--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-lk/faq/at-the-concert/are-there-live-improvised-music-nights-in-india-for-jazz-listeners' title: 'Are there live improvised music nights in India for jazz listeners?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-lk/user/4add8741a490747f' date: '2026-10-28T01:05:11+00:00' updated: '2026-10-28T03:14:40+00:00' type: website summary: 'Kala Concerts in India are live improvised music, and jazz listeners recognise it.' tags: - 'At the concert' image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- FAQ ยท At the concert # Are there live improvised music nights in India for jazz listeners? Updated 28 October 2026 Kala Concerts in India are live improvised music, at any time of day, and jazz listeners recognise it. Indian classical musicians play from no written score and make up most of a performance as they play. Over a **drone** that holds one tonal centre, the melody player and the tabla player answer each other's phrases. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-lk/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-1344&destination=/en-lk/faq/at-the-concert/are-there-live-improvised-music-nights-in-india-for-jazz-listeners) [ ](/en-lk/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-1344&destination=/en-lk/faq/at-the-concert/are-there-live-improvised-music-nights-in-india-for-jazz-listeners) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Landing Page (1) - [ Themed Indian classical music evenings in India Kala Concert is KalaSudha's series of themed Indian classical music evenings in India: live improvised music and a chance to meet the artists. ](/en-lk/themed-indian-classical-music-evenings-in-india) [ Next question Can I bring children to a KalaSudha concert? ](/en-lk/faq/at-the-concert/can-i-bring-children-to-a-kalasudha-concert)