Grassroots Wednesdays with Swaradhya + Mosaïek

&#160;<span>Swaradhya is an&#160;</span><span>Instrumental World Music&#160;</span><span>Ensemble based out of&#160;</span><span>Bangalore, India, known for&#160;</span><span>its innovative blend of Indian&#160;</span><span>classical music with&#160;</span><span>contemporary western&#160;</span><span>genres. Led by the seasoned&#160;</span><span>sitarist Ashok Ayengar, the&#160;</span><span>band features the talented&#160;</span><span>Natraj Nirvikar on piano,&#160;</span><span>keys and guitar, Kapil Dalal&#160;</span><span>on the double bass and&#160;</span><span>versatile &amp; dynamic Ashish&#160;</span><span>Padiyar on the percussions.&#160;</span><span>Swaradhya's repertoire&#160;</span><span>includes original compositions rooted in Indian ragas blended with beats and music from&#160;</span><span>across the world (latin, afro etc), as well as unique adaptations of well-known Indian&#160;</span><span>semi-classical thumris and Indian folk music. Their sound offers a harmonious fusion of&#160;</span><span>Indian classical traditions with modern Western instrumentation, creating a distinctive&#160;</span><span>musical experience.&#160;</span><span>Individually, the members of Swaradhya have been part of various renowned bands and&#160;</span><span>have performed at prestigious music festivals across India.</span>