We at the TD Mosaic festival bring fresh perspective on diversity and multiculturalism to Canada by offering ground breaking performances that focus on the contemporary, folk and classical elements of the South Asian music and art. We aspire to showcase the South Asian culture as a living evolving culture that builds upon its ancient roots, embracing the global sensibilities and presenting cutting edge contemporary performances by talented artists who garner respect as serious artist at home and abroad.

This year, CCAI is proud to bring a dynamic western music school that is mentoring new generation of American and international students in the art of music and performance.

Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary Music in the world. Known for the study of Jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including Rock Flamenco, Hiphop, Regea, Salsa, and many others. Berklee alumni have won 294 Grammy Awards, more than any other colleges, and 95 Latin Grammys. Other notable accolades include 19 Emmy Awards, 5 Tony Awards and 5 Academy Awards.

With members from 42 countries to date, the Berklee Indian Ensemble provides an open and inclusive creative space for musicians from all over the world to explore, study, interpret, and create music influenced by the rich and varied mosaic that is Indian music today. From a Carnatic thillana or a high-adrenaline konnakol conversation to Indo-jazz experiments or qawwali, the ensemble performs an expansive repertoire with the ultimate goal of presenting concerts entirely comprising original student compositions.Founded in 2011 by Berklee alumna and faculty member Annette Philip '09, the group was the first of its kind at the college, starting with just 18 members in its first semester. Today, the Berklee Indian Ensemble is one of the largest performing groups at the college with over 40 musicians at each concert.

The Berklee College of Music, Boston, has established a benchmark for excellence in its treatment, promotion and mentorship methods and their collaboration with CCAI has resulted in a unique presentation with international, multi racial and multi lingual team of musicians and singers coming together on the TD Mosaic Stage on Saturday 10th of August at the Celebration Square Mississauga.