The singing aspect of this event is what gives it meaning, power and soul. Most importantly it provides a connective tissue between the traveller and the people we meet, the culture we seek to understand, the places we visit and the musicians we sing with.

How does it work?

• The Rehearsal: Mornings in our gorgeous accommodation in Jaisalmer are spent developing the repertoire.
• Repertoire: The music is selected to reinforce the theme of the journey - to connect with India and Indian people. There will be simple Indian folk songs that people will love to hear; meditative chants for sacred spaces; Western & Indian fusions that can extend into jams. 
• Arrangements: Anub will create musical arrangements that fuse western harmonies with Indian folk music. 
• The Indian Musicians: Apart from our leader Anub we will jam and sing with local people all along the way. Manganiyar and Gypsy Bhopa musicians in Jaisalmer, Sufi minstrels and tabla & flute players in Varanasi where we are led by tabla master - Dr Sandip Kewale. 
• Singing Level: Indian people will love our attempts to sing their songs in their language. They will appreciate the generosity of spirit that underlies that attempt. Musical perfection is not our aim and reading music is not required. It probably helps to have had some experience singing in a choir. Having said that, we will seek to honour the moment with beautiful and heartfelt singing. 
• Performance: We sing as we go, in pop-up performance with children, in improv pieces in the deserts of Rajasthan,  chants in temples, impersonating buskers in Jaisalmer Fort, sessions with Indian people in villages. We will design a formal recital towards the end to share our musical journey with friends and guides. 
  

Our knowledgeable and passionate guides bring deep cultural insights and unique perspectives, enriching your travel experience. They unlock hidden gems, share fascinating stories, and provide meaningful interactions, making your journey immersive and unforgettable.

• Anub Ghatak: Maestro and Travelling Minstrel
  
  Anub is one of India’s most diverse and accomplished musicians playing violin, viola, guitar and flute. He traverses the Western and Eastern traditions with equal expertise. Anub is a conductor and holds an international degree with distinction at the Royal School of Music, London. He has performed in Berlin, Munich and all over India as leader/concert master/assistant conductor. He's a great guy to be around. 

• Manu Singh - Vanishing India Tour Director
  
  Manu is a legendary guide who hails from a small village in Rajasthan. The journey from that remote desert environment has seen him complete Masters degree in Tourism and degrees in History and Politics, acquire fluent English and French language skills, travel to every part of India and be invited as a guest speaker in Europe.

• Dr. Sandip Kewale: Talba master and Son of Varanasi
  
  Dr. Sandip runs the International Music Ashram and tours Germany annually in  an Indian/European fusion ensemble. Sandip is one of Varanasi's foremost tabla players and holds a PhD in the study of great Hindu musicians of the Holy City. He quite literally opens doors that are never opened to Westerners, doors that lead to stories of antiquity, belief and extraordinary musical possibilities.