Ashni

Ashni (she/her) is a New York-based songwriter, composer, vocalist and pianist. Her relationship with the stage began with classical North Indian dance, Kathak, and western classical piano. A first-generation Indian American, she grew up absorbing Hindustani classical music and Garba, Gujarati folk music and dance. From these roots, she incorporates her love for pop, jazz, and R&B, and envelops listeners in a reflective, cathartic dimension. Her work meditates on the relationships we build with the self, our communities, and all beings in our natural world. She’s performed at the Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, Sunset Sunside in Paris, and the Royal Opera House in Mumbai. Ashni is one of the three KEYCHANGE US performers gracing the Joshua Tree Music Festival stage this weekend. JTMF has teamed up with KEYCHANGE US, whose mission is to champion gender equity within the music industry.