Fostering collaboration between South Asian and Western musicians

The Third Culture Collective is a social and musical venture, bringing together musicians from South Asian and Western cultures to perform new music and share their approach to music-making.

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Kavi Pau
Founder and Director

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26 Feb 2025

One Voice: Tenebrae & Third Culture Collective

26 Feb 2025

Join Third Culture Collective and leading chamber choir Tenebrae in a pioneering collaboration bringing together Indian classical musicians with the rich harmonies of a Western choir.

26 Feb 2025

30 Jan 2025

Osman Mir & Third Culture Collective

30 Jan 2025

Tickets available now! Celebrate Gujarat’s folk traditions with Osman Mir, Kavi Pau and Third Culture Collective as we create a Symphony of Gujarat.

30 Jan 2025

10 Jan 2024

Summer 2024 UK Tour

10 Jan 2024

We are excited to announce a six-date UK tour in Summer 2024. Following our sold-out collaboration last year, we will once again be joined by British-Tamil singer Ashnaa. Get your tickets now!

10 Jan 2024

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2 Dec 2023

O Rey Chhori

2 Dec 2023

Kavi Pau’s production of O rey chhori (Hey girl!) from the 2001 Bollywood film Lagaan infuses it with music by German composer JS Bach.

2 Dec 2023

5 Jun 2023

‘Demystifying…’ the Bansuri: Episode 3

5 Jun 2023

Episode 3 explores how the Bansuri is being used in novel ways outside of the Indian classical music tradition.

5 Jun 2023

29 May 2023

‘Demystifying…’ the Bansuri: Episode 2

29 May 2023

Episode 2 provides tips for composers and musicians who wish to write music for the Bansuri in their work. The episode explains what is stylistic in traditional Hindustani classical music, and explores similarities with western Baroque ornamentation.

29 May 2023

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Third Culture Collective are the proud Ensemble-in-Association with The Commonwealth Resounds.