Music for the Mind & Soul returns - January 30th

Despite the new national lockdown restrictions, our Music for the Mind & Soul concert series is continuing to thrive in its new digital format, with a further 3 concerts lined up in as many months. Starting on Saturday 30th January - and taking place thereafter on the last Saturday of each month - it's a typically diverse programme and includes 2 stunning examples of Jugalbandi - a special type of Indian Classical music performance in which artists from 2 very different musical traditions come together to duet. Saturday 30th January 2021 13:00 (UK Time) | YouTube Premiere Dr. Pandit Ranajit Sengupta & Kousik Banerjee | Sarod & Tabla | Raga Marwa & Raga Hemlalit | A Tribute to the late Pandit Nikhil Banerjee  This performance is a special Tribute to the late Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee - an Indian classical musician, student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan and, along with Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, one of the leading exponents of the sitar. Dr Pandit Ranajit Sengupta is one of the stars of the Indian Classical music scene, a sarod player who has been highly influenced by the music of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, and in this concert presents 2 Raga's, both directly inspired by the late sitar master. He will be accompanied by Kousik Banerjee on the Tabla and Chandrima Das on the Tampura, and performing from 'On Air Theater' studios in Kolkata. [embed]https://youtu.be/-zaE0OHf2qA[/embed] PLUS - MORE MUSIC FOR THE MIND & SOULD CONCERTS ANNOUNCED: Saturday 27th February 2021 13:00 (UK Time) | YouTube Premiere Enjikkudi Subramanian & HN Bhaskar with Patri Satish Kumar & Anirudh Athreya  Nadaswaram maestro Enjikkudi Subramanian and Violin virtuoso HN Bhaskar come together for the first time for a Jugalbandhi in the Raga Shanmukhapriya, accompanied by the Mridangam genius Patri Satish Kumar and the internationally renowned Anirudh Athreya on the Kanjira. [embed]https://youtu.be/tqUtV5CjMWs[/embed] ------------------------------------------------------- Saturday 27th March 2021 13:00 (UK Time) | YouTube Premiere Flute J.A.Jayant & Debasmita Bhattacharya in concert with Sai Giridhar & M.T. Aditya | Raaga Sarasangi / Nat Bhairav  Another brand new Jugalbandi performance, featuring Flute J.A.Jayant and acclaimed Sarod player Debasmita Bhattacharya, performing Raag ‘Sarasangi’ / ‘Nat Bhairav’. For this brand new collaboration, they will be accompanied by Sai Giridhar on the Mridangam and the rhythmic M.T. Aditya on the Tabla. This is a live studio recording from 'Offbeat Music Ventures' in Chennai. [embed]https://youtu.be/Q9r8KdnJmOc[/embed]  

Music for the Mind & Soul returns – January 30th

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Despite the new national lockdown restrictions, our Music for the Mind & Soul concert series is continuing to thrive in its new digital format, with a further 3 concerts lined up in as many months.

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VOTE FOR MILAP!

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Milpa have been nominated for two awards at this Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards – the People’s Choice and the Impact Award for International Reach.

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12 Days of Milap

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A series of daily surprises – fresh content and exciting performances, showcasing the best of Indian music and dance. Each day a new door will be unlocked on Milap’s virtual Advent Calendar – opening to reveal a new surprise.

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Celebrating Diwali with a packed digital programme this November

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We’re preparing to celebrate Diwali here at Milap with a week-long programme of music and dance that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home!

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The Thillana

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On 17 September 2020, Lalgudi G Jayaraman would have been 90 years old. To mark this occasion, Milap, in association with the Lalgudi Trust, has assembled an extraordinary ensemble of Indian virtuosos to record a unique version of one of his masterpieces: The Thillana.

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‘My Video Playlist’ – Jonathan Mayer

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Son of the late Kolkata composer John Mayer, Jonathan began his musical training at the early age of 5 with violin from his grandfather Albert Hepton, piano from James Methuen-Campbell and composition from his father. At the age of 16 …

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National Indian Arts Awards 2019

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The awards honour the hard work of artists and arts professionals in the UK

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SPRING SUMMER SEASON 2018

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Take a look at our newly released Spring Summer 2018 Season guide

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