info@gemarts.org · +44 (0)191 440 4124

GemArts

Archived Events from Spring/Summer, 2026

Indian Spring Colours: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley

Friday 20th February 2026

Indian Spring Colours: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley

GemArts and Durham University launch this year’s Indian Spring Colours concert series with ‘Resonance - Ode to Call of the Valley' featuring Ninad Daithankar (Santoor), disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma; Saurabh Vartak (Bansuri), disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia; and Saleel Tambe (Tabla), a reputed accompanist across the UK and Europe

Riverside Ragas: Ustad Shahid Parvez (sitar) and Shashank Subramanyam (flute)

Friday 13th March 2026

Riverside Ragas: Ustad Shahid Parvez (sitar) and Shashank Subramanyam (flute)

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening as two of India's most celebrated maestros unite on stage — the legendary sitar virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez and the internationally acclaimed bamboo flute maestro Shashank Subramanyam. 

Young artists and heritage detectives

Saturday 7th March 2026

Young artists and heritage detectives

A free, creative heritage workshop to celebrate the global majorities contribution to Gateshead's history.

Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Sahota (Tabla)

Saturday 21st February 2026

Indian Spring Colours Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Sahota (Tabla)

Celebrate the coming of spring with an afternoon of Indian classical music featuring Simrandeep Kaur, the UK’s only female Taus exponent, known for her soulful, serene performances. She is accompanied by rising tabla artist Harkiran Sahota, bringing rhythmic clarity and energy.

RUN KALYANI

Friday 6th March 2026

RUN KALYANI

This poetic and realist drama about duties, dreams and desire, takes you into the world of a young cook. Hailed as a path-breaking film that has heralded l’cinema feminine in India, RUN KALYANI explores women’s lives in a nuanced manner with sparse dialogue and evocative music, including the first ever Indian Bolero!