News & Updates

Gig Preview: Strings of the World, Mumbai

The show will be held at the city-based NCPA this weekend

Published by

Under the banner of “One World Many Musics,” a concert focused on string instruments from different countries will be performed on October 19th at the NCPA in Mumbai.

This group is headed by violinist Sharat Chandra Srivastava from New Delhi. Srivastava is a fine exponent of the Hindustani classical violin. He is an acclaimed performer and composer and has performed previously at the NCPA with noted vocalist Zila Khan.

The collaboration between different string instruments from the world is an experiment in lyrical rather than percussive fusion of sounds from various cultures. It is a very interesting concept. Srivastava has been performing all over Europe with various well-known artists. He is a regular in Scotland, playing at multiple music festivals since 2012. The violinist has since worked with musicians from Slovenia, Holland, North America and even Scotland as well as with gypsy musicians from Macedonia and Andalusia in Spain.

For their Mumbai concert, the musicians will include Igor Bezget on guitar, Taneja Kampi on bass, Rasa-Lila Buniyalan on qamancha, Nila Aartsen on piano, Ishaan Chhabra on keyboards, Chinran Kalra on ukulele, various drums plus Sardar Khan Langa and his group of Rajasthani folk singers.

Click here for more details.

Recent Posts

RSI Recommends: Millennial-Era Movies That Will Leave You Feeling Optimistic

As the internet collectively romanticizes 2016 again, these films are a time capsule of Millennial…

January 22, 2026

COVER STORY: Linkin Park Are Keeping Their Promise to India

Mike Shinoda on the rock band’s long-awaited debut shows in the country and what comes…

January 22, 2026

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s 10-City 2026 India Tour Kicks Off in March

Following the postponement of some 2025 tour dates, the sitar virtuoso has announced a new…

January 21, 2026

Why EXO’s ‘Crown’ is the Royal Return We Deserve

In this comeback, the K-pop icons reclaim the throne with a song that proves time…

January 21, 2026

Harry Styles Will Offer First Snapshot of New Album With Lead Single ‘Aperture’

The song will be released worldwide at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 22 ahead of…

January 21, 2026

A$AP Rocky Enlists Tim Burton for Riotous ‘Air Force (Black Demarco)’ Video

The track appears on the rapper’s new album, Don’t Be Dumb, released last week

January 21, 2026