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Saudha Bangla Music Festival | Marginalised Voices | The House of Commons
Saudha Bangla Music Festival is returning for the 13th year with presentations of wide genres of Bengali music by the best of UK & abroad.
The festival brings the evolution of exciting genres of Bengali music that originated from 730AD.
Sponsored by Fabian Hamilton MP, the session happening in Committee Room 5 of the Westminster Palace (The House of Commons ) is offering insightful talks on Marginalised voices and genres of Bengali music with brief performance as part of demonstration by some leading interpreters of different genres. This also bring unheard voices of British Bengali performers from LGBT community based in London, predominately from a group called Aponghor.
The access to the room is through Cromwell Green entrance and the audiences were advised to allow at least 20/30 minutes for security check prior to the event. So best to be there by 5pm for the event starting at 5:30pm.
Counted as 'The largest and top presentations of Bengali music outside Indian subcontinent' - the festival presents diverse genres of Bengali music from ancient Charajapada, Vaishnav, Ramprasadi, Toppa to Ponchokobi and modern experimental music with English translation and relevant commentaries in different venues around London and other cities.
Free Registration:
Venue: From Nov 13, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025 in Committee Room Number 5, The Westminster Palace | The House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
