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“Dance India Asia Pacific off to elegant start” (Sruti Magazine)

The umbrella event under which both solo performances took place, Dance India, is the brainchild of Milapfest, who, for seven years running, have coordinated in the UK an intensive summer learning experience for dancers worldwide, creating for advanced and intermediate students alike the opportunity to learn from eminent gurus. ›

An epic gathering of artistes – sharing, learning and performing!

Over the past 11 days, a gathering of musicians and dancers , through the convergence of three landmark events in our calendar, Music India, Dance India and the Indika festival, resulted in an atmosphere of unique creative energy and inspiration for Indian arts. ›

Milapfest and Electroacoustic Music

Dr Manuella Blackburn, lecturer in music technology at Liverpool Hope University, has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Early Career Research Fellowship starting in October 2012 in collaboration with Milapfest entitled: Intercultural creativity in electroacoustic music: Integrating Indian music cultural sound emblems into new works. ›

Samyo 2011/12 Awards

At the Closing Ceremony of Music India 2012, Milapfest announced the first ever Samyo Awards, presented to outstanding orchestra musicians for various types of achievements. ›

The Sights & Sounds of Dance India

The Cornerstone Building and Creative Campus at Liverpool Hope University have come alive this week, with the sight of amazing gurus and fabulous performers, eager and talented students, working together to share and learn at Dance India 2012. ›

Indika Festival – Reflections

For the first time ever, two of India’s top flautists played together in an electrifying and unforgettable duet performance! Shashank Subramaniam and Rakesh Chaurasia thrilled audiences with their mindblowing skill and creative flair! ›

A Musical Atmosphere!

Our annual gathering of music students from around the UK and Gurus from India kicked off August 13th 2012. Music India is a summer school covering all genres and styles of Indian classical music – from short lecture demonstrations to week long intensive courses, there’s something in it for everyone! ›

Welcome to our new Website!

Here it is: Milapfest’s brand new website! Developed over the Summer in partnership with Liverpool-based agency Splinter, we’re excited to present our new site which tells you all about the work we are doing. ›

Indika

This summer we have a really exciting programme coming up at The Capstone Theatre in Liverpool. Our summer festival, Indika, features some of the world’s finest musicians and dancers, many of whom are travelling from India, Europe andthe USA. Over 11 days, you’ll see artforms from North India alongside those of South India, enjoy unique collaborations, and witness some of the most creative expressions of classical Indian arts. ›

Undiscovered India

Milapfest’s Autumn 2012 Season of events features many artists and instruments rarely seen or heard in the UK. ›