Sunday Dawn Raga Series

As we begin a fresh new year full of possibilities, the people of Darebin are invited to start their summer Sundays by awakening their senses through the sounds of Indian classical music at the free weekly Sunday Dawn Raga Series from Sunday 24 January to Sunday 14 February 2021.

Audiences will be immersed in the meditative and spiritual sounds of the sitar, flute and veena with the uplifting beats of the tabla. The free musical journey through tranquil and uplifting South Asian music has been designed by MAV and presented by the City of Darebin to energize and prepare audiences for the day ahead.

The weekly Sunday Dawn Raga Series concerts have been curated by renowned artist Jay Dabgar (tabla) and will feature some of the best exponents of this form of classical music.

A Raga, in Indian classical music, is the melodic framework for improvisation and composition. It is based on a scale with a given set of notes, a typical order in which they appear in melodies, and characteristic musical motifs. By using only these notes, by emphasizing certain degrees of the scale, and by going from note to note, the performer sets out to create a mood or atmosphere.

“Indian Classical music actively demonstrates humanity’s deep emotional connection with nature and our surrounding environment.” says musician Jay Dabgar.