Student ensembles will share the stage to feature Music of India & African American Music Ensemble. The Music of India focus on the performance of Indian classical music on the sitar and tabla. The ensemble performs compositions of North Indian classical ragas (harmonic modes) and talas (rhythmic patterns on tabla). Ragas are melodies that unfold and develop\, imparting a particular mood and array of feeling. The ensemble is comprised of the students of Rahul Neuman on sitar and the students of Abhiman Kaushal on tabla. The African American Music Ensemble performs a diverse range of vocal repertoire including spirituals\, gospel\, freedom/Civil Rights songs\, and other works by African-Diasporic composers\, including anthems\, hymn arrangements\, and various forms of contemporary choral music. African American Music Ensemble Program   The 66th Annual Spring Festival of World Music Continuing a tradition begun in 1960\, the Department of Ethnomusicology draws on its incredible collection of world musical instruments to present its annual Spring Festival of World Music. It’s an opportunity for student ensembles to perform and share traditional musics from around the world as they master their instruments. The 2026 festival concert dates run from April 26th to June 3rd. The festival is free and open to the public. All concerts are in Schoenberg Hall and Lani Hall. We look forward to welcoming you to The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for our storied Spring Festival of World Music. Click Here to Learn More about the Festival