INDIKA 2025 returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh expanded line-up of events. Milap have now announced the full line-up; 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience.
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Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, INDIKA showcases the very best of contemporary Indian Arts and Culture from the world’s leading musicians, through a bold and varied programme that celebrates India’s diverse cultural traditions.
Events will take place across iconic Liverpool City Region venues, including The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, Unity Theatre, Future Yard, The Everyman, The Reader, The Studio, Williamson Art Gallery and Liverpool Central Library. Milap will also be teaming up with Bundobust this year for another special Diwali celebration – keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon!
Audiences won’t just watch and listen to performances – they’ll feel them. With music, dance, food and storytelling from across India, INDIKA offers a multi-sensory experience that brings people together through culture and leaves audiences moved.
Milap continues its work to connect audiences with the vibrant sounds and compelling stories of India, showcasing its enduring influence on the world stage.
Sarathy Korwar
Wednesday 29th October 2025, 7.30pm – Future Yard
This October, one of the most original and compelling voices in the UK Jazz scene takes to the stage of Future Yard in Birkenhead…
Sarathy Korwar – globally acclaimed percussionist, composer and producer – is set to present music from his upcoming album ‘There Is Beauty, There Already’.
With ringing endorsements from the The Guardian, Rolling Stone, MOJO Magazine, Songlines and Jazz FM, Korwar has established himself as a standout artist and collaborator – he won MOJO’s Jazz Album of the Year (2019) for his second studio album, won Songlines’ Best Album of the Year in 2023 and The Guardian placed his third studio album #2 for Best Global Albums (2022)
Expect a striking, percussion-led exploration of rhythm, voice and electronics. With South Asian temple procession rhythms and contemporary minimalism, this is futuristic folk at its finest.
The Tapi Project (presented by Mellowtone & Milap)
Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 7.30pm – Downstairs at the Everyman
A continuous revival and retelling of stories and themes that make up modern India – held together by their compelling songwriting and compositions.
Influences from the worlds of jazz, funk, folk and rock – filtered through the Indian subcontinent – all combine to create their unique and genre-defying sound.
Plus DJ Richie Vegas with an eclectic selection of deep cuts.
The Stringmasters
Saturday 25th October 2025, 7.30pm – The Tung Auditorium
Anil Srinivasan – an award winning Indian pianist – and Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh – a virtuoso of the Saraswathi Veena – forge a remarkable musical partnership… The Stringmasters.
First brought together by Milap in 2013, the pair discovered a natural synergy between piano and veena. Now they reunite for INDIKA 2025, and bring this rare combination of instruments back together.
Expect a rare and beautiful alchemy of Western and Carnatic classical traditions and an evening that breaks artistic barriers, integrating classical depth and contemporary accessibility.
Resonance – Strings Across Borders
Friday 31st October 2025, 7.30pm – The Tung Auditorium
Experience an extraordinary fusion of musical traditions in this captivating concert, where Indian music meets contemporary guitar.
In the first half, acclaimed sarod maestro Dr Pandit Ranajit Sengupta joins forces with distinguished sitarist Ashim Chowdhury. Together, they present a dynamic jugalbandi (duet), showcasing the intricate interplay and profound depth of Indian classical strings.
The second half welcomes the versatile and virtuosic German guitarist André Krengel. Krengel’s contemporary guitar artistry converses with Sengupta’s sarod, creating a cross-cultural dialogue that bridges Eastern and Western musical landscapes.
Accompanying them on tabla is the esteemed Kousic Sen, whose rhythmic mastery provides a solid foundation, enhancing the synergy between the string instruments.
Rohan Roy Collective
Friday 24th October 2025, 7.30pm – The Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic
A bold fusion of Indian classical and contemporary sound. Get ready for a fresh and fearless take on fusion as the Rohan Roy Collective brings Indian classical ragas into conversation with jazz, groove, and global sounds.
Led by acclaimed violinist Rohan Roy, the group performs original compositions that are rich, soulful, and full of creative fire. Rohan is joined by a stellar line-up of musicians. Giuliano Modarelli brings his signature flair on guitar and Domenico Angrano lays down deep, expressive basslines. Harkiret Singh Bahra weaves rhythm and emotion through the tabla.
Together, they create an atmosphere that’s both immersive and unpredictable. Intricate melodies and dynamic improvisation open up new musical worlds. This is fusion at its finest – rooted in tradition, shaped by experience, and driven by pure artistic curiosity.
‘Together’ by A Carnatic Quartet
Wednesday 29th October 2025, 7.30pm
Experience Carnatic (South Indian Classical) music like never before. A Carnatic Quartet brings together four trailblazing artists. Shreya Devnath (Violin), Mylai M Karthikeyan(Nadhaswaram), Praveen Sparsh (Mridangam), and Adyar G Silambarasan (Thavil) coalesce in a powerful exploration of sound, tradition, and collaboration.
Curated by violinist Shreya Devnath, Together is a bold musical conversation between four instruments that rarely share the stage. The melodic grace of the violin meets the raw, majestic voice of the nadhaswaram. In addition, intricate rhythms of the mridangam blend with the explosive energy of the thavil.
Each instrument brings with it its own world – distinct histories, styles, and cultural roots. In this quartet, they unite to create something wholly unique. This isn’t just a concert. It’s a celebration of the Carnatic tradition – unfiltered, unbound, and alive with possibility.
Check out the highlight reel from 2023 below; you can view the full programme here.
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