The festival celebrates 10 years of India's 'Act East Policy' and cultural partnership with ASEAN, in line with the 21st ASEAN India Summit decisions
This year's unique features include collaborations with music institutes and international performances, including a Bangkok edition
The ASEAN-India Music Festival (AIMF), an initiative that aims to present the richness and diversity of each participating country’s musical heritage, has officially announced its comeback this year.
With its mission of igniting appreciation and awareness of India’s cultural affinity with ASEAN countries, this year’s edition will be returning at the iconic Purana Qila in New Delhi, India from November 29 to December 1, 2024.
The 2024 edition serves as an “incredible showcase of unity through music and culture,” celebrating 10 years of Act East Policy. The festival aligns with the decisions made at the 21st ASEAN India Summit and highlights India's comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEAN, particularly in the cultural domain.
ASEAN-India Music Festival will feature performances by bands from ASEAN countries and top Indian music sensations such as Shaan, Jasleen Royal, Sukriti Prakriti, and Raghu Dixit.
The event is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs
and Seher, India's premier cultural organization known for producing
large-scale events in India and abroad, particularly in the fields of music,
dance, visual arts, theater, and cinema.
Sanjeev
Bhargava, Founder Director of Seher, shares that this year’s ASEAN-India Music
Festival promises to live up to the expectations of the global audience while
upholding its top-notch programming with a carefully selected lineup of
performers.
He
explains, “The third edition of the ASEAN India Music Festival is a celebration
of a decade of India's 'Act East Policy.' The festival brings together diverse
musical traditions and promotes a deeper cultural bond between India and ASEAN.
With new initiatives like international performances and educational
collaborations, we aim to take the cultural exchange to a new level. The new
addition to this 3rd edition of ASEAN-India Music Festival is a one-day music
extravaganza in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the ASEAN-member states."
Following the main event in New Delhi, the festival will continue its
journey to Bangkok, Thailand, further enhancing the cultural connections
between India and ASEAN. Details about the bands performing from Southeast Asia
will be announced soon.
Along with senior officials from the Ministry of External
Affairs and the Heads of Missions from all 10 ASEAN Member States, Mr. S
Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Govt. of India, will also grace the
event as the chief guest.
After
its well-received inaugural edition in 2017 and successful follow-up in 2022,
AIMF has continued its mission of promoting a sustained cultural exchange and
interaction between ASEAN and India while championing its unique adoption of
traditional and modern music influences. Some of the previous headliners in the
past from Southeast Asian nations include Linying of Singapore, The
Ransom Collective of the Philippines, and Makaohang from Thailand.
For more information about the ASEAN India Music
Festival, visit the official website.
