Concert7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sagun Nirgun
सगुण निर्गुण
A musical journey from form to the formless
Artists: MD Pallavi, Vedanth Bharadwaj, Mir Rajak Ali & Group
Fri 23 Oct · 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Jagriti Theatre, Whitefield
हमन हैं इश्क़ मस्ताना हमन को होशियारी क्या
Bangalore Kabir Festival — music for harmony and shared humanity
6 voices, 3 concerts and 2 workshops across Bengaluru
23, 24, 25 Oct
Welcome
First time here?
No familiarity with Kabir, Hindi or Indian music is expected. These are evenings of raw folk strings, soaring voices and songs passed down orally for 600 years. Between songs, artists share stories and context in English and Hindi. Everyone is welcome.
Meet the artistsProgramme — three concerts and two workshops
Concerts
3 eventsConcert7 to 9:30 pm
Shoonya Shikhar
शून्य शिखर
An evening that descends into stillness
Artists: Vasu Dixit, Vedanth Bharadwaj, Gurupriya Atreya, Mir Rajak Ali & Group
Sat 24 Oct · 7 to 9:30 pm
Medai, MG Road
Concert6 to 9 pm
Aaj Rang Hai
आज रंग है
A coming together of Kabir, Baul and Sufi
Artists: Santhi Priya, Vedanth Bharadwaj, Gurupriya Atreya, Mir Rajak Ali & Group
Sun 25 Oct · 6 to 9 pm
Sabha BLR, Kamaraj Road
Workshops
2 eventsIntimate and participatory. Sit in a circle, learn the songs, and unpack the philosophy directly with the artists. No musical training needed.
Workshop9 am to 1 pm
Chalo Hamara Des
चलो हमारा देस
A journey within
Artists: Vedanth Bharadwaj, Mir Rajak Ali
Sat 24 Oct · 9 am to 1 pm
Bangalore Room, Indiranagar
Workshop9 am to 1 pm
Jo Dooba So Paar
जो डूबा सो पार
A musical journey into surrender and love, through the wisdom of Bhakti and Sufi songs
Artists: Vedanth Bharadwaj, Mir Rajak Ali
Sun 25 Oct · 9 am to 1 pm
Bangalore Room, Indiranagar
Festival pass
One pass. All five events.
3 concerts and 2 workshops, 23 to 25 Oct.
₹6,000
Artists
Six voices
ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय
Wisdom lies not in words, but in love.
Music for harmony
The festival creates a space to feel our shared humanity beyond caste, faith and language. It is an independent, ground-up effort by three Bangaloreans, held together by a love for this music and what it stands for.
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