In early 2008, Milapfest expands Music for the Mind & Soul to three cities, and monthly concerts now take place in Manchester (Bridgewater Hall), Liverpool (Philharmonic Hall) and London (Nehru Centre).
Tarang launches its new tour at The Nehru Centre, London with brand new music and a new set of musicians. During the Summer, The Anoushka Shankar Project is a high profile precursor to 2008's European Capital of Culture year in Liverpool, produced by Milapfest at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
The Sangeet Sabha conferences moves to Leicester, and features Pt Jasraj in an opening night concert dedicated to "Bhakti – Faith in Music".
Anand Yatra is launched, a high profile festival of Folk Dances journeying around the Indian subcontinent, in the Lyric Theatre at The Lowry.
Samyo performs in Youth Music's Big Gig, its 5th anniversary celebration, and Tarang, the UK's Indian Classical Music Ensemble, is born, with a pilot project and tour, launched at the second Sangeet Sabha Conference.
The first ever "Sangeet Sabha", the conference for South Asian Music takes place at The Bridgewater Hall, an initiative between Milapfest and Arts Council England.
Milapfest presents Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion at the Liverpool Summer Pops festival, and in the two year period, begins work in Greater Manchester, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, and The Bridgewater Hall.
Milapfest begins to consolidate its work as a development organisation, improving relations, networking, capacity building and partnerships in the South Asian Arts sector.
During the two year period, Milapfest grows into a year-round celebration of Indian arts, with music, dance and theatre productions taking place throughout the year.
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