June 21 is celebrated as World Music Day or Fete de la Musique. This day had its origins in France. On Music Day, young and amateur musicians all over the world are encouraged to perform. Do you know India's Offbeat Music Festivals? . .. ... .. . Ziro Festival of Music - One cannot miss this music festival held during November in the sublime Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is spread over four days and is hosted by the members of the Apatani people in Ziro. Hornbill Music Festival - This festival is part of the famous 10 day Hornbill festival which takes place in Kohima, Nagaland every year during December. The music festival is held in Dimapur. The Dover Lane Music Conference - There is hardly any maestros of Indian Classical Music, either living or dead, who had not performed here. It is usually held in Kolkata in the third week of January, draws a music-loving crowd of more than 4,000 every night of performance. Satpak Annual Festival of Music - The annual festival of music organised by Saptak from the 1st to 13th of January every year, is a musical feast that is the delight of any music connoisseur. It's a celebration of music in its purest form. There are no tickets, no reservations, and one gets to be in the hall only through invitation. Tansen Samaroh - It is celebrated every year in the month of December in Behat village of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh. It is a 5 day musical extravaganza. Artist and music lovers from all over the world gather here to pay tribute to the Great Indian Musical Maestro Tansen. Pic credits: @incredibleindia @tetseosisters @tanveerfarooqui @samarohtansen Contact @simplyoffbeat.travel for travelling to Such Amazing Festivals. #dekhoapnadesh #simplyoffbeat #travelbugindia #indiaexploregram #hindustaniclassical #travelformusic #samarohtansen #hindustaniclassicalmusic #indianclassicalmusic #zirofestivalofmusic #doverlanemusicconference #hornbillfestival #nagalandtourism #arunachalpradeshtourism (at Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYlH56DLnQ/?utm_medium=tumblr
