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Ishti Collective at South Asia Institute - Freedom Festival

  • South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue Chicago United States (map)

FREEDOM FESTIVAL DAY 02 - August, 14th 2022

Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project

Day 02 LINE UP

1PM: Zeshan B: Chicago-based, multi-instrumentalist soul, opera, gospel, and ghazal singer, who is also a songwriter and recording artist

2PM: DJ Ase Wonder: Chicago-based cultural producer, community organizer, interdisciplinary artist, and disc jockey (Opening and playing during intermissions) 

3PM: Ishti Collective: Chicago-based, classically trained, contemporary Indian dancers and choreographers.

4PM: Jina Brass Band Featuring Members of Funkadesi: Jina Brass Band, Chicago’s first Indian baraat dhol and brass band in their first collaboration with Chicago-based bhangra, Bollywood, folk, reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean band, Funkadesi.  

THIS IS A FREE EVENT - Registration is required!


ALSO CHECK OUT DAY 01 LINE UP - August 13th 2022

1PM DJ Spin Cycle: Ankur Malhotra: Delhi and Midwest-based record label owner and disc jockey (Playing during intermissions) 

2PM: Riyaaz Qawwali: USA-based, Pakistani Qawwali music ensemble

3PM: Soham Dance Space: Chicago-based dancer, choreographer, musician and teacher Anjal Chande creates, innovates and introspects through multidisciplinary dance.

4PM: Karsh Kale & Fareed Haque Project featuring special guests Priya Darshini, Max ZT with musicians Alex Austin on bass and Greg Fundis, on drums.

USA/India based percussionist, composer, DJ, producer, Karsh Kale collaborates with Pakistani Chilean Chicagoan, and noted jazz guitarist, composer, and music professor, Fareed Haque, noted jazz guitarist, composer, and music professor. Joined by special guests Grammy nominated vocalist Priya Darshini and dulcimer wizard and House of Waters band leader, Max ZT.

Earlier Event: July 23
FREE HCL Open Labs
Later Event: September 15
Returning Home II at Ronan Park