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Learn

Indian classical music and dance reward attention, but they do not require prior knowledge. Explore a growing collection of guides, listening notes, artist perspectives and resources designed to offer useful ways into the work.

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What to Expect

Your first performance. What happens, what you might notice, and what you do not need to know beforehand.

Meet the Art Forms

The voices, dances, and instruments heard across AFA stages.

Start Listening

Melody, rhythm, improvisation and a few useful ways into the music.

EXPLORE

A growing library for listening, looking and learning.

Learn resources will appear here as they are published.