Free Intergenerational music workshop for the South Asian community. Join performance artist Krishna Istha and their mum Geetha for a workshop exploring South Asian heritage, music, and personal stories. The workshop will involve a mixture of sharing stories, listening to music, and creative writing. This free intergenerational workshop for adults creates space for creativity and connection between older and […]
Surtal Community Choir is super excited to perform at Darley Park Concert 2025, Derby on Sunday 31 August, 6pm as part of Sinfonia Viva. Directed by Kamalbir Singh, the choir group will present ‘Jai Ho ‘, a medly of iconic Bollywood songs that incorporate multiple Indian languages, reflecting India’s diverse linguistic landscape. It’s a great […]
St Cecilia’s Hall is currently looking for performers and workshop facilitators for an upcoming community day in August, to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month 2025. You could be a musician, a dancer, a henna artist etc. You’re also welcome to apply as a group, with a maximum of 5 people per group. Each performer/facilitator will be paid £50 for their contribution. Applications close on the 20th of June, at 5pm.
St Cecilia’s Hall is looking for up to 10 individuals to join our Collections Steering Group, which will develop new interpretations of our South Asian musical instrument collection. We want to collaborate with the South Asian community to create new audio-visual labels for our digital guide with Bloomberg Connects, reorienting our museum’s approach to focus on the lived experience of those who played, and still continue to play, these instruments. Each member will be paid £100, with travel expenses covered up to £10. We are currently prioritising applications from those who identify as South Asian. This ensures that the learning and interpretations gained from this steering group are rooted in the lived experience and vibrant cultures that the instruments are tied to. Steering group members will need to be available for two sessions on the 14th and 21st of June, both a Saturday. These new audio-visual labels will launch on the app to mark the beginning of South Asian Heritage Month 2025, and will remain a permanent feature of our digital guide. Applications close on the 23rd of May, at 5pm.
South Asian Heritage Month dates changed to "July" from 2026 — Learn more here →
