Attend A Climate Action-Driven Sound Installation By Tarun Balani In Delhi This Sunday

A force in India’s contemporary jazz scene, Tarun Balani's music marries the precision of jazz drumming with the dynamic possibilities of electronic music. His work as Seasonal Affected Beats pushes boundaries, crafting an immersive sonic landscape that’s both introspective and expansive. His debut EP, 2°, is the perfect example of this fusion, layering controlled chaos with ethereal textures, while his recent album Where the Ice Meets the Water further cements his reputation as an innovator. Tarun's compositions are deeply personal and touch on themes of identity, environmental consciousness, and the human condition. His music has the meditative depth of a spiritual journey, yet it pulses with spontaneity, like a dialogue between the organic and the synthetic.

This philosophy is also evident in his work in The Listening Room — an experimental sound installation that transforms listening into an interactive experience. A collaboration with Berlin’s MONOM Studios and powered by 4DSOUND’s spatial audio technology, the project creates a sonic environment where the audience feels the music reverberate through them. Supported by Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi and Serendipity Arts, this installation is an evolving conversation about climate change, memory, and human connection.

Check out what went down at the Goa edition of The Listening Room below:

The space unfolds through compositions Beijing Dust Storm, The Earth Always Hums, Locusts Are Descending, and 2°, each capturing a facet of the artist’s reflections on the planet’s fragile state. But what makes The Listening Room truly unique is its participatory nature — attendees are invited to leave behind personal stories and messages on postcards around climate action, bridging the gap between sound and touch, creating a collective sensory dialogue.

The Listening Room finds its place within the Young Collectors’ Programme (YCP) at the India Art Fair, a platform that celebrates cutting-edge creativity and new modes of artistic expression. YCP advocates engaging with art, breaking boundaries between disciplines, and fostering a fresh generation of patrons. The programme features exhibitions, performances, workshops, and after-hours gatherings, making it an incubator for emerging voices in art and design.

With The Listening Room, Tarun invites audiences to experience music beyond passive listening — to feel it, to engage with it, and perhaps, to rethink their relationship with sound, space, and the planet itself.

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