Syrinx : XXII proposes a delightful variety of sonorities from our unique repertoire, tailoring each program to the requirements of the audience or presenter, with world-class performers working in remarkable synergy.

Our mission is to bring the joy of live classical music to everyone, breaking barriers and outdated strictures, collaboratively adapting the most beautiful music for our unique and varying combination of instruments. We also bring to audiences the pleasures of new music, written specifically for the many instruments used in our ensemble. In short, we provide a musical experience at the highest cultural level.

Syrinx : XXII has presented concerts in the United States, Europe and throughout India. Its programs comprise music carefully selected from five centuries of repertoire, from the Renaissance period through to brand-new music composed for the ensemble. In addition to various thematic programs, Syrinx : XXII has presented concerts for families and programs for the widest possible audiences, always to a rapt audience.

“Pianist Raj Bhimani’s concerts are “virtuosic, heartfelt and eloquent””
— Michael Kimmelman, critic for the New York Times
““In the American flutist Katharine Rawdon we have an incomparable sound, rich and sensual, achieving on the alto flute a rare depth and expressivity, and even on the piccolo achieving the most versatile and malleable exploitation of the instrument.””
— "O Público" newspaper, Lisbon, Portugal
““Carrilho is one of the most esteemed Portuguese musicians… He is a performer known not only for his virtuosity as a recorder player, but above all for demonstrating tremendous ease and enjoyment in distinctive projects spanning diverse artistic eras and genres.” ”
— Portuguese National Radio and Television

Venues and presenters

Syrinx : XXII has received support and invitations from the following institutions:

  • The Fundação Oriente of Lisbon

  • The National Center for the Performing Arts of Mumbai, India

  • The Poona Music Society

  • The International Music Society of Bangalore

  • The Ethical Society of Philadelphia

  • The Alliance Française of Bangalore

  • The Centro Cultural de Belém of Lisbon

  • The Dias da Música of the C.C.B., Lisbon

  • The Fábrica das Artes - pedagogical department - of the C.C.B. of Lisbon

  • Sardana Creative Consultancy, India

  • The Alliance Française of Chandigarh

  • Saint Peter’s Church, Manhattan