Kailash Kher, Amit Trivedi to Perform at Vedanta Udaipur Music Fest

Udaipur, Jan 29, 2026 - The Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival, Music Without Borders, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and will once again provide an international stage to Zinc City Udaipur in February. Organised by SEHAR with the support of Hindustan Zinc and the Rajasthan Tourism Department, the Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival 2026 will be held from February 6 to 8, 2026, offering audiences a celebration of music and culture.

This year’s edition will feature more than 10 international artists alongside India’s most esteemed musicians. The three-day festival will host 20 bands and artists, presenting styles ranging from folk and indigenous traditions to contemporary, pop and global fusion.

Renowned Indian artist Kailash Kher will perform devotional folk and Sufi music, while Amit Trivedi promises a high-energy live experience blending traditional and contemporary sounds. Also performing will be singer Jonita Gandhi, folk singer Taba Chake and classical artist Amrit Nath. Indian Ocean, pioneers of Indian fusion rock and some of India’s most exciting contemporary producers will bring a modern pulse to the festival.

Enhancing the festival’s global identity, the festival will feature international artists with several performing in India for the first time. Celine Sumbultepe (Turkey) and Calle Mambo (Chile) will bring rich and vibrant Latin rhythms with modern beats, while Valery Ekoume (Cameroon) will introduce audiences to Afro-pop and Afro-rock. Other international artists include Algeria’s Sofiane Saidi, Lucibela (Cape Verde), 9 Grader Nord (Norway), Volosi (Poland) and Flamenco Dream (Spain) — a unique father-son duo whose performances carry forward a musical legacy across generations.

Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival is India’s only festival curated across three distinct moods during the day. Morning performances at Manji ka Ghat start at 9:00 am, focusing on meditative music; the afternoon session at Fateh Sagar begins at 3:30 pm focussing on romantic mood, while the day will conclude at Gandhi Ground from 6:00 pm with high-energy contemporary shows.

Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Mishra said, “Completing ten years of Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival is a remarkable achievement, reflecting the growing cultural significance of the festival in India and globally. Over the past decade, it has become a global platform that celebrates world music while highlighting Rajasthan’s rich musical heritage. This year’s edition is particularly exciting, bringing together acclaimed Indian and international artists, many performing in India for the first time. At Hindustan Zinc, we are committed to promoting arts and culture in Zinc City Udaipur and strengthening its recognition as one of India’s premier destinations for global cultural exchange.”

Sanjiv Bhargava, founder of SEHAR, added, “This year’s performances will once again provide music lovers with an extraordinary experience that Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival is known for, featuring rare global tunes and powerful Indian music. From mindful mornings to romantic afternoons and high-energy evenings, every artist has been chosen to create a distinct emotional experience for the audience. As we celebrate ten years of the festival, our focus is to bring music to India that is not easily accessible elsewhere, while giving audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves fully in a thoughtfully curated experience deeply connected with Udaipur’s spirit.”

Hindustan Zinc is dedicated to preserving and promoting India’s cultural heritage and embraces music as a universal language that brings people together. Its initiatives include Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival, Srijan The Spark (an international platform showcasing India’s global artistic impact), and Smritiyan, celebrating the legacy of the great tabla maestro and Oscar nominee, BAFTA winner, late Pandit Chatur Lal.

Alongside music, the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon, regarded as India’s most scenic marathon, raises awareness and support to combat rural malnutrition in Rajasthan.

Through these initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is positioning Rajasthan as a global cultural hub, attracting visitors from around the world while promoting social impact and community development.