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Included with paid museum admission; free for membersImmerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and rhythms of the music of India with live performances and cultural demonstrations.
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities are happening Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Ghungroo
9:30 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!
Photo Booth
9:30 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.
Performance: Phoenix Gharana School of Indian Arts
10:15 a.m., Sunday
North El Río
Discover the music of northern India as an energetic ensemble of local students sings unique vocal arrangements and traditional tunes of classical Hindustani music.
Performance: Rajitha Bharatan
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
North El Río
Watch Rajitha Niran perform a solo dance in the bharata-nātyam style, one of India’s oldest forms of classical dance.
Curator Talk: Devotional and Folk: Highlight of Indian Musical Instruments
11:30 a.m.
Event Room 2
Join Eddie Chia-Hao Hsu, curator for Asia and Oceania, for a discussion about the rich and diverse devotional and folk music traditions of India, highlighting instruments from MIM’s collection.
Performance: Nritya Shaily School of Kathak
12:45 p.m., Saturday
North El Río
See Shaily Bhandri and her students tell stories through kathak, a classical northern Indian dance form featuring exciting footwork, pirouettes, rhythmic patterns, and ghungroo ankle bells.
Performance: Vasumathi Narayan
12:45 p.m., Sunday
North El Río
Hear the distinctly southern Indian melodies of Carnatic music played on the vīṇā, one of the genre’s most popular instruments, by local vīṇā musician Vasumathi Narayan and accompanists.
Dance Workshop: Sampradaya Dance of India
1:30 p.m.
Event Room 3
Take part in this special classical Indian dance workshop led by Sampradaya Dance of India.
Performance: Dhivyadhwani School of Music
2:15 p.m.
North El Río
See students from Dhivyadhwani School of Music perform classical Indian pieces under the direction of music director Chithra Vaidyanathan.
Performance: Sampradaya Dance of India
3:15 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.
Programming is subject to change.
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 at the Museum Store with a selection of beautiful jewelry, colorful handbags, and textiles made by artisans from across India, plus CDs, books, and instruments.
Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online. Proceeds from your purchase benefit MIM and its programs.
Dr. Sheila Sudhakar of Sonoran Masala pictured above
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Musical Instrument Museum - MIM, 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, United States
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