28 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 28 2020

Sungazer (USA)

Sungazer is an electrojazz band featuring drummer Shawn Crowder and bassist Adam Neely. With 1.56 million Spotify streams and 40,000 monthly listeners, their unique blend of future fusion, 8-bit, Glitch and EDM has excited audiences in both Europe and the US. Their bassist Adam Neely runs the largest music theory channel on YouTube with 3 million monthly views, and 750,000 subscribers, and has presented at SxSW, TED-X, Ableton Loop and more.

28 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 28 2020

Nikhita Gandhi(India)

Nikhita Gandhi is a playback singer, songwriter and composer who made waves with Raabta, UlluKaPattha, Sanedo, RaatBaaki, MujheChaandPe Le Chalo, Dhayaanchand, AaoKabhi Haveli Pe and the romantic anthem of the year, Qaafirana. The young singer is also an independent artist who believes in bringing new music. Singer as a passion and a dentist by profession Nikhita has balanced Beauty with Brains in every aspect.

28 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 28 2020

Bianca Gismonti Trio(Brazil)

"Desvelando Mares (Unveiling Seas) is the new project by Brazilian pianist and composer Bianca Gismonti. Recorded in Europe, it showcases music and guest musicians from different parts of the globe (India, Cuba, Portugal) From the London-based violinist Preetha Narayan to renowned jazz and world-music Portuguese singer Maria João, the spirit is all about communion, transcending man-made frontiers.

28 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 28 2020

Okan (Canada)

"OKAN is an all women contemporary Afro-Cuban Jazz quartet. Taking its name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban and other global rhythms with jazz, folk and classical forms. Embracing genres and roles that have historically been dominated by men, co-leaders,

29 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 29 2020

João Bittencourt (Brazil)

João Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger, producer and musical director from Brazil. João showcased his talents as a composer, musical director and instrumentalist in more than 40 award winning theatrical shows in the past few years. He has also composed the soundtrack for the award winning short-film Bodas, which was selected to more than 20 international festivals, including the parallel exhibition from Cannes Festival 2016. Read more view less

29 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 29 2020

Dhruv Visvanath(India)

Dhruv's music stems from childhood experiences as well as feelings of great anguish and grief. Having lost his father at a young age, many of his songs focus on how he has grown and the stories that come with it. Inspired greatly by his immediate surroundings, he began writing music as a therapeutic respite. His emotional connection to his family and loved ones gives him every reason to tell stories that inspire.

29 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 29 2020

Shubh Saran(USA)

Shubh Saran is a New York-based guitarist and composer who has performed extensively with his band in the United States, India, Mexico, Canada, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Shubh’s intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. On November 9th 2018, he released his new EP H.A.D.D which received wide international acclaim. With over 770,000 streams and 17,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Shubh has performed at major international festivals including in Mexico and India as well as an ongoing monthly residency at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC.

29 feb

6.30 pm

Date: FEB 29 2020

Soulmate (India)

SOULMATE was formed in Shillong, in October 2003 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to start a band dedicated to playing the Blues and committed to spread awareness about the music to the rest of India, whether the country was ready or not. Rudy was already a legend in North East India, making his name with the regions most respected and seminal bands like Great Society and Mojo, while Tipriti was the little girl with the big pipes whom everyone knew was going place

1 mar

6.30 pm

Date: MAR 1 2020

Working Title (Germany)

[working title] is a drum-led piano trio, featuring the playful and eccentric compositions of german-born, london/new delhi-based, drummer david soin tappeser. interweaving snippets from his extensive travels - mexican grooves with ethiopian harmonies, American folk tunes with bhangra or bebop with bhangra - the trio’s sound emanates beyond genre or cultural specificity, infinite, indefinite and open to interpretation.

1 mar

6.30 pm

Date: MAR 12020

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya (India)

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, 24, is a singer-songwriter based in Delhi, India. Before graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Sanjeeta began her journey in music training in Hindustani Classical music and Kathak while also exploring jazz, RnB, flamenco and Latin styles. She has performed at venues across India, Boston and Spain including Boston Symphony Hall alongside composer A.R. Rahman, music festivals like Panama Jazz, NH7 Weekender, Magnetic Fields and Hornbill Festival. As part of her personal project, she has released two singles, ‘I Will Wait’ and ‘Natsukashii’ as well as her first Hindi/Urdu collaboration titled, ‘Shams’.

1 mar

6.30 pm

Date: Mar 1 2020

Kirk MacDonald (Canada)

The Kirk MacDonald Generations Quartet featuring Rising Star clarinetist Virginia Macdonald with bassist Neil Swainson and percussionist Terry Clarke, carries international acclaim. Saxophonist, prolific composer and multiple Juno Award Nominee and Winner, Kirk MacDonald, has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading saxophonists and composers for over 35 years.