11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
A Hyper-real harmony: Drama & sound converge at genre-bending gig
Multifaceted creative Kavya Trehan aka KAVYA talks about crafting immersive live experiences — layering sound, light, and movement to build a surreal sonic world on stage
I've always wanted to create a world where people can feel safe to just be,' says Delhi-based singer-songwriter,
KAVYA
aka
Kavya Trehan
. That intention came through vividly during her recent performance in Hyderabad, which blended theatrical elements with immersive soundscapes — and gradually built into a set that was both meditative and deeply rhythmic.
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In an exclusive chat with us before taking to the stage, she spoke about building sonic worlds and her evolving
artistic identity
.
'I miss going to a stage and feeling emotions transform'
Returning to
live performance
, the musician leaned into her theatre roots — a craft she's been immersed in since the age of eight — to create a set that felt more like a narrative unfolding than just a playlist. 'In this world, when we are overburdened with information at the second call of our fingertips, I really miss my theatre background. I miss physically going to a stage and feeling emotions transform,' she shared.
That desire played out in the very first moments of her set as she opened the show lying still on the floor, resembling a woodland spirit waking from slumber. From there, the performance gradually swelled, layering immersive soundscapes with movement, light, and a sense of otherworldliness. 'Instead of trying to do something that's trending, I wanted to lean into the fundamental reason I'm a creative person. I wanted to make something that comes from my core,' she added.
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