Arohi Ensemble is back intact for the Festival of Tabla, at Soka University July 27 and 28th, we play Saturday eve 27th at 5pm. Arohi is debuting a special new multi movement work for the festival. I’ll be playing sitar with Hellacello PeterJacobson, Neelamjit Dhillon on tabla, Dave Lewis on drums and Randal Fisher on flute and soprano sax. Paul is also doing a raga guitar workshop on Sunday.

Experience the ultimate musical and educational extravaganza with 65 talented performing artists and workshop presenters live this year at the festival, across the two days. The Festival of Tabla is a musical tapestry woven with threads of tradition and innovation. As the largest gathering of Indian Classical musicians on the West Coast, it's more than a festival - it's a cultural symphony. We've set a global stage where Tabla solos resonate alongside instrumental virtuosos, vocal maestros, and mesmerizing dance pieces. Here, rising talents share the spotlight with seasoned artists, creating a melodic mosaic, where every note tells a story. From India to the U.S., exceptional artists converge at the Festival where an unbiased platform provides for fresh voices to echo throughout the ages. The experience is beyond the music, and more about building bridges. FOT uplifts artists, fostering a vibrant sense of belonging, because it's not just about the performances, it's about weaving connections within the world music and arts community.