Under the banner of Abhilasha Ojha & Ensemble, a stellar collective of musicians invites audiences into the evocative world of Songs of Love and Longing: Ghazals, Geet, and More. Fronted by vocalist and journalist Abhilasha Ojha, the performance dives deep into Indian melody, weaving the elegance of ghazals and geet with the raw energy of Punjabi folk and nostalgic Bollywood classics. Trained in the Banaras Gharana style, Abhilasha elevates each song with fascinating backstory tidbits.

She shares the stage with a brilliant lineup of lineage musicians and award-winning virtuosos, including Fazal Dhaulpuri (tabla), Tanish Dhaulpuri (sarangi), Atif (keyboard), Shivam (guitar), Raag Yaman (flute), and Jatin (percussion). Together, they effortlessly blend timeless classical tradition with high-energy grooves to move the soul and stir the feet.