Who We Are

Symphony Orchestra of India

The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), based at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, is India’s first and only professional orchestra.…
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Danish Cultural Institute of India

We believe that art and culture are among Denmark’s most important assets. Together with partners, we develop international activities that challenge boundaries and create…
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Guest Artists 2023

July 2023 guest artist pianist Christina Bjørkøe The pianist Christina Bjørkøe is one of Denmark’s leading musicians. She performs solo, as a chamber musician…
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Guest Artists 2024

Each year the Ensemble performs between 90-100 concerts and events. 2 annual festivals, which the ensemble hosts, are the seasons artistic flagships. New concert…
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Our story

INDK Symphonic Collaboration is the brainchild of conductor Maria Badstue.

Born in India, adopted, raised, and living in Denmark, Maestra Badstue has an innovative, multi-cultural approach to the world. Possessing a deep appreciation for the unique offerings each country and its culture offer, and after delving more into the backgrounds of symphonic, chamber, and operatic works from around the world, she became interested in creating an artistic collaboration between the two cultures that are an innate part of her life. She dreamed of creating a program that would bring together and highlight the artistic expression of her two heritages.

In 2017, Ms. Badstue’s growing international guesting relationships expanded to include the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI). After giving a speech at the Danish Cultural Institute about her experiences at the Royal Opera House of Mumbai where she conducted Il Matrimonio Segreto by Cimarosa she was approached by various supporters and foundations and encouraged to establish a symphonic collaboration between Denmark and India. With the encouragement she received, Ms. Badstue then created INDK SYMPHONIC COLLABORATION, a collaborative music venture between India and Denmark, the focus of which is to strengthen relations between the two countries through culture, specifically, through the universal language of music.

India’s premier cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai, took on the mantle of host, and a series of initiatives were developed to be held there. Originally planned to begin several years ago, INDK was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, in summer 2023, the program will begin with Maestra Badstue conducting the SOI at NCPA’s TATA Theatre in a program featuring works by Biber, Beethoven, Mathews, and Sibelius on July 28, 2023.

A second event will take place this season in April 2024; please check back – details to follow.

Our Journey

The road less taken often has the most beautiful views.

We are excited to share the fruits of our long-awaited collaboration with you! Even though the Pandemic brought our collaboration to a halt for a bit, we are now happily moving forward! We look forward to sharing our artistic vision with you and celebrating our cultures through music.

Our 2023-24 programs are carried out in cooperation with Symphony Orchestra of India, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai and The Danish Cultural Institute in New Delhi. The season meets with support from both the Indian Embassy and the Danish Ministry of Culture. All events will take place at the beautiful NCPA in Mumbai. We cannot wait to meet you!