ISF2021: Zakir Hussain – Alone Together [Video On Demand]
An intimate evening with the tabla maestro.
The 14th annual Indian Summer Festival: July 4 – 14, 2024 in Vancouver.
An intimate evening with the tabla maestro.
A self-guided tour for Covid times that takes you through the past, present and vibrant future of this significant market.
The premiere of a documentary on the music project Jhalaak, followed by a conversation with some of Canada’s most innovative musical voices.
A meeting of two of the most electrifying literary voices of recent times
On Health, Medicine, and Global Injustice. In conversation with the artist and activist Ai Weiwei, a doctor, and an economist explore the links between health and structural injustices, and set out a radical vision for a fairer world. What is the link between gut biodiversity, structural racism, and mental health? How does colonialism continue to […]
World-renowned mridangam maestro Dr. Trichy Sankaran returns to Vancouver to perform with his long-time disciple Curtis Andrews and his ensemble, The Offering of Curtis Andrews. The last time this combination occurred in Vancouver was at a sold-out concert in 2018, which received rave reviews. COVID-derailed a planned CD release concert at the Indian Summer Festival in 2020. Finally, the […]
This is a special sound installation, experienced as an immersive experience or ‘sound bath’ in the groundbreaking Lobe studio using 4DSOUND technology. Vibroacoustic floor panels and speakers placed across the ceiling give you a sense of total immersion, with sound vibrations so intense that they cross into the realm of touch—you feel the sound as […]
The Banyan Tree (ficus benghalensis) with its aerial roots, and the ever-spreading canopy is a hugely important tree in India. Not only is it India’s national tree, but it is also often at the heart of many Indian villages. It is the place where the village parliament takes place, but also where friends gossip, stories […]
"There's not another event like it on the summer calendar in Vancouver" — The Georgia Straight Our legendary art-filled party always signals the start of ISF season, and we’re back in person for the first time in two years! Speaking to our festival theme of Inner / Outer Climates are a roster of musical and […]
