Tag Archives: Milapfest

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 5 #DIAP16

This year, the shawls presented to the participants and awardees were an aesthetic delight. Ordered specially for the occasion from Kalakshetra Foundation, they received many an admiring eye! ›

SAMYO’s Annual Showcase, Saturday 12th March 2016

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. ›

Instruments India Composition Commissioning Project

The Liverpool Hope University and Milapfest partnership is looking for proposals from composers to use their extensive Instruments INDIA sound archive for the creation of new music. ›

Dance India Insights

On Days three and four of the Core Training Programme at Dance India Asia Pacific, we saw great energy, determination and dedication from our participants. After opening days interspersed with a variety of talks and workshops, the last few days were focused on core training. ›

Samyo Backstage Pass

Samyo’s Artistic Director, Alok Nayak, takes us behind the scenes to give us the inside scoop on how the orchestra comes together to create their music and prepare for a concert. ›

Khoj

Roopa Panesar sitar Kousic Sen tabla Roopa Panesar is one of the finest sitar players to have emerged from the UK. A disciple of renowned tutor and performer, Dharambir Singh, Roopa has created a unique musical identity for herself, drawing upon eastern … ›

Sitar Stories

Gaurav 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 … ›

Beyond Roots

Rekesh Chauhan is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with both Indian and Western classical training. As a solo pianist, Rekesh has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, and has shared the stage with many leading artistes including Ravindra … ›

Seeta Patel: Something Then Something Now

Seeta Patel (Bharatanatyam dance)  Achuthan Sripathmanathan  (Violin) Bhavani Shankar (Mridangam) Y Yadavan (Vocal) Vanathi Bosch Seeta Patel is a dynamic young British talent, highly acclaimed for her skill, unique perspective and contemporary presentation style she brings to the beautiful and ancient South Indian classical … ›

Seeta Patel: Something Then Something Now

Seeta Patel (Bharatanatyam dance)  Achuthan Sripathmanathan  (Violin) Bhavani Shankar (Mridangam) Y Yadavan (Vocal) Vanathi Bosch Seeta Patel is a dynamic young British talent, highly acclaimed for her skill, unique perspective and contemporary presentation style she brings to the beautiful and … ›