Rāgini Ensemble: 2023 & 2024
role: lead vocalist and co-collaborator
A live set, sharing Indo-Caribbean roots and culture, with pieces that centered around devotion to Lord Rama, poetry by Sant Kabir, and fusion percussion that combined traditional tabla bols with Caribbean beats. The pieces were curated to showcase key elements Indo-Caribbean traditions and how music played a role in persevering their identities. All the compositions were Indian classical fusion, incorporating ragas like Raga Patadeep, Yaman, and Bhimapalasi.
This set was performed all over Manhattan in 2024 with its final performance at the Brooklyn Raga Massive Music Festival @ Barclays Center, NY.