Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Rajasthan's SAZ and Friends to Play Mumbai's Opera House
Imagine a group of talented musicians from Rajasthan called SAZ, who play amazing desert music.
They are performing in Mumbai at the Royal Opera House!
They'll play some of their own songs, mix music with a Kathak dancer, and even team up with a saxophonist.
This concert is all about bringing together old traditions with new sounds.
The event is put on by Jodhpur RIFF, who helps musicians create new and interesting music by working together.
If you want to hear this special music, go see them on August 8!
Jodhpur RIFF presents "SAZ and Friends: When the Desert Plays" at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai.
SAZ is a Rajasthani folk trio featuring Sadiq Khan, Asin Khan, and Zakir Khan.
The performance includes "Rang-e-Thar," "Inayat: A Duet for Four," and "The Cool Desert Project."
"Inayat" features SAZ with Kathak dancer Tarini Tripathi, blending folk songs and Kathak.
The Cool Desert Project sees SAZ collaborate with saxophonist Rhys Sebastian.
- Who
- SAZ, Tarini Tripathi, Rhys Sebastian, Jodhpur RIFF
- What
- SAZ and Friends: When the Desert Plays
- When
- August 8
- Where
- Royal Opera House, Mumbai
- Why
- To showcase Rajasthani folk music and collaborations.
- Event Name
- SAZ and Friends: When the Desert Plays
- Location
- Royal Opera House, Mumbai
- Featuring
- SAZ (Sadiq Khan, Asin Khan, Zakir Khan)
- Collaborations
- Tarini Tripathi, Rhys Sebastian
- Organizer
- Jodhpur RIFF
- Date
- August 8