Tarang is a national ensemble for Indian music, created by Milap in 2003. It offers advanced opportunities for young adults and emerging artists exploring careers in Indian music. Originally designed as the next step after SAMYO, Tarang remains a vital part of an emerging artist’s career. The collective creates fresh, distinctive, and modern music.
The Milap Pathway
Milap is the UK’s premier organization for Indian arts and culture, providing a pathway for the growth of Indian music and dance artists. Milap’s comprehensive ecosystem offers performance, recording, teaching, and research opportunities. We help artists develop through our Milap Ensembles and connect them to additional opportunities within the company, including festivals and events. Many SAMYO and Tarang artists have already become professionals, and we aim to provide a holistic, comprehensive pathway for artists of all backgrounds.
Training at residentials and reunions
Weekend and longer residentials and reunions are key opportunities for Tarang members to collaborate, learn, and create. Our programs include intensive training sessions where musicians and singers refine their skills and explore new ideas. We also provide performance opportunities with peers and creative sessions to develop new works for performances and recordings. These experiences are essential for every artist’s development.
Production Sessions
One distinctive feature of Tarang is our collaborative music-making process. Part of our repertoire is created in a studio-based environment, where initial ideas are refined into finished products with the help of Milap producers and Tarang musicians. These recordings are then released digitally worldwide.
Rehearsals & Performances
Milap arranges performances at mainstream venues and festivals for the Tarang collective. The rehearsals, preparation, and delivery of these concerts are crucial experiences for our musicians. Tarang members gain valuable life experiences through this process and receive professional fees for some performances.
Learning & Development
Tarang’s program focuses on the holistic development of each artist. Through our activities, we ensure that our members become more confident, creative, effective communicators, collaborators, and ambassadors. We equip them for future careers, whether within or outside Indian music.
What does the membership calendar look like?
The Membership will be for an 12 month period until March 2027.
The Timeline will be as follows:
April 2025 – Easter and the Ensembles – London – 3 days
The Perfect 3-day retreat, to deepen your learning with Workshops, Bootcamps and production of new music.
July/August 2025 – Music India – Liverpool – 6 days
A 6-day Residential Festival of sorts with the who’s who of Indian Music, packaged with Open mic concerts Boot camps, workshops, music making and intense production workshops each day. We will create 2 pieces of music during this week.
October 2025 – Autumn Weekend – London – 2 days
We resume creating new music with skill development workshops.
February 2026 – Winter Weekend – London – 2 days
A 2-day Weekend full of Music Production, creating ideas for new songs.
March 2026 – Annual Showcase Performance – LONDON – 2 Days
The Finale of the Membership Calendar ends with an annual showcase performance, along with the release of new music created together over the course of the year.