CPS (Katol Road) bands place third and win regional title at Torrins Battle of the Bands

NAGPUR: The Sentient Force, the Senior School Band of CPS (Katol Road), clinched the Regional Title at the Regional Round of Torrins, Battle of the Bands 2026 (Season 7), hosted by Centre Point School, Katol Road, Nagpur, on October 15. The competition, described as India's Largest School Bands Competition, saw five bands from Nagpur, Chandrapur and Bhilai compete in the Junior Category and nine in the Senior Category, and the Junior Band, The Sailors, secured third position.

The Senior School Band, The Sentient Force, won the Regional Title for the fourth consecutive year, according to a statement issued by the school. The winning team comprised Veera Patil, Archisha Deshmukh, Kaivalya Bagrait, Anushree Vishwakarma, Tanishq Nimbalkar, Anay Agrawal and Rishit Ganer.

The Junior Band of Centre Point School, Katol Road, The Sailors, secured third position among five participating bands. The team comprised Diara Gehani, Aahaan Gupta, Kriday Aarsh, Ayaan Kazi, Bhavyuday Jindal, Divyam Joshi and Meraz Khan.

Both bands showcased musical talent, originality, coordination and stage presence under the mentorship of the Torrins faculty, James Ingole, Harshit Kantak and Kunal Shende. The competition was compered by Sidhdhesh Bagdai, a former member of the band.

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