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Events & gatherings

Kirtans, workshops, and the International Online Music Competition — a calendar of moments where the sangat meets the music. Browse what's coming up, or step back through past IOMC winners.

Featured

The next gathering — IOMC 2021

The flagship online competition, now in its second year. Register, read the rules, or share with your student network.

IOMC 2020 — participant performance
Announced · Open for registration

International Competition

International Online Music Competition (2021)

15 July – 5 August, 2021
Max 200 participants per category

We are glad to announce this year's International Online Music Competition to be held from 15th July to 5th August, 2021. We are going to accept only 200 Participants from each category. So, Hurry Up, Register Now!

Registration Form Rules & Regulations

Kirtan · Sangat

Summer Kirtan at Soorajpur Sabha

25 July, 2026 · 7 PM
Surrey, BC

Open-air kirtan led by Gurmit Kor — sangat welcome, sit-down mats provided.

Registration open Details

Workshop · Vocal

Raag Yaman intensive — Sunday session

9 August, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM
KIM Studio · 12345 Beecher St.

A full day on Yaman — bandish, taans, and alap with Gurmit Kor. Live instruments provided. Bring a notebook.

12 seats left Details

Festival · Sangat

Surrey Gurmela — 3 days, 36 raags

4–6 September, 2026
Cloverdale Fairgrounds

A three-day Gurmat Sangeet gathering with kirtan, kathā, langar, and youth programs. KIM performs Sunday at noon.

Volunteers welcome Details

Archive

Past events

Highlights from previous seasons. The full IOMC 2020 gallery is below — twenty-two finalists and winners across vocal, tabla, and harmonium.

International Online Music Competition (2020)

15 July – 5 August, 2020

International Online Music Competition (2020)

First online edition — 22 finalists featured in our winners gallery across vocal, tabla, and harmonium categories.

See the gallery
November 2019

November 2019

Vancouver Kirtan Series — Winter

Five-week residency at the Vancouver sangat. Recorded live.

Open gallery
October 2018

October 2018

Gurbani Sangeet Workshop

Two-day intensive on shabad compositions — held at the Surrey gurdwara.

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March 2017

March 2017

Canada-wide Tour — Toronto leg

Multi-city tour with kirtan and workshop stops. Toronto leg featured 4 raag sessions.

Open gallery

Featured archive

22 finalists · 3 categories · 1 stage

Step inside the International Online Music Competition 2020 — every participant, every winner, captured.

Open the IOMC 2020 gallery

Stay in the loop

For booking, kirtan invitations, or workshop collaborations — the studio manager replies within one working day.

Reach the studio Email info@korinstituteofmusic.ca