Audiences have seen her perform in a variety of formats at major festivals like Lollapalooza(IN), Bahi Dora(MX), Roskilde(DN), Les Escales(FR), Womad(UK), and Magnetic Fields(IN); and at iconic venues like the National Centre for Performing Arts(Mumbai), 2220 Arts & Archives(LA), and Jazz Cafe(London). Notably, she has performed at London’s Barbican Centre under commission from Warp Records and Boiler Room, toured the U.S. supporting Pretty Lights, opened shows for GRAMMY nominated electronic producer - Bonobo, remixed music from GRAMMY award nominated Anoushka Shanker, and hosted a radio show as part of the BBC Asian Network residency. She has recently been awarded the Matt Marks Impact Award as part of a collaboration with the contemporary experimental chamber ensemble - Alarm Will Sound.
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Sanaya Ardeshir (she/her) is an Indian producer and composer, with a parallel practice in electronic music under the moniker - Sandunes. Like her naturally occurring namesake, her world of sound is in constant evolution - ranging from experimental piano music, acoustic-electronic dance music, to experiments in pop, field recordings and synthesis. Her performances reveal an appetite for integrating the worlds of studio and stage. She has been described as “one of India's leading electronic music artists” (Resident Advisor), and her work has garnered praise from international and local tastemakers across various media includingRolling Stone,The Quietus,The Guardian,The Wire, and theBBC World Service.