Round Robin Performance

Join us for a special night of improvisational music and dance by some of Chicago’s most creative musicians working in the field of South Asian music, both individually and as members of bands pushing the Chicago cultural landscape forward.

In line with the 2026 Makers Festival theme of ‘Live Composition and Improvisation’, the musicians will be seated on stage together in a semicircle, performing together for the very first time as a collective. They will each showcase their musical talents solo, but also share and create something brand new as duos, trios, and a full quartet. The performers and audience alike will be on the edge of their seats for this singular musical journey.

Featuring:

Rahul Sharma (Funkadesi) on bass and sitar
Lucia Thomas (Ochin Pakhi) on violin
Krissy Bergmark (Sprig of That) on tabla
Sonny Patel (Do the Needful) on bansuri flute
Siddharth Devarajan on mridanham

Raji Venkat as special guest dancer