New West Symphony conductor Michael Christie will conduct “A Tour of India” on Sunday. (photo courtesy of New West Symphony)

New West Symphony continues its 2020-21 reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. with “A Tour of India.” The digital Sunday concert will be the culmination of a weekend of activities highlighting the profound impact that Indian culture and lifestyle have had on greater Los Angeles.

“Southern California has long been home to musicians, innovators and educators sharing the storied traditions of Indian culture and Indian classical music,” said conductor Michael Christie, who serves as artistic and music director. “European and American composers have been drawing on India’s vibrant musical language and engrossing formal structures for well over a century so we are delighted to be able to now share some of this incredible music and the musicians who make it come alive.”

In collaboration with L.A.-based composer Reena Esmail, UCLA’s Rahul Neuman, Hindustani soprano Saili Oak and tenor Sean Panikkar, the Nov. 15 concert will explore the influences that Indian and western classical musical traditions have upon each other. Coinciding with the Indian holiday of Diwali, the Nov. 15 program will also include an interview with Anaheim city Mayor Harry Singh Sidhu who will discuss his experience as an Indian-American elected official and the only current Indian-American mayor in California.

Preceding the concert, on Friday, Nov. 13, the New West Symphony will conduct “Culture Insights and Entr’Acte,” highlighting dance and yoga traditions in India. The program will culminate with a performance by Arun Mathai, a professionally trained Bharatanatayam dancer accompanied by violinist Kiran Athreya.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, the program will include performances by Saili Oak and Sean Panikkar as well interviews with the artists.

A Tour of India is the second in a season of eight festivals being held through June 2021 designed to spotlight the vivid cultural influences that have shaped classical music and Southern California itself.

For more information, visit newwestsymphony.org.