The Anirudh Varma Collective is a Contemporary Indian classical ensemble from New Delhi, India led by pianist, composer & producer, Anirudh Varma. The Collective is an empanelled ensemble with the ICCR, comprising over 150 musicians & artistes from across India, America, and Canada. They aim to discover, re-discover, and present the
tradition & diversity of Indian music in a contemporary yet rooted manner in order to make Indian Classical music accessible to audiences of all age groups and backgrounds.

The ensemble has released three albums - Perspectives in 2018, Homecoming in 2022 and Sabr in 2025. They completed their debut USA tour in 2023, having performed at 15 concerts across 9 cities. Additionally, the Collective has performed at The Jaipur Literature Festival, Mahindra Kabira Festival, Sounds on White Sand Festival, various HCL Concerts, and at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). The ensemble was awarded the Best Indie Band of the year by the Clef Music Awards in Mumbai in 2023, for the track Naino Waaleya, featuring Darshan Doshi and Kamran Zafar (Coke Studio).