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Experience India
Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities happen on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Ghungroo
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Make your own ghungroo ankle bell bracelet so you can play along with performances throughout the day!
Instrument Spotlight: Sounds of India
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Stop by MIM’s Instrument Spotlight table to sample traditional musical instruments of India. Try your hand at plucked, drummed, and strummed instruments representing a variety of styles in Indian folk and classical music.
Photo Booth
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Curator Talk: What’s Unique About Indian Classical Music?
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Join curator Eddie Chia-Hao Hsu for exploring the key concepts of melody and rhythm in Indian classical music. This talk will highlight how these intertwined concepts shape musical expression, structure, and performance in one of the world’s most distinctive classical musical traditions.
Sitār Performance: Seema Gulati (Sunday Only)
11:30 a.m.–noon
Expand your knowledge and appreciation of Hindustani music, the classical style of Northern India, with local sitār musician Seema Gulati.
Carnatic Vīṇā Ensemble Performance: Dr. Sheila Sudhakar (Monday Only)
11:30 a.m.–noon
Enjoy Southern Indian Carnatic melodies with talented local vīṇā musician Dr. Sheila Sudhakar.
Classical Indian Rhythms Workshop: Abhishek Basu and Chiradip Sarkar (Saturday Only)
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of classical Indian rhythms in this illuminating interactive workshop led by internationally acclaimed tablā maestro Abhishek Basu and santoor maestro Chiradip Sarkar.
Youth Pop-Up Performance: SPK Academy of Music (Sunday Only)
12:45–1:00 p.m.
Enjoy melodic compositions performed by students of the SPK Academy of Music, directed by sitār virtuoso Seema Gulati.
Carnatic Percussion Pop-Up Performance: Dhivyadhwani School of Music (Monday Only)
12:45–1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a demonstration of classical Indian percussion by students from Dhivyadhwani School of Music, directed by Vaidyanathan Krishnamoorthy.
Performance: Sampradaya Dance of India
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Witness graceful bharata-nātyam dance routines from Southern India performed by Sampradaya Dance of India students under the direction of internationally renowned artist Nita Mallya.
Bharata-Nātyam Dance Workshop: Sampradaya Dance of India
2:30–3:00 p.m.
Take part in this special classical Indian dance workshop led by Sampradaya Dance of India.
Santoor and Tablā Performance: Abhishek Basu and Chiradip Sarkar (Saturday Only)
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy the captivating rhythms of India with internationally renowned santoor maestro Chiradip Sarkar and tablā maestro Abhishek Basu.
Carnatic Vocal Performance: Dhivyadhwani School of Music (Sunday Only)
3:15–4:00 p.m.
See students from Dhivyadhwani School of Music perform classical Indian vocal pieces under the direction of music director Chithra Vaidyanathan.
Performance: Padma School of Odissi Dance (Monday Only)
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Be transported to Eastern India and enjoy this demonstration of India’s oldest surviving dance form, directed by local artist Rajul Shah.
Weekend Extras Available for Purchase
Lunch at Café Allegro
Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store
Celebrate the vibrant culture of India with our selection of beautiful jewelry, colorful handbags, and melodious handmade wind chimes, as well as CDs, books, and instruments.
Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online. Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3152293-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3152293-2
