SOUTH Asian Arts-uk is the only organisation in Britain to be hosting an all-night summer solstice festival on June 20 in celebration of Indian classical music. Leeds will be the location.

Held at Left Bank, a grade II listed church building in Cardigan Road, the 8.30pm concert will feature musicians playing through the night until 6am, including international flute player and composer Rakesh Chaurasia in a special guest appearance.

Courtesy of the organisers, What's On has five pairs of tickets to be won for this event, but hurry with your entries because the deadline is Tuesday morning.

Rakesh Chaurasia won the Indian Music Academy Award in 2007and has played regularly at such prominent festivals as WOMAD in Athens and the Festivals of India in Russia, as well as in Japan, the United States and Europe.

He concluded the BBC’s live 24-hour recording to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and he will play a unique piece of music at the solstice event.

The inspiration behind the festival is Keranjeet Kaur Virdee, the SAA-uk arts charity's chief executive. “We truly believe that the event is a magical and captivating night and we’re delighted to be welcoming international musicians to Leeds," says Keranjeet. "Indian classical music relies on a system of ragas and melodic modes, each sound has its own unique personality, which can be mesmerising to the listener.

"We know that our concert is a firm favourite amongst those who practise and appreciate the art form, but we also want to welcome those who are unfamiliar with Indian music to come along and experience the magical sounds on offer. It’s a real honour that Rakesh Chaurasia is part of our line-up this year and we’re confident that the audience will have a mind-blowing experience.”

Now in its fourth year, the solstice event will begin the Carnatic music of violinist Dr Achuthan Sripathmanathan and his fellow musicians. Deepa Nair will return to Leeds for a second solstice show with her soul-searching voice before Pandit Sanju Sahai takes on the midnight hour through the language of tabla.

Mehboob Nadeem will play sitar in the very early hours of the morning, followed by the call for dawn by the flute of Rakesh Chaurasia and the formidable tabla of Bhupinder Singh Chaggar.

Free Indian Chai and coffee will be available all night and audience members can feast on home-made snacks and a meal for £3.50, all profits going to SAA-uk’s Young Performers Fund.

Tickets start at £20 on 0113 244 5523; alternatively, send an email to info@saa-uk.org

Competition question: Which award did Rakesh Chaurasia win in 2007?

Send your answer, with your name, address and daytime phone number, either on a postcard to Charles Hutchinson, Solstice Competition, The Press, 76-86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN, or by email to charles.hutchinson@nqyne.co.uk, by Tuesday morning. Usual competition rules apply.