MUSICIAN
He plays and performs on instruments from the world's rhythm cultures – the tabla from India, the west African djembe, cajón flamenco, the Aboriginal Yidaki (didgeridoo) darbouka and framedrums. Additionally, he has a keen interest in wind instruments including the fujara from Slovakia and the native American flute.
PRODUCER
In the studio, he composes, records and produces music for contemporary dance, theatre and film projects. He composes and records jingles, voiceovers and signature tunes for radio and online channels. He is the host of his own podcast.
ETHNO GLOBAL COORDINATOR
Suchet works as the Global Coordinator for Jeunesses Musicales International's Ethno program, that takes place in 40 countries around the world. Suchet began his Ethno journey in 2003 as a participant at Ethno Flanders, then became an artistic mentor there in 2005. Overall, he has been to 31 Ethno camps, mostly as an artistic mentor. He is the founder of Ethno India and organised the first three editions (2014-2018).
More info on Ethno and its worldwide reach can be found on www.ethno.world
He plays and performs on instruments from the world's rhythm cultures – the tabla from India, the west African djembe, cajón flamenco, the Aboriginal Yidaki (didgeridoo) darbouka and framedrums. Additionally, he has a keen interest in wind instruments including the fujara from Slovakia and the native American flute.
PRODUCER
In the studio, he composes, records and produces music for contemporary dance, theatre and film projects. He composes and records jingles, voiceovers and signature tunes for radio and online channels. He is the host of his own podcast.
ETHNO GLOBAL COORDINATOR
Suchet works as the Global Coordinator for Jeunesses Musicales International's Ethno program, that takes place in 40 countries around the world. Suchet began his Ethno journey in 2003 as a participant at Ethno Flanders, then became an artistic mentor there in 2005. Overall, he has been to 31 Ethno camps, mostly as an artistic mentor. He is the founder of Ethno India and organised the first three editions (2014-2018).
More info on Ethno and its worldwide reach can be found on www.ethno.world
THE LEARNING YEARS
Suchet has studied tabla under the legendary maestro Ustad Chhamma Khan of the dilli gharana and his son, Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan.
His training in music started at the age of six, when he began receiving hindustani classical vocal from his mother's guru, Pandit DG Marathe of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Pune, for a period of two years.
Thereafter, at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, he studied march drums, drum kit, bugle and trumpet with legendary music teacher Mr Badan Chand Katoch (affectionately called 'Banda' by students).
In Chandigarh, where he moved to after Sanawar, he began learning tabla at age 12, first with Shri Paramjit Singh of the Punjab gharana, and then from his guru Shri Pawan Kumar Varma. He also met and received guidance from Ustad Lakshman Singh Seen, who was the guru of Sh. Pawan Kumar Varma. During that sojourn to Jalandhar, where the great Ustad lived, Suchet recorded a tabla solo on Doordarshan TV, age 15.
After his family moved to Delhi in 1991, Suchet became a ganda-bandha shagird of Ustad Chhamma Khan. This period of training, with its emphasis on tone, control, and speed, was a fruitful time for Suchet. Not only did he study the nuances of tabla under the guidance of a master of the oldest gharana of tabla, it also laid the foundation for his study of percussion years later, which began with darbouka, then didgeridoo/yidaki. Djembe, cajon, bongos and framedrums followed, and today his repertoire of drums, percussion, native, ambient and tribal instruments encompasses instruments from around the world.
Suchet has also studied layakari with Pandit Kishen Maharaj of the Benares gharana during a sojourn in Autumn-Winter 2004.
Suchet currently studies West African djembe under the guidance of David Manderlier, who has learnt from Mmady Keita and Babara Bangoura Fakoly.
His training in music started at the age of six, when he began receiving hindustani classical vocal from his mother's guru, Pandit DG Marathe of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Pune, for a period of two years.
Thereafter, at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, he studied march drums, drum kit, bugle and trumpet with legendary music teacher Mr Badan Chand Katoch (affectionately called 'Banda' by students).
In Chandigarh, where he moved to after Sanawar, he began learning tabla at age 12, first with Shri Paramjit Singh of the Punjab gharana, and then from his guru Shri Pawan Kumar Varma. He also met and received guidance from Ustad Lakshman Singh Seen, who was the guru of Sh. Pawan Kumar Varma. During that sojourn to Jalandhar, where the great Ustad lived, Suchet recorded a tabla solo on Doordarshan TV, age 15.
After his family moved to Delhi in 1991, Suchet became a ganda-bandha shagird of Ustad Chhamma Khan. This period of training, with its emphasis on tone, control, and speed, was a fruitful time for Suchet. Not only did he study the nuances of tabla under the guidance of a master of the oldest gharana of tabla, it also laid the foundation for his study of percussion years later, which began with darbouka, then didgeridoo/yidaki. Djembe, cajon, bongos and framedrums followed, and today his repertoire of drums, percussion, native, ambient and tribal instruments encompasses instruments from around the world.
Suchet has also studied layakari with Pandit Kishen Maharaj of the Benares gharana during a sojourn in Autumn-Winter 2004.
Suchet currently studies West African djembe under the guidance of David Manderlier, who has learnt from Mmady Keita and Babara Bangoura Fakoly.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2021
~ Planned and ran two trainings for new Ethno organisers, in Croatia (July) and Nov (Cyprus). these trainings allow new Ethno organisers to learn how an Ethno runs and create a blueprint for their own.
~ Hosted and produced three episodes of the The Ethno World Podcast.
~ Hosted and produced three episodes of the The Ethno World Podcast.
2020
~ Suchet represented Ethno at the Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from Jan 22-26.
~ Suchet was Artistic Mentor at Ethno Sicily (July 29-Aug 3) and also performed at the opening of the Alkantara Fest in duo with Swedish cittern player Albin Broberg (July 29).
~ Suchet was Artistic Mentor at Ethno Sicily (July 29-Aug 3) and also performed at the opening of the Alkantara Fest in duo with Swedish cittern player Albin Broberg (July 29).
2019
~ Suchet is the Ethno Global Coordinator since February 2019.
~ In 2019, Suchet has been to Cambodia (Jan 3–16), New Zealand (Jan 17–30), Sweden (June 27-July 5) and Brazil (August 1-13) as Artistic Leader for the Ethnos taking place in these countries. He has conducted Artistic Leader Trainings for Ethno Cambodia (Jan 3 & 4) and Ethno Bahia (Aug 15-17).
~ Ethno World organised the second edition of the Ethno OAT (Organisers Annual Training) in Ris Orangis (Nov), an Ethno USA Stakeholders Meeting in Minneapolis (Sep) and two Ethno Committee meetings in Struga (May) and Paris (Dec).
~ In 2019, Suchet has been to Cambodia (Jan 3–16), New Zealand (Jan 17–30), Sweden (June 27-July 5) and Brazil (August 1-13) as Artistic Leader for the Ethnos taking place in these countries. He has conducted Artistic Leader Trainings for Ethno Cambodia (Jan 3 & 4) and Ethno Bahia (Aug 15-17).
~ Ethno World organised the second edition of the Ethno OAT (Organisers Annual Training) in Ris Orangis (Nov), an Ethno USA Stakeholders Meeting in Minneapolis (Sep) and two Ethno Committee meetings in Struga (May) and Paris (Dec).
2018 AND EARLIER
DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATION
Suchet, together with drummers from Sunshine Ensemble, conducted a series of three corporate interventions for Ernst & Young (Dec 17–19), in partnership with Siksha. About 70 participants took part on each day. The workshops addressed the theme of "Build, Bold, Bigger".
Suchet, together with drummers from Sunshine Ensemble, conducted a series of three corporate interventions for Ernst & Young (Dec 17–19), in partnership with Siksha. About 70 participants took part on each day. The workshops addressed the theme of "Build, Bold, Bigger".
PEDAGOGY
Suchet has been teaching various workshops this past autumn/winter, starting with TugBug Children's Center (Sep 9), students of the MA (Dance) course at Ambedkar University (Oct 23) and students of the first UNIMA Foundation Programme for Puppeteers (Oct 30 and Nov 21).
Suchet has been teaching various workshops this past autumn/winter, starting with TugBug Children's Center (Sep 9), students of the MA (Dance) course at Ambedkar University (Oct 23) and students of the first UNIMA Foundation Programme for Puppeteers (Oct 30 and Nov 21).
ETHNO SWEDEN
From June 28 to July 6, nearly 100 musicians from six continents met at Rättvik for Ethno Sweden, the mother Ethno. Two concerts at the prestigious Bingsjöstamman (July 4) and at Rättviksparken (July 5) marked the culmination of the project. Suchet was one of six Artistic Leaders. www.ethno.se
From June 28 to July 6, nearly 100 musicians from six continents met at Rättvik for Ethno Sweden, the mother Ethno. Two concerts at the prestigious Bingsjöstamman (July 4) and at Rättviksparken (July 5) marked the culmination of the project. Suchet was one of six Artistic Leaders. www.ethno.se
ETHNO INDIA
From March 9 to 19, forty musicians from fourteen countries collaborated and presented two concerts at the Lotus Temple Auditorium as part of Ethno India. Suchet is the organiser. Watch the webstream on www.ethno.in
From March 9 to 19, forty musicians from fourteen countries collaborated and presented two concerts at the Lotus Temple Auditorium as part of Ethno India. Suchet is the organiser. Watch the webstream on www.ethno.in
HOLI MOO FESTIVAL
On March 2, the 12th Holi Moo Festival took place in New Delhi. The festival has been voted one of the 12 Festivals and Events Worth Travelling for in 2018 by USA Today. Suchet was asked to curate the Opening Ceremony.
The festival began with a Shankh Naad, then went into forest soundscapes with didgeridoo and throbbing bass drum, progressing to West African drumming with the Sunshine Ensemble. In the second song by the ensemble, Kuku, live dancers took to the stage. Then followed a moment of quiet with a prayer to Pachamama (Mother Nature) and a Rajasthani folk song. For the finalé, the 21-member World Drum Ensemble took to the stage and drove the music up to a scintillating tempo. Amid the drumming, dancing and chanting of "Holi Hai!" ("It's Holi!"), the festival began.
On March 2, the 12th Holi Moo Festival took place in New Delhi. The festival has been voted one of the 12 Festivals and Events Worth Travelling for in 2018 by USA Today. Suchet was asked to curate the Opening Ceremony.
The festival began with a Shankh Naad, then went into forest soundscapes with didgeridoo and throbbing bass drum, progressing to West African drumming with the Sunshine Ensemble. In the second song by the ensemble, Kuku, live dancers took to the stage. Then followed a moment of quiet with a prayer to Pachamama (Mother Nature) and a Rajasthani folk song. For the finalé, the 21-member World Drum Ensemble took to the stage and drove the music up to a scintillating tempo. Amid the drumming, dancing and chanting of "Holi Hai!" ("It's Holi!"), the festival began.
INVERSION
On February 14, the world première of Inversion took place in New Delhi's Sri Ram Centre.
Suchet's work on the music for Yuko Harada's dance and Ashley Lobo's choreography was well received by an august gathering of arts lovers and industry professionals. The pre-premiere took place in Mumbai on February 8.
On February 14, the world première of Inversion took place in New Delhi's Sri Ram Centre.
Suchet's work on the music for Yuko Harada's dance and Ashley Lobo's choreography was well received by an august gathering of arts lovers and industry professionals. The pre-premiere took place in Mumbai on February 8.
PLAY IT MY WAY
Suchet has facilitated drum circles for corporate trainings in partnership with consulting group Reflexion Space. A major event took place on January 31 in Jaipur, when pharmaceutical major BSN Medical (now Essity) held a drum circle for its nationwide team of 220 industry professionals.
Suchet has facilitated drum circles for corporate trainings in partnership with consulting group Reflexion Space. A major event took place on January 31 in Jaipur, when pharmaceutical major BSN Medical (now Essity) held a drum circle for its nationwide team of 220 industry professionals.
NAAD NIDRA
Naad Nidra is a new way to listen to music – lying down on your Yoga mat! Suchet presented these intimate acoustic concerts in duo with longtime collaborator Glenn Louvet. These are the sessions so far –
2017
1) June 3, 2017, 7 pm (Sat) – D-333, Defence Colony
2) Oct 13, 2017, 6 pm (Fri) – Soul Centric, W-126, Greater Kailash 2
3) Oct 13, 2017, 7:30 pm (Fri) – Soul Centric, W-126, Greater Kailash 2
4) Nov 26, 2017 4 pm (Sun) – Sarvodaya Enclave
5) Nov 26, 2017 5:30 pm (Sun) – Sarvodaya Enclave
2018
6) Jan 12, 2018, 5 pm (Fri) – New Friends Colony
7) Jan 12, 2018, 6:30 pm (Fri) – New Friends Colony
8) Oct 12, 2018, 6:30 pm (Fri) – Aryan Art Gallery, D-33, Defence Colony
9) Dec 14, 6:30 pm (Fri) – Aryan Art Gallery, D-33, Defence Colony
Naad Nidra is a new way to listen to music – lying down on your Yoga mat! Suchet presented these intimate acoustic concerts in duo with longtime collaborator Glenn Louvet. These are the sessions so far –
2017
1) June 3, 2017, 7 pm (Sat) – D-333, Defence Colony
2) Oct 13, 2017, 6 pm (Fri) – Soul Centric, W-126, Greater Kailash 2
3) Oct 13, 2017, 7:30 pm (Fri) – Soul Centric, W-126, Greater Kailash 2
4) Nov 26, 2017 4 pm (Sun) – Sarvodaya Enclave
5) Nov 26, 2017 5:30 pm (Sun) – Sarvodaya Enclave
2018
6) Jan 12, 2018, 5 pm (Fri) – New Friends Colony
7) Jan 12, 2018, 6:30 pm (Fri) – New Friends Colony
8) Oct 12, 2018, 6:30 pm (Fri) – Aryan Art Gallery, D-33, Defence Colony
9) Dec 14, 6:30 pm (Fri) – Aryan Art Gallery, D-33, Defence Colony
2017
FLOATING CASTLE FESTIVAL, SLOVENIA
Suchet performed at the Floating Castle Festival in Grad Snežnik, Slovenia in duo with Pieter Lenaerts (contrabass) and in trio with Pieter Lenaerts and Stefan Schaltenheim (violin).
ETHNO SWEDEN AND ETHNO GERMANY
Suchet was Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden (June–July) and Ethno Germany (August). Ethno Sweden invites up to 100 musicians and Ethno Germany invites about 40.
ENSEMBLE MOSAIK
Ensemble Mosaik from Berlin – famous for their New Music – was on tour in India, and Suchet was invited to perform with them at the Max Mueller Bhavan on April 28, along with other Indian artists.
MAHABHARATA
Mahabharata is a puppet theatre production for which Suchet has scored the original music. It won three awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards – META 2017 – for Best Production, Best Director and Best Choreography, held on March 10.
Mahabharata was staged at the LTG Auditorium, New Delhi for the jury of META 2017 [March 8], at the Bharatmuni Rangshala, Kurukshetra as part of the National School of Drama theatre festival BHARANGAM 2017 [Feb 4], at the LTG theatre, New Delhi as part of the National School of Drama theatre festival BHARANGAM 2017 [Feb 2], at the National Theatre Festival in Trivandrum [March 18] and at Jaipur's Jawahar Kala Kendra as part of their Founder's Day Festival [April 8]. It continues to tour.
WORKSHOPS
1) Stories Through Sound
Suchet facilitated a workshop on the instruments of the world for both parents and children aged 6–12 at the India Habitat Centre [June 4].
2) Arrangements
Suchet facilitated a workshop on Arrangements for students of the One World College of Music in Gurgaon [April 30].
3) Percussion Workout
Suchet facilitated Percussion Workout – a corporate workshop using drums and percussion – by Syngrity Transformation Solutions at Della Resorts, Lonavala, for Raychem [Jan 6] and KPMG at Agra's Amar Vilas [April 5].
Suchet performed at the Floating Castle Festival in Grad Snežnik, Slovenia in duo with Pieter Lenaerts (contrabass) and in trio with Pieter Lenaerts and Stefan Schaltenheim (violin).
ETHNO SWEDEN AND ETHNO GERMANY
Suchet was Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden (June–July) and Ethno Germany (August). Ethno Sweden invites up to 100 musicians and Ethno Germany invites about 40.
ENSEMBLE MOSAIK
Ensemble Mosaik from Berlin – famous for their New Music – was on tour in India, and Suchet was invited to perform with them at the Max Mueller Bhavan on April 28, along with other Indian artists.
MAHABHARATA
Mahabharata is a puppet theatre production for which Suchet has scored the original music. It won three awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards – META 2017 – for Best Production, Best Director and Best Choreography, held on March 10.
Mahabharata was staged at the LTG Auditorium, New Delhi for the jury of META 2017 [March 8], at the Bharatmuni Rangshala, Kurukshetra as part of the National School of Drama theatre festival BHARANGAM 2017 [Feb 4], at the LTG theatre, New Delhi as part of the National School of Drama theatre festival BHARANGAM 2017 [Feb 2], at the National Theatre Festival in Trivandrum [March 18] and at Jaipur's Jawahar Kala Kendra as part of their Founder's Day Festival [April 8]. It continues to tour.
WORKSHOPS
1) Stories Through Sound
Suchet facilitated a workshop on the instruments of the world for both parents and children aged 6–12 at the India Habitat Centre [June 4].
2) Arrangements
Suchet facilitated a workshop on Arrangements for students of the One World College of Music in Gurgaon [April 30].
3) Percussion Workout
Suchet facilitated Percussion Workout – a corporate workshop using drums and percussion – by Syngrity Transformation Solutions at Della Resorts, Lonavala, for Raychem [Jan 6] and KPMG at Agra's Amar Vilas [April 5].
2016
~ Performed for the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan with the Capital City Minstrels [Dec 18]
~ Stories through Sound, Suchet's solo show, was performed twice at the Coffee Santhe, Bangalore [Dec 3 & 4]
~ Suchet was part of a collaborative performance for the Plan India Conference, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [Nov 24]
~ Two Stories through Sound workshops entitled "The Magic Music Box” were held @ Studio Number 3, New Delhi [Nov 20]
~ Percussionist for Carte Blanche, an interactive dance performance choreographed by Sheela Raj, Instituto Cervantes, Delhi [Oct 19]
~ Workshop on Percussion and Arrangements for Teachers of Music Basti, New Delhi [Oct 2]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Germany, Burg Lichtenberg [August 10–21]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden, Rättvik, Dalarna [June 24–July 8]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno England, Oxford & London [June 11–19]
~ Didgeridoo workshop for Trippy Tales, New Delhi [May 29]
~ Master Facilitator for Percussion Workout, a corporate workshop, with Syngrity Transformation Solutions [May 26]
~ Stories through Sound workshop for the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [May 18]
~ Percussionist with the Capital City Minstrels in New Delhi and Gurgaon [May 3, 5 & 6]
~ Stories through Sound Community Concert for Lost and Found at C-2 Vatika Park, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi [April 26]
~ Workshop on Percussion for 30 company and academy dancers of Danceworx and Navdhara India Dance Theatre, Mumbai [April 22]
~ Cleared the QCI AYUSH Exam Level 2 for Yoga Teachers [April 17]
~ Completed the Yoga Shiromani training and certification from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram at Neyyar Dam, Kerala [March 18–April 17]
~ Ethno India 2016 took place at New Delhi and Jim Corbett National Park [March 4–14]
~ Temple of Drum performed at the Jaipur Literature Festival [Jan 24]
~ Temple of Drum performed at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi [Jan 16]
~ Workshop on Arrangements, for teachers at Music Basti [Jan 10]
~ Stories through Sound, Suchet's solo show, was performed twice at the Coffee Santhe, Bangalore [Dec 3 & 4]
~ Suchet was part of a collaborative performance for the Plan India Conference, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [Nov 24]
~ Two Stories through Sound workshops entitled "The Magic Music Box” were held @ Studio Number 3, New Delhi [Nov 20]
~ Percussionist for Carte Blanche, an interactive dance performance choreographed by Sheela Raj, Instituto Cervantes, Delhi [Oct 19]
~ Workshop on Percussion and Arrangements for Teachers of Music Basti, New Delhi [Oct 2]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Germany, Burg Lichtenberg [August 10–21]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden, Rättvik, Dalarna [June 24–July 8]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno England, Oxford & London [June 11–19]
~ Didgeridoo workshop for Trippy Tales, New Delhi [May 29]
~ Master Facilitator for Percussion Workout, a corporate workshop, with Syngrity Transformation Solutions [May 26]
~ Stories through Sound workshop for the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [May 18]
~ Percussionist with the Capital City Minstrels in New Delhi and Gurgaon [May 3, 5 & 6]
~ Stories through Sound Community Concert for Lost and Found at C-2 Vatika Park, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi [April 26]
~ Workshop on Percussion for 30 company and academy dancers of Danceworx and Navdhara India Dance Theatre, Mumbai [April 22]
~ Cleared the QCI AYUSH Exam Level 2 for Yoga Teachers [April 17]
~ Completed the Yoga Shiromani training and certification from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram at Neyyar Dam, Kerala [March 18–April 17]
~ Ethno India 2016 took place at New Delhi and Jim Corbett National Park [March 4–14]
~ Temple of Drum performed at the Jaipur Literature Festival [Jan 24]
~ Temple of Drum performed at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi [Jan 16]
~ Workshop on Arrangements, for teachers at Music Basti [Jan 10]
2015
~ Workshop on Percussion for contemporary dancers, with Dance Union, Delhi Rock [Nov 25]
~ Musician and sound designer for Yuko Harada’s Fold to Unfold, a contemporary dance performance with music and origami, Shri Ram Centre, [Nov 24]
~ Musician and sound designer for Imago: The Story of the Image, an interactive multi-discipline show with dance, projection, lighting and music. IHC Amphitheatre [Nov 5]
~ The Temple of Drum percussion ensemble performs for the Opening of the Contemporary Arts Week [Oct 3]
~ Stories through Sound at the Bangalore Coffee Santhe [Sep 26]
~ Percussionist for the launch of 100 issues of Hello! Magazine [Sep 18]
~ Percussionist with the Capital City Minstrels @ Gymkhana Club [Sep 19]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Germany [August 12–21]
~ Performance at Dranouter Folk Music Festival with Razen [August 9]
~ Musician at Ängsbacka for the Yoga and Tantra Festivals [July 15–August 3]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden [June 24–July 3]
~ Capital City Minstrels Tour of Europe: Hungary & Germany [June 14: Györ & Pannonhalma; June 15: Obudai Taraskor, Budapest; June 18: Berlin; June 21: Bad Tölz & Geretsried]
~ Capital City Minstrels choir "Music Without Boundaries" Vatican Embassy Chapel, Hungarian Centre & Habitat Centre, New Delhi [May 3, 6, 7]
~ Eleni of Sparta on tour in Malaysia [March 30–April 13]
~ Eleni of Sparta at the University of North Texas, Denton, USA [Feb 20]
~ Premiere of Pinocchio-The Wood Boy, for which I composed the original music. At the Ishara Puppet Festival, New Delhi [Feb 12]
~ Rah, fusing Baul music with Kathak, at the finalé of Kathak Mahotsava 2015 at Kamani Auditorium [Jan 31]
~ Rah, at the Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival Sangeet Sanrachna, Imphal [Jan 8]
~ Musician and sound designer for Yuko Harada’s Fold to Unfold, a contemporary dance performance with music and origami, Shri Ram Centre, [Nov 24]
~ Musician and sound designer for Imago: The Story of the Image, an interactive multi-discipline show with dance, projection, lighting and music. IHC Amphitheatre [Nov 5]
~ The Temple of Drum percussion ensemble performs for the Opening of the Contemporary Arts Week [Oct 3]
~ Stories through Sound at the Bangalore Coffee Santhe [Sep 26]
~ Percussionist for the launch of 100 issues of Hello! Magazine [Sep 18]
~ Percussionist with the Capital City Minstrels @ Gymkhana Club [Sep 19]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Germany [August 12–21]
~ Performance at Dranouter Folk Music Festival with Razen [August 9]
~ Musician at Ängsbacka for the Yoga and Tantra Festivals [July 15–August 3]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden [June 24–July 3]
~ Capital City Minstrels Tour of Europe: Hungary & Germany [June 14: Györ & Pannonhalma; June 15: Obudai Taraskor, Budapest; June 18: Berlin; June 21: Bad Tölz & Geretsried]
~ Capital City Minstrels choir "Music Without Boundaries" Vatican Embassy Chapel, Hungarian Centre & Habitat Centre, New Delhi [May 3, 6, 7]
~ Eleni of Sparta on tour in Malaysia [March 30–April 13]
~ Eleni of Sparta at the University of North Texas, Denton, USA [Feb 20]
~ Premiere of Pinocchio-The Wood Boy, for which I composed the original music. At the Ishara Puppet Festival, New Delhi [Feb 12]
~ Rah, fusing Baul music with Kathak, at the finalé of Kathak Mahotsava 2015 at Kamani Auditorium [Jan 31]
~ Rah, at the Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival Sangeet Sanrachna, Imphal [Jan 8]
2014
~ Solo @ Friends Club Festival 2014 [Nov 23]
~ Percussionist for the Capital City Minstrels choir’s 20th Anniversary concerts, New Delhi [Nov 12 & 13, Dec 12]
~ Solo @ Peace One Day Festival, New Delhi [Sep 21]
~ Artistic Leader @ Flanders Ethno [July 27–Aug 4] & Ethno Sweden [June 26–July 4]
~ Live percussion and soundscapes for the Baul–Kathak performance Rah [May 7]
~ With the Capital City Minstrels choir “Rhythms of the World” [May 1 & 2]
~ Project Leader for Ethno India, a music camp for young musicians. Hosted 40 musicians from 14 different countries and produced a CD (released 10 July). Bir, Himachal Pradesh. [Feb 21–March 4]
~ Eleni of Sparta – Stage sound & percussion for this dance-storytelling epic together with Rajika Puri (NY), India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [Mar 20]
~ Percussionist for the Capital City Minstrels choir’s 20th Anniversary concerts, New Delhi [Nov 12 & 13, Dec 12]
~ Solo @ Peace One Day Festival, New Delhi [Sep 21]
~ Artistic Leader @ Flanders Ethno [July 27–Aug 4] & Ethno Sweden [June 26–July 4]
~ Live percussion and soundscapes for the Baul–Kathak performance Rah [May 7]
~ With the Capital City Minstrels choir “Rhythms of the World” [May 1 & 2]
~ Project Leader for Ethno India, a music camp for young musicians. Hosted 40 musicians from 14 different countries and produced a CD (released 10 July). Bir, Himachal Pradesh. [Feb 21–March 4]
~ Eleni of Sparta – Stage sound & percussion for this dance-storytelling epic together with Rajika Puri (NY), India Habitat Centre, New Delhi [Mar 20]
2013
~ Tour of Sweden with Namaste – Darlarna, Sundsvall and Norbotten
~ Artistic Leader @ Ethno Sweden & Flanders Ethno
~ From Kathak to Flamenco, at the French School, New Delhi
~ Temple of Drum percussion ensemble live @ Blue Frog, New Delhi
~ Eleni of Sparta @ the Sacred River Festival, Maheshwar
~ Guest Lecturer on Sound @ Delhi University’s Jesus & Mary College
~ Performed on cajon in a traditional Tala Vadya Kacheri (ensemble of classical percussionists), India Habitat Centre
~ National School of Drama festival, Bharangam @ Jaipur and Delhi, puppetry with live music (Anecdotes and Allegories by Gulbadan Begum, Dir: Anurupa Roy)
~ Artistic Leader @ Ethno Sweden & Flanders Ethno
~ From Kathak to Flamenco, at the French School, New Delhi
~ Temple of Drum percussion ensemble live @ Blue Frog, New Delhi
~ Eleni of Sparta @ the Sacred River Festival, Maheshwar
~ Guest Lecturer on Sound @ Delhi University’s Jesus & Mary College
~ Performed on cajon in a traditional Tala Vadya Kacheri (ensemble of classical percussionists), India Habitat Centre
~ National School of Drama festival, Bharangam @ Jaipur and Delhi, puppetry with live music (Anecdotes and Allegories by Gulbadan Begum, Dir: Anurupa Roy)
2012
~ Stories through Sound at National Geographic’s Wild Wild Fest
~ Eleni of Sparta at the Epic Women’s Conference, Chennai
~ Tour of Sweden, performing the production Namaste for schoolchildren
~ Music Composer for the National School of Drama puppet production Across the Sea
~ Stories through Sound for the Formula 1 India Pit Stop
~ Performed flamenco with noted guitarist Jesus Morente, Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi
~ Performed the music live for the 1925 silent film La Casa De La Troya, Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi
~ Founded the percussion ensemble Temple of Drum and performed @ Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden
~ Delhi Jazz Festival, with HFT
~ Performance for Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi
~ Performed solo at the Khoj Live Festival, New Delhi
~ Eleni of Sparta at the Epic Women’s Conference, Chennai
~ Tour of Sweden, performing the production Namaste for schoolchildren
~ Music Composer for the National School of Drama puppet production Across the Sea
~ Stories through Sound for the Formula 1 India Pit Stop
~ Performed flamenco with noted guitarist Jesus Morente, Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi
~ Performed the music live for the 1925 silent film La Casa De La Troya, Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi
~ Founded the percussion ensemble Temple of Drum and performed @ Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden
~ Delhi Jazz Festival, with HFT
~ Performance for Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi
~ Performed solo at the Khoj Live Festival, New Delhi
2011
~ Performed for the President of India with Capital City Minstrels
~ Performed at the TED/INK Conference in Jaipur
~ Stories through Sound performed on the banks of the river Yamuna for a special concert to create awareness about the river
~ HFT played at India Music Week in New Delhi, in which Suchet was invited as a panelist and speaker at the accompanying conference
~ Co-writer and musician on the Namaste project, which brings original stories from India to schoolchildren in Sweden, together with award-winning Swedish musician Susanne Lind. Tour of Sweden
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Denmark, a young orchestra of 30 folk & world musicians
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden, a young orchestra of 100 folk & world musicians
~ Six-city tour of Belgium with Kurta Environment
~ Tour of Sweden with Northlight (Karlstad, Arvika & Stockholm)
~ Aralash Fusion Festival, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
~ Performed at the Du Dubai World Music Festival with HFT
~ Performed with an Indian music ensemble curated for the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
~ Performed at the Bangalore Habba Jazz Festival with HFT
~ Performed at the TED/INK Conference in Jaipur
~ Stories through Sound performed on the banks of the river Yamuna for a special concert to create awareness about the river
~ HFT played at India Music Week in New Delhi, in which Suchet was invited as a panelist and speaker at the accompanying conference
~ Co-writer and musician on the Namaste project, which brings original stories from India to schoolchildren in Sweden, together with award-winning Swedish musician Susanne Lind. Tour of Sweden
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Denmark, a young orchestra of 30 folk & world musicians
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden, a young orchestra of 100 folk & world musicians
~ Six-city tour of Belgium with Kurta Environment
~ Tour of Sweden with Northlight (Karlstad, Arvika & Stockholm)
~ Aralash Fusion Festival, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
~ Performed at the Du Dubai World Music Festival with HFT
~ Performed with an Indian music ensemble curated for the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
~ Performed at the Bangalore Habba Jazz Festival with HFT
2010 & EARLIER
~ Capital City Minstrels perform for the President of India [Dec 2010]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden [2009, 2010]
~ Solo concert Stories through Sound at the Global Groove Festival, New Delhi [Dec 2009]
~ Solo concert Stories through Sound at the Confluence Festival, Ladakh [Aug 2009]
~ Soloist with the Chamber Soloists Lucerne, Switzerland [March 2006]
~ Artistic Leader at Flanders Ethno. Performed at the Dranouter Folk Festival, Belgium [August 2005]
~ Woodford Folk Festival, Australia [Dec 2003]
~ Jehan-e-Khusrau festival, New Delhi [Feb 2003]
~ Sfinks Festival, Belgium [July 2002]
~ Artistic Leader at Ethno Sweden [2009, 2010]
~ Solo concert Stories through Sound at the Global Groove Festival, New Delhi [Dec 2009]
~ Solo concert Stories through Sound at the Confluence Festival, Ladakh [Aug 2009]
~ Soloist with the Chamber Soloists Lucerne, Switzerland [March 2006]
~ Artistic Leader at Flanders Ethno. Performed at the Dranouter Folk Festival, Belgium [August 2005]
~ Woodford Folk Festival, Australia [Dec 2003]
~ Jehan-e-Khusrau festival, New Delhi [Feb 2003]
~ Sfinks Festival, Belgium [July 2002]