Born in Mexico City to her Mexican mother and East Indian father, Gitanjali Jain is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in music and theatre. An alumna of l’École Internationale Jacques Lecoq, she spent six years as an aerialist, actor and dancer in the award-winning production ‘Ulalena on Maui. As a vocalist she has performed with Joe Bataan, Roma Carnivale and Matana Roberts. Her theatre credits include multiple productions with Scapegoat Carnivale and Repercussion Theatre (Montreal) as actor, singer and composer. Jain is the co-creator of Alicuanta, a staged song cycle which recounts the legacy of her great-grandfather.