Note: All these concets are free for IFA members.
If you are still not a member pease sign up for membership by going to here. Your support is very crucial to bring all these events to Austin scene IFA is almost 30 years old and it all got started with a concert of a violin duet by Ganesh and Kumaresh. We are happy that they will be performing for us this year. Note: Ranjani Gayathri concert is in smaller theater and only members will get preference unless you buy the tickets in advance.
CONCERT BY SINGING SISTERS: "NADA SANGAMAM”
Vid. Anahita & Apporva - (Vocal)
Vidwan Achi Bala - Violin
Vidwan Athrey Nadhan- Mridangam
Vid. Sowmi Narayanan - Ghatam
SATURDAY MARCH 7th, 2026 at 6 P.M.
Jones auditorium,Ragsdale Center,
St. Edwards University,
3001 S.Congress Avenue, Austin, TX
CARNATICA BROTHERS CONCERT (by Shashi and Ganesh)
Vid. K.N. Shashikiran & Ganesh - (Vocal)
Vid.B.V. Raghavendra Rao - Violin
Vid. Thanjavur Murugaboobathy - Mridangam
Vid. Guruprasad - Ghatam
Saturday March 21st, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.
Unity Church of the Hills
9905 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX
RAGAPRAVAHAM - MAESTROS VIOLIN DUET
Vid. Ganesh &Kumaresh - Violin duet
Vid. Patri Sathish Kumar - Mridangam
Vid. Trichy Krishnaswamy - Ghatam
SUNDAY APRIL 5th, at 6 P.M.
Jones auditorium,Ragsdale Center,
St. Edwards University,
3001 S.Congress Avenue, Austin, TX
WHERE MUSIC MEETS DIVINITY- CARNATIC SUPER STARS CONCERT
Ranjani Gayathri concert is in smaller theater and only members will get preference unless you buy the tickets in advance.
Vid. Ranjani & Gayathri- Vocal
L.Ramakrishnan- Violin
Sai Giridhar- Mridangam
K.V. Gopalakrishnan- Ghatam
SATURDAY MAY 9th, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.
Gloria Delgado Center
Barton Creek Parkway, Austin, Tx
RAGASHIKSHA- A MASTER CLASS ON ABHANGS BY RAGA SISTERS
Padmasri awardees Carnatic Singers Ranjani and Gayathri , for the first time, will conduct an intense and exclusive class of Abhangs for serious students of music, open to aspiring singers of all age groups in the Austin area. The workshop will be in Austin (location TBD) on Friday May 8th 2026 , 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The class schedule will be as follows:
- A brief history of the Abhang tradition and its role in the Bhakti movement. How Abhangs rekindled emotional and spiritual engagement among the masses - Introduction to Marathi pronunciation with a focus on accent, word stress, and clarity
-Exploring various interpretations—from the traditional Varkari and community style to classical renditions with raga influences. Insights into how legends like Bal Gandharva, Bhimsen Joshi, and Kishori Amonkar enriched the form with their unique artistry
- Training in tone, purity, articulation, and core vocal practices that enhance projection, stability, and sweetness—skills that benefit overall singing beyond Abhangs
- Understanding ornamentation differences between Hindustani and Carnatic styles. Techniques that shape the distinct emotional flavor of Abhangs -Making the Abhang your own through improvisation—adding aalaaps, taans, and badath to deepen expression and musicality
- Engaging with the spiritual essence of Abhangs through Namavali and devotional expression It is preferable that participants are prepared to sing solo, as this is a hands-on class
The estimated prices is $145 per person We will close registrations/admissions on a First Come First Served basis as soon as the planned number of participants have paid. Please pay early to secure your admission. The learning group size will be limited to enable personal attention and individual singing time.
VOCAL FLUTE SANGAMAM- A RARE PERFORMANCE
Vid. Shashank- Flute
Vid. Abhishekh Raguraman - Vocal
Vid. Parupally Phalgun- Mridangam
Vid. S. Krishnan- Ghatam
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.
Jones auditorium,Ragsdale Center,
St. Edwards University,
3001 S.Congress Avenue, Austin, TX
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNIL GARGEYAN - Ballet - AHAMPRAVAIM VEENA - VOCAL FUSION
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
India Fine Arts has been making a conscious and concerted effort to serve the needs of the underserved communities
The art of “Touch and Feel’ technique is widely used in India to teach the blind and visually impaired persons to teach dancing. The blind dancer follows the dance movements by touching and feeling the hands and legs of the dancer and then dance to the lyrics. Several workshops have been done for the Texas School for the blind and visually impaired to teach them to do a ballet. A blind dancing group was sponsored from Bangalore to do a ballet for them.
The “raga’ based Indian music has some therapeutic effects to alleviate depression, stress and other physical and mental ailments. This musical therapy is particularly important for seniors to lift them from loneliness and depression and create mental happiness. Several workshops have been done at Austin Groups for the Elderly to teach yoga based exercises with musical therapy.
IFA is also promoting radio music shows for the emotionally challenged people like Breaking the Boundaries, and Motional music.
