Tag Archives: Southbank Centre

Abhilasha by Tarang Leader Raaheel Hussain

Tarang Leader Raaheel Hussain tells us about Tarang’s upcoming tour and what we can expect from them in the future. ›

Tarang presents Abhilasha @ Southbank Centre

Tarang is an ensemble of brilliant emerging musicians who are making Indian music accessible and relevant to modern Britain. Tarang represents the next generation of British musicians who are treading a new path in Indian music. In ‘Abhilasha’, meaning desire or … ›

Magical Music of Maihar @ Purcell Room

Pandit Ranajit Sengupta   Sarod Kousic Sen    Tabla Milapfest presents Pandit Ranajit Sengupta, a musician renowned for his energy and incredible skill on the sarod, a beautiful stringed instrument of the Hindustani music tradition. Smaller than the sitar, the sarod is fretless … ›

“A beautiful musical journey” – SAMYO member Jainee-Khushali Patel

Jainee-Khushali Patel auditioned as a Sitarist in SAMYO in 2012, and was selected as a member of the Training Orchestra. After a year Jainee was fast tracked into the performance orchestra for the SAMYO10 Concert on March 16th 2013. We spoke to Jainee soon after the concert, to ask about her whirlwind year in SAMYO. ›

Raam’s SAMYO diary

Each month, SAMYO member Raam Jeganathan will be sending us a SAMYO DIARY, and stories of his experiences in music. ›

My Journey with SAMYO

Throughout 2012, Jane from First Take journeyed around the country with SAMYO to record their 10th anniversary year. Here she tells us about her experience of working with SAMYO and the inspiration she drew from the experience… ›

SAMYO 10 @ Southbank Centre

a revolutionary orchestra reaches a landmark… Orchestras aren’t commonplace in Indian classical music – but the UK is home to a groundbreaking orchestra, and the only one of its kind in the world. SAMYO is the National Youth Orchestra for … ›

Painting Ragas with Alif Laila

Alif Laila, a US based sitarist, joins Milapfest for two Music for the Mind and Soul concerts this autumn. Alif’s work is characterised by her fascination with the relationship between music and art, using her music to inspire her watercolour paintings, which are then used in her concerts to emphasize the mood and tempo of each raga. ›

Three days at Southbank

This season Milapfest is hosting a three day residency at the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room. To celebrate we’re offering a discount for multiple bookers, 10% on two nights booked and 20% on three or more! ›

GBG Ensemble Profile: Gaurav Mazumdar & Samyo Too

Gaurav Mazumdar leads an ensemble of highly talented young musicians from the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music at The Great British Gharana – we asked Gaurav a few questions about British Indian Music and the ensemble. ›