mark Hartsuch Dey on tenor saxophone, Prayag Barooah on guitar, Rahul Wadhwani on piano, Yohann Pissurlenker on double bass and Matteo Fraboni on drums as the composer and band leader. The Quintet will present music published in Japan from the album ‘After the Sail’.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh

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In a time where any experimentation with music, especially Hindi film music, meant simply remixing popular tunes to club beats, Nikhil Mawkin envisioned an amalgamation of two seemingly different genres – Hindi film tunes and Jazz.

Curated by:
Shyamant Behal

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Music is a powerful universal language, not just for communicating a message, but for instilling a message deep into the consciousness of a listener. Particularly, songs we learn during our childhood are songs that remain with us forever, the morals we learn through those songs direct our lives and choices. Music transcends borders and brings people together.

Curated by
Ricky Kej

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‘Celebration’ promises to be a concert of unparalleled groove and party music. Featuring a top-notch lineup of musicians, the band will recreate the incredible Funk and Pop music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, mixed with a few contemporary tunes that draw their lineage from the Funk masters of yesteryear.

Curated by:
Zubin Balaporia

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Harikatha, a profound Indian storytelling tradition, merges the captivating elements of narrative, music, dance, and spirituality into a harmonious symphony that transcends time and touches the soul. This unique performance, led by a solo artist with musical support, will weave together tales of devotion, transformation, and wisdom, focussing on the lives and teachings of the Dasa Panchanama

Curated by:
Mayuri Upadhya

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Revisit some of the most iconic Hollywood and Bollywood film scores performed with a 15-20 piece orchestra! Join us for a night filled with nostalgia, featuring the scores of The Godfather, Love Story, Bombay, Jaws, Slumdog Millionaire, Jurassic Park, Gladiator, among other favourites.

Curated by:
Ricky Kej

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A singer-songwriter from Goa, Joanne forays into Jazz, Blues, Soul, Rock, Funk, R & B, Afro-Latin, and more recently, native Goan folk.

Curated by:
Shyamant Behal

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HarmoNOnium is a group of musicians with a style that resists the shackles of definition: no nium (नियम), no rules. Folk meets Bhajan meets Reggae, Ghazal, Pop, Indian Classical & more, in the band’s repertoire. Some of their works are also influenced by the poems of Meera, Kabir, Sant Chokhaa and others.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh

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This concert drawing on Haveli Sangeet traces musical expressions that emerged in the 16th & 17th centuries through the exchange of musical ideas among temple, folk, and classical music streams prevalent in North India.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh

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This performance will bring a fresh twist to various forms of folk music by presenting their high-energy electronic dance music avatars.

Curated by:
Ricky Kej

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‘Hiya Ki Batiyaan’ invites you into the heart of Avadhi culture, showcasing the intricate confluence of vocals and violin through a jugalbandi recital, involving Bandish ki Thumri – a unique repertoire of lighter compositions.

Curated by
Bickram Ghosh

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A range of rasas from Indian dramaturgical practice will be reimagined by three rappers from across India for this performance.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh

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Join us as the talented students and accomplished alumni of the Goa Jazz Academy take centre stage at Serendipity Arts Festival. This event celebrates not only the legacy of Jazz but also the growth and dedication of emerging Jazz musicians.

Curated by
Shyamant Behal

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A musical tribute to the legendary and inimitable music director, R.D. Burman, affectionately known as Pancham da. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Pancham has composed musical scores for more than 300 films. The evening brings together a collection of songs and stories in memory of the legend, performed by a star-studded ensemble.

Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh

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Mehfil is a performance presentation format of Kathak in which the dancer dances their repertoire with hand gestures and facial expressions. At Serendipity Arts Festival, Rani Khanum will recreate the old-world charm and authentic flavour of a bygone Lucknow, through ghazals, thumri, bandish, sher o shayari, and more.

Curated by:
Mayuri Upadhya

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This show will present a fusion of the electric and modern avatars of Indian classical instruments, enabling the audience to discover the creativity and rich history of these fading gems by blending innovation with tradition.

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The Listening Academy is a research academy aimed at investigating listening as a creative and critical practice, one that can assist in fostering greater relationality and mutuality, as well as co-learning and co-creation.

Facilitated by:
Brandon LaBelle & Budhaditya Chattopadhyay

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Easy Wanderlings is globally recognised for their delicate melodies and story-centric songwriting, weaving a tapestry of Soul, Pop, and Folk music.

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Shilpa Rao is a Grammy-nominated Indian playback and independent singer known for her eclectic music. She is the voice behind numerous Bollywood gems such as Tose Naina, Khuda Jaane, Malang, and Ghungroo which has now become a dance anthem. Shilpa has also been awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

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