Color in Concert: An afternoon of live Indian classical music and intuitive coloring

Experience an immersive afternoon where live Indian classical music provides the backdrop for an intuitive coloring experience. As the musicians perform, participants will be invited to explore creativity, reflection, and emotional connection through color.

Indian classical music is rooted in the idea that sound has the power to shape our inner experience. Rather than simply entertaining, it invites deep listening through expressive melodies, rhythms, and improvisation. Each musical composition evokes a unique emotional landscape, creating space to slow down, become present, and connect with your own emotions.

While the music unfolds live, participants will engage in intuitive coloring. Instead of working from a predetermined design, each person will receive a blank page, a set of Prismacolor pencils, and a simple creative prompt.

You can take the Prismacolor pencil set home and continue to create. You can bring other pencils, markers or crayons if you’d like.

There is no right or wrong way to respond. You may choose colors, shapes, patterns, or abstract forms that emerge naturally as you listen. This open-ended process encourages personal expression and offers a gentle way to explore how music resonates within you.

The program features live Hindustani-style vocal music accompanied by tabla (North Indian-style percussion). Through expressive improvisation and traditional compositions, the musicians create a contemplative soundscape that supports your creative process. The afternoon concludes with a guided nature-inspired meditation, offering a peaceful opportunity to turn inward and reflect on the experience.

No musical or artistic experience is necessary. Whether you’re looking to relax, explore your creativity, or experience Indian classical music for the first time, this program offers a welcoming space to listen deeply, create freely, and connect with yourself and others.

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

This project was made possible, in part, with funding from ASC, and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

 

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