Surabhi Ensemble
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Surabhi Ensemble is to demonstrate the connections between cultures and to teach a positive message of togetherness in creating, performing, and demonstrating new works of music and dance. Members of the group work in many settings such as schools, hospitals, theaters, concert halls, festivals, refugee organizations, neighborhood parks, and cultural centers to bring this positive message of cultural unity and outreach.
2024-2025 India Tour:
The Surabhi Ensemble very successfully completed a tour of 5 States and 7 Cities in India! The image by Larissa Rolley below and the You Tube video capture moments from a large outdoor performance on December 19th, 2024 in Rajpipla, India located near Ahmedabad. The concert was hosted by the Prince of Gujarat with over 2000 guests in attendance! We will post updated materials from the India Tour and new performance announcements here in the coming months! Please check back. THANK YOU INDIA!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
City Winery Chicago Album Release Performance
Monday October 6th, 2025, 7:30PM, $30
"Guitarra Trotamundos" (Globe Trotting Guitar)
featuring an All-Star line-up with members of Surabhi Ensemble and Las Guitarras de España plus special guests
After returning from a successful tour to India, members of Surabhi Ensemble and Las Guitarras de España will come together for a global music and dance performance with the release of new music. The album titled “Guitarra Trotamundos” or “Globe Trotting Guitar” celebrates years of travel, study, teaching and performance to countries such as Vietnam, Spain, Portugal, Senegal, Mexico and India. The title is also a nod to the members of Surabhi Ensemble who have taking to jogging in various places with recent appearances in the Mumbai and Boston Marathons. This evening of music and dance is guaranteed to inspire with surprises and collaborating artists including Abdoulaye Conde (Kora - Guinea), Juan Dies and Lorena Iniguez (Sones de Mexico), Patricia Ortega (Las Guitarras de España), Kinnari Vora and Leticia Aravena (Indian and flamenco dance traditions), Chiara Mangiameli (USA/Italia), Ronnie Malley (Oud/Vocals - Arabic traditions) and Carlo Basile (Spanish Guitar/Chicago)
Surabhi Ensemble @ Highland Park Library Series, Saturday November 15th@2PM-3PM, FREE
Note: This event will be held at Elm Place Middle School Auditorium, 2031 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, MORE DETAILS
Back by popular demand, the Surabhi Ensemble combines Mexican and Spanish music traditions along with Indian rhythms, bringing together dance forms such as flamenco, Mexican folk dance, and Indian percussion for an unforgettable afternoon. Having recently completed an international tour with a showcase concert hosted by the Prince of Gujarat, this ensemble returns to Highland Park with a brand new work featuring artistic lanterns, dancing, and exciting new music that originally debuted in Vietnam earlier this year.
Surabhi Ensemble @ Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium, Sunday December 14th, 2025, 3PM-4:15PM, FREE, MORE DETAILS
Surabhi Ensemble Artists:
Saraswathi Ranganathan (founder)
Ronnie Malley
Carlo Basile
Dhananjay Kunte
Bob Garrett
Kinnari Vora
Leticia Aravena
Greg Nergaard
Guest Artists:
Massamba Diop (Senegal)
Ragavan Sai (India)
Ganapathi Ranganathan (India)
Catarina Anacleto (Portugal)
Huy Ha Dinh (Vietnam)
Emi Tanabe (Japan)
Juan Dies (Chicago)
Lorena Iniguez (Chicago)
