Taal Yatra - meaning journey of rhythm - is an outdoor light and sound installation that transforms a forested landscape into an immersive experience of global percussion and movement. Created in collaboration with tabla maestro Shahbaz Hussain and a trio of world-class drummers, the piece invites audiences to wander freely through a shifting environment of rhythm and light.

At the heart of Taal Yatra is a powerful live score performed by an ensemble of percussionists from diverse musical traditions. Shahbaz Hussain’s South Asian tabla rhythms interlace with the Persian daf and doumbek played by Arian Sadr, and the West African djembe brought to life by Ivorian griot Sidiki Dembele. Each performer brings a distinct musical language, culminating in a powerful crescendo - a shared pulse that speaks across cultures.

The natural surroundings are transformed through a responsive system of moving light and spatial sound. Rhythms ripple through the trees, triggering shafts of light that sweep across leaves and wrap around trunks. The use of haze amplifies the beams, allowing light to form shapes and gestures in the air - creating ephemeral architecture that responds to each beat. Visitors are enveloped in volumetric sound and reactive light, experiencing rhythm not just as something to hear, but as something to walk through and feel.

Taal Yatra is a celebration of rhythm and connection. Through music, light, and movement, it brings people together in a shared experience. Set in nature and shaped by global traditions, the piece invites audiences to feel part of something bigger - where rhythm becomes a way to connect, reflect, and celebrate together.