Mumbai, 13^th February 2025

The stage is set for an extraordinary musical journey as the Symphony of India Challenge, a flagship event under the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), gears up to showcase the finest musical talents from across the nation. With an overwhelming 212 musicians initially registering for the challenge, a rigorous selection process has now brought forward the top 80 exceptional classical and folk artists, who will compete in the grand Gala Round.

Starting with Solo performance, they have been merged into groups of four and then into eight and finally into 10 musicians who create original music and recreate old Folks to create an amazing symphony of musical genius. The final top 3 of 10 musicians each will form the mega symphony where they will have the opportunity to perform on the prestigious WAVES platform. The three winning team of the series will be performing in front of an enthusiastic audience, giving them the chance to not only compete but also introduce new styles, genres, and musical influences.

About Symphony of Challenge is one of the 25 Challenges as part of the ‘Create in India Challenge - Season 1’ launched by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES)

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Symphony of India Challenge  provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to present their music to a diverse and wide audience, potentially launching their careers and gaining exposure within the dynamic world of music and entertainment.

The event promises to be an exciting experience for the public, as they will be exposed to a variety of musical performances that span a wide range of genres, making it an event that truly celebrates the diverse tastes of music lovers.

The Symphony of India Challenge aims to push the boundaries of creativity and music while fostering a sense of community, innovation, and growth. WAVES is set to be a leading platform for nurturing young talent and offering fresh musical experiences to audiences around the globe.

The challenge is being produced by Doordarshan in coordination with Mahavir Jain Films and Directed by the Veteran show Director Shruti Anindita Vermaa. Hosted by the prolific talent Gaurav Dubey, the challenge is Judged by Padmashri Soma Ghosh, Singer Shruti Pathak and the Folk Singer Swaroop Khan. The challenge has Indian mentors of international repute like Percussionist Taufiq Qureshi, Padmashri Flutist Ronu Majumdar, Violinist Sunita Bhuyan, Percussionist Pandit Dinesh, Sri Tanmoy Bose, Leslie Louis and Flutist Rakesh Chaurasia coming in to Judge the series.     

The Symphony of India Challenge will be telecast on Doordarshan soon. For further information and to register for event updates, please visit the official WAVES website at www.wavesindia.org

About WAVES:

Inaugural Edition of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is scheduled to take place in Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai from 1st to 4th May, 2025. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has envisaged WAVES as a flagship global platform for the conversance of the broadcasting, digital media, advertising, animation, visual effects, gaming, e-sports, music sectors. WAVES 2025 will feature ground breaking announcements and initiatives to reinforce India’s role as a leading investment destination for the Media and Entertainment industry.

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