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| Strings of the World | |
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| Genre | Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music, Scottish music |
Strings of the World is a music festival in India focusing on string instruments, particularly bowed string instruments. It is conceptualised and directed by Sharat Chandra Srivastava
History
The first edition of Strings of the World was held on November 16 and 17, 2012 in Gurugram, India
Editions
So far there have been five editions of this festival:
- Edition I - November 16–17, 2012, Gurugram
- Edition II - November 22–23, 2013, Blue Frog, Delhi
- Edition III - November 14–15, 2014, Garden of Five Senses, Delhi
- Edition IV - November 20, 2015, Gurugram
- Edition V - October 19, 2019, NCPA, Mumbai
Musicians
The following musicians/bands have performed in Strings of the World:
| Musician/band | Performed in editions |
|---|---|
| Utsav Lal | 2012, 2013 |
| Tim Kliphuis | 2012 |
| Gjermund Larsen | 2012 |
| Liu Guangyu | 2012 |
| Susmit Sen Chronicles | 2012 |
| Trondheim Soloists | 2012, 2013 |
| Sharat Chandra Srivastava | all |
| Mrigya | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Heiko Lenneke Quintet | 2012 |
| Xian Yu | 2012 |
| Akhu Chingangbam | 2013 |
| Igor Bezget | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Nigel Richard | 2014 |
| Knut Reiersrud | 2013 |
| Tuva Faerden | 2014 |
| Su-a Lee | 2014 |
| Silver Strings | 2014 |
References
- "Music festival: Strings of the World". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "World on a String". Indian Express. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "Gig Review: Strings of the World, Mumbai". Rolling Stone India. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.