Based in Australia for over 24 years, Sayak was introduced at an early age into Hindustani Classical Music by his mother Smt. Rina Bhattacharya. Over the past decade, Sayak has spent much of his time in India learning in the … Read more...
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Smt Saskia Rao-de Haas (Indian cello)
‘On January 24, 2003, the Doverlane Music conference, one of the most prestigious annual festivals in North Indian Music, presented a female Western musician playing a western instrument for the first time in its 51-year old history….Saskia Rao-de Haas’ alap … Read more...
Pt Shubhendra Rao (sitar)
Composer and performer, Pandit Shubhendra Rao is one of India’s foremost musicians today. Distinguished as a musical bridge to many cultures, he creates an experience for his audience that “is not aimed at titillating the senses, but to seize the … Read more...
Video: Sangeet Mela 2015 Highlights
Sangeet Mela 2015 – A glorious celebration of Indian Classical Culture
Article published in Brisbane Indian Times October 2015 edition, though with a smaller selection of photos:
… Read more... September 19 saw Queensland Multicultural Centre hosting Sangeet Mela 2015, Australia’s premiere festival dedicated to both Hindustani and Carnatic classical music and dance. The
Sri Gopinath Kathiravelu (mridangam)
Gopinath Kathiravelu became involved with Miruthangham at the tender age of six. He began his initial training in miruthangham under the tutelage of Jazhpanam S. Thurairaja. He recently moved to Australia and is continuing his advanced training under the tutelage … Read more...
Sangeet Mela 2015 promo images
2015 Sangeet Premi Rising Star Award Winners announced
We are proud to announce the winners of the Sangeet Premi Rising Star Awards for Sangeet Mela 2015:
: VOCAL (Hindustani) – Sri Manbir Singh (Sydney)
: VOCAL (Carnatic) – Ku Roshini Sriram
: BHARAT NATYAM DANCE – Ku Mathuja … Read more...
Ku Mathuja Bavan (Bharat Natyam dance)
Mathuja began learning Bharatha Natyam since she was five and has worked hard at perfecting the art form over the past thirteen years. Her Arangetram on the 21st July 2012 in Brisbane was a memorable event for classical dance lovers, … Read more...
Sri Manbir Singh (Hindustani vocal)
Manbir was first introduced to Gurmat Sangeet at a young age by his grandfather, Bhai Prem Singh, who taught him Keertan and enrolled him in Gandharv Mahavidyalaya at the age of 8 to learn Tabla (Indian percussion instrument) under Pt. … Read more...