Last week JVF staff were hard at work at the Kawa Cultural Center as musicians from all over Rajasthan–Gopal Geela's Chang troupe, Manphula Ram's Derun brigade, and many more singers, flutists, harmonium-players, and dancers–collaborated with UK percussionist Pete Lockett. JVF first met with Pete in February, taking him to Shekhawati and other parts of Rajasthan to meet his future collaborators.

Devuram and Pete jam on the Maante in Shekhawati in February

Last week was just another part of the artists' amazing year-long collaboration. Pete Lockett will lead this orchestra of pounding Rajasthani rhythm at this year's RIFF festival (click for tickets and more information). Check out pics from last week's recital below.

Gopal Geela's Chang Players

Gaffur Fusad (Foreground)

Gaffur Fusad rocks the Khartal

The man...the legend...Gopal Geela.

Pete (foreground) with the Chang players dancing

Pete shows Kutla his hilarious iPhone app

Latif Manganyar on Morchang

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