We’re always on the look out for more instruments we can add to the Instruments India site. So we weren’t about to let go of an opportunity to add the Mandolin, an instrument not often thought of in the Indian …
Posted in Instruments India | Leave a commentTabla member Rishii Chowdhury reports on his experience of playing with Akash Patel at Youth Music Director Christina Coker’s leaving ‘do’ at Southbank Centre 10.07.12 It was a great privilege to have performed at the farewell reception for Christina Coker …
Posted in General | Tagged 2012, Christina Coker, ensemble, Indian Music, July, music, National Youth Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music, Orchestra, Rishii Chowdhury, Samyo, Southbank Centre, Tabla, Table, Tarang, Youth Msuic | Leave a commentThe CD ‘Sounds of South Asia at Southbank Centre’, featuring recordings from Milapfest and Darbar Festival and artists performing at this year’s Alchemy Festival, including Susheela Raman, Asian Dub Foundation, Raghu Dixit and Soumik Datta. Check out more samples of …
Posted in General | Tagged CD, ensemble, Indian Music, mridangam, music, National Youth Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music, Orchestra, Samyo, sitar, Songlines, Tabla, veena, vocal, youth orchestra | Leave a commentAlchemy Festival explores the rich contrasts and connections between the UK, India and South Asian culture. This performance is a coup for Samyo as they become the first youth orchestra to play the festival. This is really exciting for Samyo …
Posted in General | Leave a comment“It is with great pleasure that I have watched the whole idea of presenting Indian Classical Music through a symphony, emerge from the initial stages into an orchestra that performs enthusiastically in a well structured manner. I was one of …
Posted in General | Leave a comment“When one sees the opportunities and excitement in Samyo and Tarang, one wishes to be young again and be a part something as magnificent as this. I have enjoyed every minute of working with Samyo and Tarang. Kudos to Milapfest …
Posted in General | Leave a commentSamyo first collaborated with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and the National Youth Jazz Collective in 2011. They performed together in The Quays Theatre at The Lowry, Salford Quays to great acclaim. In 2012 we look forward to …
Posted in General | Leave a commentIn March 2011, Samyo and Tarang (The National Indian Music Ensemble) performed together at Queen Elisabeth Hall of the The Southbank Centre. Check out this incredible image from the event, courtesy of Akin Aworan.
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