Bobby Singh & Friends

Overview

A musical collaboration spanning generations, cultures and genres. Bobby Singh brings together compositions by tabla maestro Aneesh Pradhan interpreted and expanded with leading jazz and contemporary musicians.

Artists

• Bobby Singh (tabla)

• Sandy Evans (saxophone)

• Jeff Lang (guitar, songwriter)

• Greg Sheehan (percussion)

• Lara Goodridge (violin)

• Shenzo Gregorio (viola)

• Ben Walsh (drums)

• Zela Margossian (piano)

• Tjupurru (didgeribone)

Highlights

• Performances blend Indian classical tradition with jazz, blues and western musical idioms.

• Features compositions from the album Sutradhaar, a cross-cultural collaboration inspired by voice-note communications.

• Incorporates Indigenous soundworlds through didgeribone contributions, grounding the music in Australian context.

What to Expect

• A set of composed pieces reinterpreted by a diverse ensemble of virtuosos.

• Improvisatory interplay between tabla and jazz instruments, with moments of melodic and rhythmic fusion.

• An accessible program for listeners who enjoy cross-genre collaborations and contemporary world-music projects.