Press & Media

Selected interviews, features, reviews, and press coverage.

“I can’t think of a more beautiful way to connect with India. […] It’s a cliché, but it feels like home,” Founder Maria Badstue reflecting on returning to India thirty-five years after her adoption and leading INDK Symphonic Collaboration’s cross-cultural collaboration efforts.

“Good things take time, and I believe this project has great potential. With my roots in both India and Denmark, I feel genuinely inspired to build bridges through music,” Founder Maria Badstue on how organically the initiative came together.

“Every time I come to Mumbai, I experience something new through music and the city itself. Coming back […] for performances makes the experience even more meaningful each time.”

“Conducting and working with music in general is a big personal journey and a big work with oneself,” Founder Maria Badstue on her artistic philosophy and approach to leading orchestral collaborations.

“Human character is the same all over the world…. Change the narrative and […] invite all talent to create a space where a more diverse pool of people […] can feel at home. […] This is needed simply to make classical orchestral music […] relevant even 200 years from now.” 

“I am sure that my musical interest and genes somehow come from India. […] I came to India and it was amazing, fantastic. I am forever grateful for the opportunity.”

“India’s strong and distinguished tradition of classical Indian music is a whole new and exciting world for me. There is so much potential here, and some beautiful voices. They are not afraid to work hard.”

“It would be a great personal and professional honour to develop classical western music in India.”