On a chilly night almost thirty years ago, Friends of Music (FOM) first delighted music aficionados in Delhi, beginning a glorious tradition binding music-lovers together to relish the magic of the local talents who performed in periodic FOM gatherings. Founded by Teamwork’s Mohit Satyanand, his sister Kanika Satyanand, member of the popular 80s girl-band ‘Just Us’, and the late Singer Valentine Shipley, FOM presented a distinctive culture of music and camaraderie while showcasing diverse music by a range of artists across genres.
In 2023, Teamwork Arts has brought back the evocative and nostalgic spirit of the original Friends of Music evenings by re-igniting the concert series experience, offering a captivating setting for audiences to savour music that is both soul-stirring and lifting.
Over the years, past editions of FOM have featured remarkable artists including Indian Ocean, Peter Cat Recording Co., Sain Zahoor, Raghu Dixit, L. Subramaniam and this Christmas, it returns even bigger and better.
The 2023 Friends of Music event celebrates the 5-year milestone of the Anirudh Varma Collective. Led by composer, pianist and producer Anirudh Varma, the collective comprises over 150 musicians & artistes. They aim to discover, re-discover, and present the tradition & diversity of Indian music in a contemporary yet rooted manner. This concert will unite over 40 musicians from across India, epitomising the essence of FOM through a remarkable ensemble collaboration.
Against the backdrop of the majestic Qutub Minar, under a magnificent banyan tree, attendees can expect a diverse sample of cuisine, familiar faces from the music-loving community, and listen to some remarkable musical talents from the Indian Indie music circuit.
In the spirit of building community and togetherness, the evening will also feature the launch of the exclusive Friends of the Arts membership card, a special access pass for connoisseurs of art, music and literature.
Teamwork Arts is a highly versatile production company with roots in the performing arts, social action and the corporate world. For over 30 years, Teamwork Arts has taken India to the world and brought the world to India, presenting the finest of Indian performers, writers, change-makers and visual artistes in the knowledge and arts space in India and abroad.
Every year, we produce over 33 festivals in 42 cities and 17 countries in the fields of performing & visual arts and literature; our venues include Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, the UK and USA as well as many eclectic festivals across India. We produce the world's largest literary gathering: the annual Jaipur Literature Festival; JLF international now travels to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Qatar and the Maldives and soon in Europe.
Even amidst the upheaval and unsettling times of 2020, Teamwork Arts successfully launched the digital series, JLF Brave New World and WORDS ARE BRIDGES, which were viewed by over 4.8 million people in their first season. Through its digital avatar, the Jaipur Literature Festival reached over 19 million viewers in January 2021 and brought together the world’s leading commentators and writers. The digital series Be Inspired was launched in 2021 – a series that crystal gazes into the future with conversations on science, technology, innovation, environment and more.
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