Performance Offerings
Funkadesi is ideally suited for:
Festivals
past shows & workshops:
Lotus Fest (Bloomington, IN)
Arts & Ideas Festival (New Haven, CT)
Blissfest (Harbor Springs, MI)
Brampton Global Jazz Festival (Brampton, Canada)
Private & Corporate Events
past performances:
Breeders Cup Opening Reception hosted by Bobby Flay
(Lexington, KY)
Walmart Inclusion Forum (Bentonville, AR)
Intercultural Wedding
(Montego Bay, Jamaica)
Google Summit (Chicago, IL)
Performing Arts Centers
past workshops & shows:
Holmes Historical Center
(Detroit Lakes, MN)
Tulsa Children’s Museum (Tulsa, OK)
Krannert Center (Urbana, IL)
Beverly Arts Center (Chicago, IL)
Schools & Universities
past residencies & shows:
Texas Tech University Presidential Series (workshops, panel, concert) (Lubbock, TX)
Lake Forest College Residency (workshops, concert)
(Lake Forest, IL)
UIUC Quincentennial Celebration (Urbana, IL)
Latin School of Chicago – Diwali-themed residency; performance & recital (Chicago, IL)
Conferences
performances & experiential keynotes:
American Psychological Association Opening Ceremonies
(Toronto, Canada)
BISC-ME Annual Conference
(Detroit, MI)
Asian American Psychological Association Annual Convention Virtual
AAO Ophthalmology Convention
(Las Vegas, NV)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS:
2025 SHOWS & WORKSHOPS:
Thursday, July 17, Downtown Summer Sounds (Fountain Square, Evanston) & Evanston ASPA presents: Funkadesi members featuring Pavithra Anand 6-8pm. Join members of Funkadesi featuring Pavithra Anand for a unique Bollywood and “Desi Jam Band” repertoire!
Aug 30, PRIVATE EVENT (downtown Chicago)
Sunday, Sept 7, Funkadesi Live in Concert - Swadeshi Mela Fest! 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Mall of India (Outdoor), 776 RT 59, Naperville, IL
Monday, Sept15, Funkadesi returns to City Winery! 6pm doors, 7:30pm show. Tickets on sale now. Select seats while you can!
Sept 25-27, Wedding Performances, Milwaukee, WI
Funkadesi 29th Anniversary Sat 12.13.25 @ Fitzgerald’s