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Surabhi Ensemble is a Chicago-based instrumental world-music project founded in 2010 by veena virtuoso Saraswathi Ranganathan and guitarist Carlo Basile. Built on a mission of cross-cultural unity through music and dance, the group blends Indian classical textures with Flamenco, Arabic Maqam, African rhythms, and other global influences. The ensemble has earned recognition for its innovative sound and its role in connecting audiences to far corners of the world through performance and collaboration.

Artist note

A sourced detail

Led by Saraswathi Ranganathan, who was named Best Asian Entertainer of the Year at the Chicago Music Awards in 2018—the first Veena artist to win this honor—the ensemble continues to expand its sonic palette while maintaining a strong, predominantly instrumental focus.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Fans and new listeners alike can follow Surabhi Ensemble’s journey through live performances, album releases, and international tours that illustrate their dedication to accessible, authentic world music.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Upcoming highlights include a high-profile album-release collaboration with Las Guitarras de España at City Winery Chicago on October 6, 2025, and regional appearances across the Midwest, including City Winery Chicago in October 2025 and Canopy Sessions in Madison, WI on December 12, 2025. The ensemble’s 2024–2025 India Peace Tour showcased their global reach with multi-city performances across India, underscoring their mission of cultural exchange. For the latest show announcements, reserve seats early and stay connected through Surabhi Ensemble’s official channels.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

  • City Winery Chicago – October 6, 2025 (Album Release with Las Guitarras de España)
  • City Winery Chicago – October 2025 tour date
  • Canopy Sessions, Madison, WI – December 12, 2025

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Social links: official site, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook are accessible via the links below to keep up with news, videos, and concert announcements.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Surabhi Ensemble

  • Founded in 2010 in Chicago by Saraswathi Ranganathan (veena) and Carlo Basile (guitar), with a mission of cross-cultural unity through music and dance. ([chicagoreader.com](https://chicagoreader.com/music/surabhi-ensemble-connects-chicagos-global-music-community-to-far-corners-of-the-world/?utm_source=openai))
  • Genres: a fusion of Indian classical, Flamenco, Arabic Maqam, African rhythms and other world-music influences; predominantly instrumental. ([music.newcity.com](https://music.newcity.com/2024/12/19/striving-for-the-right-balance-an-interview-with-carlo-basile-of-surabhi-ensemble/?utm_source=openai))
  • Albums: Surabhi (self-titled) released around 2017; Respiro Libre released January 2025 (Bandcamp listing). ([glidemagazine.com](https://glidemagazine.com/196697/album-premiere-surabhi-ensemble-spreads-wings-full-length-debut-surabhi/?utm_source=openai))
  • Awards/achievements: Saraswathi Ranganathan was named Best Asian Entertainer of the Year at the Chicago Music Awards (2018), and she is described as the first Veena artist to win a Chicago Music Award. ([chicagoreader.com](https://chicagoreader.com/music/surabhi-ensemble-connects-chicagos-global-music-community-to-far-corners-of-the-world/?utm_source=openai))
  • Major 2025 tour/appearance: album-release collaboration with Las Guitarras de España at City Winery Chicago on October 6, 2025. ([choosechicago.com](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/surabhi-ensemble-and-las-guitarras-de-espana-album-release-performance/?utm_source=openai))
  • 2024–2025 India Peace Tour: multi-city India visit culminating in December 2024–January 2025 performances; demonstrates the ensemble’s global reach. ([surabhiensemble.org](https://www.surabhiensemble.org/))

The records

Surabhi Ensemble Discography

  • Respiro Libre
    2025 · Bandcamp release (Surabhi Ensemble)
  • Surabhi
    2017 · Self-released / Apple Music listing

The hits

Top Surabhi Ensemble Songs

  • Peace Song
    2025 · N/A
  • Respirando Libre
    2025 · N/A
  • Love and Devotion
    2025 · N/A
  • Cielo de Oaxaca
    2025 · N/A
  • Malifarka
    2025 · N/A
  • Shadows
    2025 · N/A

Upcoming highlights include a high-profile album-release collaboration with Las Guitarras de España at City Winery Chicago on October 6, 2025, and regional appearances across the Midwest, including City Winery Chicago in October 2025 and Canopy Sessions in Madison, WI on December 12, 2025. The ensemble’s 2024–2025 India Peace Tour showcased their global reach with multi-city performances across India, underscoring their mission of cultural exchange. For the latest show announcements, reserve seats early and stay connected through Surabhi Ensemble’s official channels.

  • City Winery Chicago – October 6, 2025 (Album Release with Las Guitarras de España)
  • City Winery Chicago – October 2025 tour date
  • Canopy Sessions, Madison, WI – December 12, 2025

Social links: official site, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook are accessible via the links below to keep up with news, videos, and concert announcements.

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