To be held at the historical Clock Tower (Ghantaghar), the opening will be a public performance of the rare art aimed at sensitising the people of the city and harness an audience.
"This will be the first public performance by Atkins in India and Jodhpurites are lucky to witness this rare instrument, they might have even heard," said Divya Bhatia, Director of Jodhpur RIFF.
Started on a small experimental note to bring Rajasthan and international folk artists on a common platform, this five-day music festival, organised jointly by the Jaipur Virasat Foundation and Mehrangarh Museum Trust, has become synonymous with Jodhpur's identity.
"We have tried to bring out and promote those art forms, which are not so popular. In past 6 years, since its inception, the popularity of this festival has transcended the border and has attracted music connoisseurs from across the globe," said director of the trust, Karni Singh Jasol.
This year again the festival has endeavoured to introduce some rare folk music from countries like Australia, Netherlands, Turkey, Ireland, Scotland and Sri Lanka.
"The audience will see an incredible ensemble of artists from different origins and art forms performing together representing different communities. We have from Rajasthan Bhopa Bhopi, Kalbeliya, Quawwali and Maand performances along with traditional Rajasthani instrumental show of Tandura, Bhapang, Morchang, Dholak, Khartal and devotional and folk music by famous Jogies and Langa-Manganiyar," Bhatia said. (MORE)
