French jazz band OZMA performed at the Sayaji Baug amphitheatre in Vadodara

The city recently witnessed a cultural evening that will stay etched in its memory for days to come.
In a case of 'band'ing across borders, leading French jazz band OZMA performed at the Sayajibaug amphitheatre, and it was one of the most interesting programmes that the city has seen in a long time.
To start with, the band members were joined by some leading Carnatic musicians from Darpana in Ahmedabad, and they presented the jugalbandi that they had developed during a recent residency project.It was a treat to the ears, indeed, and hundreds of Barodians, who had turned up at the public park to enjoy their evening walk, were greeted with a musical treat.
However, it didn't end there. Adding the visual treat to this event, which was organized by Alliance Francaise, was the inclusion of classical Indian dance forms. Noted Kathak performer Sanjukta Sinha preformed on the occasion to make the evening even more memorable.
Music knows no barriers, indeed! Everyone who had turned up on the occasion had the time of their lives and were heard talking about the unique concept. In fact, the dance performances had been kept a secret from the audience till the last moment and it turned out to be a very pleasant surprise.