Last weekend, some of the country’s top young musicians came together to present a musical showcase that told stories of life, culture and heritage in the Indian Subcontinent. Samyo’s ‘The Great Indian Heritage’, at Beck Theatre, was the latest showcase by the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music.
Posted in Samyo, Sub Brands | Tagged Gaurav Mazumdar, indian heritage, Indian Music, Kousic Sen, London, Milapfest, Orchestra, Samyo, Southbank Centre | Leave a commentSamyo Orchestra Leader, Raam Jeganathan, rounds up the events of the previous month and shares his experiences in Samyo. This month he looks forward tothe next Annual Showcase at the Southbank Centre‘s Queen Elizabeth Hall.on Saturday 28th February.
Posted in Music News, News Based, Samyo | Tagged Gaurav Mazumdar, Music for the Mind and Soul, Orchestra, Samyo, Young talent | Leave a commentGaurav Mazumdar weaves the story of the sitar through a combination of imagery, narration and a selection of timeless ragas. This concert charts this journey from its origins in Persia, through its popularisation, and finally to the global status it …
Posted in Events Based, Music Events | Tagged Gaurav Mazumdar, Kousic Sen, Milapfest, Sitar Stories, Southbank Centre | Leave a commentThe classic combination of sitar and tabla is beautifully demonstrated by world renowned musicians, Gaurav Mazumdar and Kousic Sen. Gaurav is a versatile performer and composer, originally discovered, inspired and tutored by Pandit Ravi Shankar to become the highly acclaimed …
Posted in Events Based, Music Events | Tagged Gaurav Mazumdar, Hindustani, Indian Msuic, Indian Music, Kousic Sen, Manchester, Milapfest, sitar, Tabla | Leave a commentMusic shapes every aspect of our lives, from our earliest memories, to our most momentous occasions in life. In Samyo’s upcoming concert, we want to tell you just how important music is to us, and where it makes beautiful appearances in our lives!
Posted in Samyo, Sub Brands | Tagged Alok Nayak, Anil Srinivasan, Classical Music, Gaurav Mazumdar, Indian Music, Kousic Sen, London, Natonal Youth Orchestra, NYMO, Orchestra, QEH, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Samyo, sitar, Southbank Centre, Tabla, Young talent | Leave a commentSlideshow of images captured at Indika by Pradeep Karanjkar for K.Kreatives
Posted in Dance News, Music News, News Based | Tagged 2013, Bharatanatyam, Capstone Theatre, Concert, dance, Dance India, festival, Gaurav Mazumdar, India, Indian Dance, Indian Music, Indika, Kathak, Liverpool, Liverpool Hope University, Milapfest, music, Samyo, Tabla, Tarang, Violin, vocal, Young talent | Leave a commentJuly and August have been exciting months here at Milapfest. To round up what’s been happening Director of Milapfest, Dr. Prashant Nayak, looks back at the week that saw Music India, Dance India and Indika come together in the biggest celebration of Indian music and dance we’ve ever had.
Posted in News Based | Tagged 2013, Anjana Anand, Capstone Theatre, Dance India, festival, Gaurav Mazumdar, Indian Dance, Indian Music, Indika, Kathak, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan, Leela Samson, Liverpool, Liverpool Hope University, Milapfest, Music India, Orchestra, Pandit Ranajit Sengupta, Priyadarsini Govind, Samyo, Sanjukta Sinha, Tabla, Tarang, veena, Violin, vocal, Young talent | Leave a commentRaam Jeganathan has been a SAMYO member since April 2012, when he joined in our national auditions. He quickly became an integral part of the team, performing in all of our performances in the anniversary season. In August 2013, Raam was appointed as the new Orchestra Leader.
Posted in Music News, News Based, Samyo, Sub Brands | Tagged 2013, Capstone Theatre, Carnatic Vocal, Gaurav Mazumdar, Indian Music, Liverpool, Liverpool Hope University, Milapfest, music, Orchestra, Samyo, sitar, Tabla, veena, Violin, vocal, Young talent | Leave a commentGaurav Mazumdar sitar Shahbaz Hussain tabla The classic combination of sitar and tabla is beautifully demonstrated by two brilliant musicians, Gaurav Mazumdar and Shahbaz Hussain. Gaurav is a prolific performer and composer whose skill, energy and passion have propelled him to …
Posted in Events Based, Music Events | Tagged 2013, Concert, Gaurav Mazumdar, Indian Music, Kousic Sen, Manchester, Milapfest, music, sitar, Tabla, The Bridgewater Hall | Leave a commentSAMYO members have been busy with exams over Summer, so in May and June there are no formal orchestra events or activities. SAMYO’s next event is part of the Music for Youth National Festival in Birmingham, where the orchestra’s conductors and members will take part in workshops and a performance. In the meantime, Raam shares a fascinating video of a performance he recently found online.
Posted in Samyo, Sub Brands | Tagged 2013, Gaurav Mazumdar, Indian Dance, London, Milapfest, Orchestra, Samyo, sitar, Young talent | Leave a comment ← Older posts
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