Originally from Hyderabad, Ankna Arockiam moved to Glasgow in 2011. Since then, she has graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Ankna is currently completing her PhD, exploring young Western classical musicians' musical, cultural and social identities in Indian cities. She is the co-founder of Shared Narratives - a platform for researchers of colour in the performing arts. Her singing career continues and as a soloist, she has performed in various festivals and venues across India and the UK. She regularly collaborates with other musicians and artists including Naad-Hara, an Indo-Scottish band based in Glasgow and Saanjh, a trio with Piano and Tabla among others. Apart from singing and research, Ankna is the founder/director of Glasgow Sitare, a singing group for South Asian women in Glasgow and is on the Board for Children’s Classic Concerts, Nevis Ensemble and SWIM (Scottish Women in Music).