--- title: "Global Stages: International Carnatic Veena Performances by Suma Sudhindra" description: "Explore my international Carnatic Veena concert experiences, from Germany to the Netherlands. I bring the beauty of Indian classical music to global stages." canonical: https://mytribe.in/drsumasudhindra/veena-concerts-live-performances/global-stages-my-music-abroad last_updated: 2025-09-07 --- # Global Stages: Taking Carnatic Veena Music Abroad Tribe Verified · Performed at major festivals across Europe By [Suma Sudhindra](https://mytribe.in/drsumasudhindra) · Performs across Bengaluru; Travels pan-India for concerts · ₹75K per concert (approx. 2 hours) (estimate) Part of [Veena Concerts & Live Performances](https://mytribe.in/drsumasudhindra/veena-concerts-live-performances). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/drsumasudhindra/veena-concerts-live-performances/gallery) My veena has taken me from local Bengaluru sabhas to churches in Amsterdam and festival halls in Germany. Music has no borders, and I love sharing the depth of Carnatic traditions with international audiences. ## Photos and videos - ![At a lecture demonstration and workshop during the Musica Sacra festival in Germany. I love sharing not just the music, but also the stories and knowledge behind Carnatic traditions with international audiences.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/034927f7-35d1-4c9f-8157-ae92c40506a0) - ![Our first concert of the tour in Groningen, Netherlands, was a huge hit with the Dutch audience. Here I am with my new band, rehearsing for our next show in Amsterdam.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0b73d28f-e007-4e35-aa32-e50f1fe0a54a) - ![A concert in a beautiful church in Amsterdam. The acoustics were heavenly, and it was a unique experience to fill such a sacred Western space with the sound of the veena.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/107b69fc-6bfe-4dc4-abe9-7dbe57c3c657) - ![A happy selfie after the last concert of the grand Musica Sacra International festival in Germany. It was an incredible tour with maravilhoso musicians.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fbaed32-ef62-40fe-b87c-861642ba83da) - ![With my international collaborators after a fabulous show at Windmills. We had so much fun performing, and it was lovely to see so many fans in the audience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44b4f070-06be-4cf0-a7b3-4939461e56d5) - ![Off to the last concert of our fabulous tour in Marktoberdorf, Germany. The life of a touring artist is always on the move, but filled with exciting new experiences.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/485ef6ac-a8ec-44d8-98f3-8ceafd436a5a) - ![At the sound check before the inaugural concert at the Musica Sacra festival in Germany. This is where we fine-tune everything to make sure the performance is perfect.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b330852-99b6-4cc4-b249-f78ebab590c9) - ![A full view of our concert in a rustic hall in Sontheim, Germany. We played to a packed house, and for many, it was their first time listening to Carnatic music.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/65823179-5a0b-40c1-9d81-7087b25d9270) - ![The audience interaction part of our show in Germany. It's wonderful to see people from different cultures engaging so enthusiastically with our music.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/677e5128-406a-4aa8-ad92-198522ea4e9e) - ![Recording at Pramat Studio for our crossover album 'Advaita Crescendo'. It was a fun and creative session with my band, blending different musical worlds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ca42af16-778b-43b6-bcfb-1dcec4238d7b) - ![At a lecture demonstration and workshop during the Musica Sacra festival in Germany. I love sharing not just the music, but also the stories and knowledge behind Carnatic traditions with international audiences.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09c25123-0293-4574-b9cd-c90a19b04d12) - ![Our first concert of the tour in Groningen, Netherlands, was a huge hit with the Dutch audience. Here I am with my new band, rehearsing for our next show in Amsterdam.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1b0130b4-e2da-4246-9939-36d53f23aa42) - ![Our first concert of the tour in Groningen, Netherlands, was a huge hit with the Dutch audience. Here I am with my new band, rehearsing for our next show in Amsterdam.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7c525db-e647-48f4-80b3-03038367a176) - ![Our first concert of the tour in Groningen, Netherlands, was a huge hit with the Dutch audience. Here I am with my new band, rehearsing for our next show in Amsterdam.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d19594c4-455a-49d6-a1cc-a122dc250cc4) - ![A happy selfie with my bandmates during our tour in the Netherlands. The friendships you build while making music abroad are truly special.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/24ee7033-7dbe-4111-9956-fe22b34e1bd5) - ![A happy selfie with my bandmates during our tour in the Netherlands. The friendships you build while making music abroad are truly special.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5f8b61f1-7888-4308-8549-c87dcad72252) - ![A fun photo shoot for our troupe in Luxembourg. We had a great time exploring the city and capturing some memories together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/252f5612-2527-4cd5-aeae-79b8d4ca750b) - ![A fun photo shoot for our troupe in Luxembourg. We had a great time exploring the city and capturing some memories together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/36095bae-3d4b-4a26-9a9f-f43e8e5dd92a) - ![A fun photo shoot for our troupe in Luxembourg. We had a great time exploring the city and capturing some memories together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/45e9380d-9b2a-4876-a0d2-3fcae8bd0f21) - ![A fun photo shoot for our troupe in Luxembourg. We had a great time exploring the city and capturing some memories together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/94cf084c-1b18-49bf-b1be-e571b6782072) - ![A moment of quiet focus during my performance in the church in Amsterdam. The serene environment was perfect for a meditative piece.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d14c91b-e7b4-4368-a1e7-0bb9d76374fa) - ![A moment of quiet focus during my performance in the church in Amsterdam. The serene environment was perfect for a meditative piece.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3dd589d9-c401-45a5-a707-b8e5f2ca4c1c) - ![A shot from our intimate concert in Groningen, Netherlands. The tapestries of Ganesha and Saraswati in the background made it feel like a home away from home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/47db496e-5d6f-4f82-a844-b19881fbd3f5) - ![A shot from our intimate concert in Groningen, Netherlands. The tapestries of Ganesha and Saraswati in the background made it feel like a home away from home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d04dda2d-c584-4854-896c-cf564a5f15de) - ![Posing with my talented collaborators after our show. The joy and energy we share on stage continue long after the concert is over.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d8d5d22-0147-48b5-88d9-dc3d1196d715) - ![Posing with my talented collaborators after our show. The joy and energy we share on stage continue long after the concert is over.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67aae70b-2cb4-45fc-b8d7-4c0df38248af) - ![Another group selfie with my international band. Touring and performing together creates a bond that is like family.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5e332c9c-c41e-48bc-92fe-ef441c8df21c) - ![Another group selfie with my international band. Touring and performing together creates a bond that is like family.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bc9ef4c9-90c4-4464-ac15-da9df7126ce9) - ![With friends who came to attend my concert in Amsterdam. It's always so heartwarming to see familiar faces in the audience, especially when I am far from home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61c10b3f-9ba2-441b-9a5a-b1066a06d4b4) - ![With friends who came to attend my concert in Amsterdam. It's always so heartwarming to see familiar faces in the audience, especially when I am far from home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9617f66c-54a1-458a-9e21-513f9679169a) - ![With friends who came to attend my concert in Amsterdam. It's always so heartwarming to see familiar faces in the audience, especially when I am far from home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/982c7597-9537-43c6-9917-d6b2656db102) - ![Sound check before our concert at the Musica Sacra festival. We are getting ready to present a blend of traditional Carnatic music and contemporary sounds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6cba71a0-3005-4c4f-8f54-ad4f076f421d) - ![Sound check before our concert at the Musica Sacra festival. We are getting ready to present a blend of traditional Carnatic music and contemporary sounds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c48a0e37-ad1e-4de6-adcd-776dbaaf5b8f) - ![A view from the audience at our concert in Sontheim, Germany. The stage lighting and the rustic wooden hall created a magical atmosphere for the performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7e71a1e7-0e37-4f3f-bed9-ca45541d3e91) - ![A view from the audience at our concert in Sontheim, Germany. The stage lighting and the rustic wooden hall created a magical atmosphere for the performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8f9bf609-8d13-4d85-a588-cbfdbf491f9b) - ![A view from the audience at our concert in Sontheim, Germany. The stage lighting and the rustic wooden hall created a magical atmosphere for the performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a0337d42-b4df-4548-8374-8e44143ac9f4) - ![A view from the audience at our concert in Sontheim, Germany. The stage lighting and the rustic wooden hall created a magical atmosphere for the performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df2bb200-0e50-4955-bb5d-59174f2e00c5) - ![A concert in a beautiful church in Amsterdam. The acoustics were heavenly, and it was a unique experience to fill such a sacred Western space with the sound of the veena.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/85822d00-fd41-4e7d-986e-eab9a95e47ec) - ![Off to the last concert of our fabulous tour in Marktoberdorf, Germany. The life of a touring artist is always on the move, but filled with exciting new experiences.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a0b587c-1a99-4a39-afb8-8f207d36bfed) - ![At the sound check before the inaugural concert at the Musica Sacra festival in Germany. This is where we fine-tune everything to make sure the performance is perfect.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bbb51941-259d-4db5-8f86-9dea9325da0a) - ![A crossover concert in a church in Amsterdam, featuring a beautiful dialogue between my veena and a Western flute. These fusion performances are always an exciting exploration of music.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eca38a7d-8b4a-4db0-ae23-59293ee5d642) ## About Global Stages: My Music Abroad Touring internationally requires more than just performance. We carefully manage technical setups, such as balancing sound for diverse acoustics in venues like churches or rustic halls, to ensure the resonance of the Tarangini Veena translates perfectly, whether the audience is hearing Carnatic music for the first time or the hundredth. Performing abroad brings a different kind of energy. In venues like the Musica Sacra festival in Germany or heritage churches in Amsterdam, the acoustics differ vastly from the traditional sabhas I am used to in Bengaluru. That is where the work happens, as sound checks are non-negotiable. I work closely with my co-artists to fine-tune our setup, balancing the mrudangam and ghatam so the sound fills the space without losing the clarity of the veena. It is fascinating to see people in places like Groningen or Sontheim engage with Carnatic music. I often conduct lecture demonstrations before concerts to share the stories behind our ragas and talas. It turns a performance into a conversation, helping international listeners connect with the tradition. Whether it is a crossover project like 'Advaita Crescendo' or a traditional solo recital, my goal remains the same: sharing the soul of my music across cultures. ## About Suma Sudhindra I am Suma, and I have spent my life dedicated to the veena, whether I am playing in a quiet temple in Bengaluru or on a festival stage in Europe. I love the challenge of bringing our classical traditions to new, diverse audiences and making connections through music. 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