Washington Performing Arts: Zakir Hussain, tabla

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Sixth & I, Washington, DC, United States

Indian tabla legend Zakir Hussain returns to Washington Performing Arts for an exciting evening of Indian classical music also featuring De…

$70

Washington Performing Arts: Tregaron Unplugged

Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
Tregaron Conservancy, Washington, DC, United States

Tregaron Unplugged returns in 2023, promising an enchanting afternoon of acoustic bliss amidst the serene beauty of Tregaron Conservancy. T…

Free (registration required)

Strathmore & Washington Performing Arts present Anoushka Shankar, sitar

Friday, October 6, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD, United States

Masterful sitarist Anoushka Shankar brings with her a new quintet of musicians with whom she has carved out a multifaceted and dynamic soun…

$58-$78

Sufi Music Festival – Bilal Chishty & The National Sufi Ensemble

Sunday, October 1, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
Meyer Auditorium at Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, with NMAA!

Experience the sounds and sights of both past and current traditions of this…

Free (advance RSVP required)

Sufi Music Festival – Burdah Ensemble

Sunday, October 1, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT)
Meyer Auditorium at Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, with NMAA!

Experience the sounds and sights of both past and current traditions of this…

Free (advance RSVP required)

Sufi Music Festival: Listening While Muslim

Sunday, October 1, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (EDT)
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, with NMAA!

Experience the sounds and sights of both past and current traditions of this…

Free (advance RSVP required)

DC South Asian Music Festival: Harsh Khinchi & Sid Lahiri

Saturday, July 22, 2023 @ 6:45pm – 7:30pm (EDT)
Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, MD, United States

$10-$30

DC South Asian Music Festival: Music with Love Beyond Boundaries – Sitar/Oud /Tabla /Arab percussion

Saturday, July 22, 2023 @ 5:30pm – 6:15pm (EDT)
Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Join us for an enjoyable evening and experience sitar/oud/tabla/Arab percussion coming together.

$10-$30

DC South Asian Music Festival: Kanjonavo Sabud, Sitar

Saturday, July 22, 2023 @ 4:15pm – 5:30pm (EDT)
Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Kanjonavo Sabud (Sitar), rising Senior in Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), Virginia, is also an ardent fol…

$10-$30

DC South Asian Music Festival: Pt Vishwas Shirgaonkar, voice

Saturday, July 22, 2023 @ 3:30pm – 4:15pm (EDT)
Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, MD, United States

$10-$30

Strathmore Live from the Lawn – Cool Concerts for Kids: Falu's Bazaar

Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
Gudelsky Gazebo at Strathmore, Rockville, MD, United States

Join Grammy-award-winning vocalist Falu and her incredible band on a musical journey through South Asia and around the globe, celebrating t…

Free (RSVP requested)

Between Us... featuring Anoushka Shankar & the National Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
Anoushka Shankar — Selected works (works from 'Between Us…'; arr. Jules Buckley)

$39-$99 ($29-$99 wheelchair/companion; MyTix/student rush tickets available)

As We Speak: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, & Edgar Meyer feat. Rakesh Chaurasia

Sunday, April 23, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD, United States

"The world of music seems to have fewer and fewer borders these days. Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain are three players who regu…

$30-$80

Shiraz: A Romance of India

Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (EDT)
Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States

"I'll never forget the first time I saw Shiraz," raves Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times, "and if you take a chance and take in this g…

Free (RSVP required)

Nistha Raj & Christylez Bacon: Indian Music Meets Beatbox

Saturday, April 8, 2023 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (EDT)
Good Hope Community Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Multi-genre violinist Nistha Raj and progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, both Strathmore AIR alumni, come together to explore the …

Free (pay what you can; RSVP required)

Rachna Nivas – Unedited: Kathak Indian Classical Dance

Saturday, February 25, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EST)
The Barns At Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA, United States

Kathak is a major form of Indian classical dance that incorporates music and movement to tell stories. Artist, choreographer, and educator …

$34-$57

A Celebration of Diwali: Aditya Prakash Trio Featuring Erika Dohi & Kamalakiran Vinjamuri

Saturday, October 29, 2022 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (EDT)
Millennium Stage North at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, United States
Online and in-person

Aditya Prakash Trio featuring Aditya Prakash on voice and percussion, Erika Dohi on piano, and Kamalakiran Vinjamuri on violin is a perform…

Free