Ragas and riffs, talas and twelve-bar blues. There’s not a group quite like RaghaJazz in Singapore—marrying the melodies, beats and essences of Indian classical music with jazz and funk, this homegrown ensemble consistently presents refreshing contemporary spins on classical ragas. The brainchild of flautist and composer Raghavendran Rajasekaran, RaghaJazz has steadily grown with Esplanade, marking several milestones here including their 15th anniversary in 2024. Prior to their celebratory concert on 22 & 23 Nov as part of Kalaa Utsavam 2024, the core ensemble took to the cargo lift with a new composition, Tidal Streams, as well as one of Ragha’s earliest compositions, Saraswathi.

Audio: Rumble Music
Video: Made by Identity