Philharmonic Music Room – J.A.Jayant – Debasmita Bhattacharya – Kousic Sen and Bangalore Prakash

One Great location Four exceptional musicians A unique combination of instruments… The Carnatic bamboo flute, Hindustani sarod, tabla, and mridangam –  a rare musical encounter across styles and traditions @jajayant_flute@debasmitasarod@kousicsenbangalore prakash A wonderful start to this years Indika festival, celebrating 40 years of Milap Here are … Continue readingPhilharmonic Music Room – J.A.Jayant – Debasmita Bhattacharya – Kousic Sen and Bangalore Prakash

Philharmonic Music Room – Indika Press Launch – 40 Years of Milap

I popped along to the Indika press launch which this year is celebrating 40 years of Milap (UK’s leading Indian Arts & Cultural organisation). As part of the launch there was some rather nice south asian food hosted by the lovely head chef of Bundobust … Continue readingPhilharmonic Music Room – Indika Press Launch – 40 Years of Milap

Tung Auditorium – An Afternoon Concert with Seckou Keita Homeland Band

A wonderful afternoon at @thetungauditorium with @seckoukeitamusic – Seckou Keita: Homeland Band “On Homeland, Keita explores his identity, sense of belonging and questions the very idea of home through soulful ballads, pop anthems, and irresistibly dancey songs led by electrifying percussion set up. Transitional musical … Continue readingTung Auditorium – An Afternoon Concert with Seckou Keita Homeland Band

Tung Auditorium – A Lunchtime Concert with Dr. Vijay Rajput and Friends

I was lucky enough to be invited to photograph a Milap invigorating concert of classical north Indian Hindustani music at the wonderful Tung Auditorium with Dr. Vijay Rajput  In this meditative afternoon raga concert, Vijay was accompanied by an incredible line-up of musicians including Kousic … Continue readingTung Auditorium – A Lunchtime Concert with Dr. Vijay Rajput and Friends

Tung Auditorium – A Hindustani Classical Treat

Ever heard a sarod and tabla played so perfectly together to produce such wonderful Hindustani classical music. Well I have now… What a treat to be entertained to such an experience at the tung auditorium this afternoon (lots of meend!). Great to hear @kousicsen again and lovely to discover @debasmitasarod, … Continue readingTung Auditorium – A Hindustani Classical Treat

Tung auditorium – Indika Collective

The last event in the Indika Festival, organised by Milap, was a feast of delights. It was also our first time in the stunning @thetungauditorium. Indika collective’s magnificent seven were @vedanth_bharadwaj, @bindhumalini, @muthusirpi_official, @sayee.rakshith, @Kousicsen, @Ramshankers and @Janarthan_siva. The range of singing and musical instrument truly massive and … Continue readingTung auditorium – Indika Collective