History

The festival was initially intended to showcase artists of the Kirana Gharana, where the idea of presenting specific Gharana exponents by mass not only commercially sold the Gharana, but also its artists. Thus, within the first several decades following Indian Independence, a great number of music festivals or music conferences were founded in order to provide a platform for Classical musicians to perform.
The festival has become an annual event for music connoisseurs worldwide and reinforces the modernity of Indian Classical Music.

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History

The festival was started in 1953, to commemorate the first death anniversary of Pt. Sawai Gandharva, the acclaimed Hindustani Classical vocalist.
The festival played a key role in the history of Hindustani classical music. Prior to Indian Independence, Hindustani Classical musicians were supported by monarchs under patronage as court musicians since medieval times. After independence, the political division of India and Pakistan culturally alienated Hindustani Music, where both India and Pakistan lost many skilled and talented musicians. The newfound Indian Republic meant an end to the patronage system of musicians, where the public became the sole support system of Indian Classical musicians. Many maestros and amateurs performed in stage musical plays to sustain their art and tradition.

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Departed Members

In 2008 Josephine Ayling moved overseas and was replaced with Tiffany Preece. Josephine is now based in Madrid and performs in the 3 piece band Boat Beam.
Following the national 2009 Big Day Out tour, it was announced that Tiffany Preece was leaving the band due to pregnancy. Later that year after the band's 'Auf Weidersehen' in April 2009, founding member David Hall and Nick Rabone left the band to pursue other interests.
The Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav (informally, Sawai Gandharva)is one of the most prominent and sought-after Indian classical music festivals in India. Held in the city of Pune since 1952, this festival was founded by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal and was led and organized each year by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi until 2002. Since, Pt. Joshi's son, Shrinivas Joshi, and disciple, Shrikant Deshpande. The festival commemorates the life, legacy, and achievements of Pt. Sawai Gandharva.
The festival celebrated its Golden Jubilee in December 2002. The festival is a unique phenomenon in the annals of Hindustani classical music. Over the last five decades, generations of Pune's musical connoisseurs have grown up savoring the unforgettable performances at the festival by great musical maestros.

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Touring

The band have toured across Australia, UK and Europe several times over the past few years with large fan bases in Britain and Germany outside of the native Australia. Over the years the band has performed with many diverse artists such as:
Death Cab for Cutie
Elbow
Tegan & Sara
The Thrills
Jimmy Eat World
Vampire Weekend
The Temper Trap
Pet Shop Boys
The Feeling
Modest Mouse
Hot Hot Heat
In 2007 Sparkadia supported Elbow on their tour of Australia following the release of their EP '‘Things Behind The Sun’'. This was followed by a tour of the UK which included supporting Irish band The Thrills, whom they were to support again the following year in Australia.

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