Experience India

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 9:00am

Musical Instrument Museum
4725 East Mayo Boulevard

Schedule:

Craft: Ghungroo
9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
South El Río
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.
El Río
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.
El Río
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.
Event Room 2
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. 

Performance: Sampradaya Dance of India
1:15–2:00 p.m.
North El Río
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.
Event Room 2
Take part in this special classical Indian dance workshop led by Sampradaya Dance of India. 

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.

Saturday:

Classical Indian Rhythms Workshop: Abhishek Basu and Chiradip Sarkar 
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Event Room 2
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. 

Santoor and Tablā Performance: Abhishek Basu and Chiradip Sarkar
3:15–4:00 p.m.
North El Río
Enjoy the captivating rhythms of India with internationally renowned santoor maestro Chiradip Sarkar and tablā maestro Abhishek Basu.

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