Tag Archives: sitar

Music for the Mind & Soul: April 2021

Milap present their fourth Music for the Mind & Soul concert of 2021 with internationally renowned sitarist Mita Nag, accompanied by the Tabla maestro Rimpa Siva, performing ‘Raag Bhimpalasi’ – ‘traditionally performed during the late afternoon hours, upto sunset’. ›

Instruments India Composition Participants Announced

Milapfest-Liverpool Hope University partnership announces the artists who have been selected for the Instruments India Composition Commission. ›

Our musical lives: #Samyo11

Music shapes every aspect of our lives, from our earliest memories, to our most momentous occasions in life. In Samyo’s upcoming concert, we want to tell you just how important music is to us, and where it makes beautiful appearances in our lives! ›

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. ›

Instruments India is coming soon!

Instruments India is Milapfest’s latest initiative to bring audiences closer to the music and instruments of Indian classical music. This new web resource will guide you through the sounds, music and history of each instrument seen on stage at Milapfest concerts across the UK. ›

Raam’s Samyo Diary

Raam Jeganathan has been a SAMYO member since April 2012, when he joined in our national auditions. He quickly became an integral part of the team, performing in all of our performances in the anniversary season. In August 2013, Raam was appointed as the new Orchestra Leader. ›

Raam’s Samyo Diary

SAMYO members have been busy with exams over Summer, so in May and June there are no formal orchestra events or activities. SAMYO’s next event is part of the Music for Youth National Festival in Birmingham, where the orchestra’s conductors and members will take part in workshops and a performance. In the meantime, Raam shares a fascinating video of a performance he recently found online. ›

Raam’s SAMYO Diary

April 2013 Each month, SAMYO member Raam Jaganathan will be sending us a SAMYO DIARY, and stories of his experiences in music. In this second update, Raam tells us all about his experiences at the SAMYO10 concert.  SAMYO DIARY Final … ›

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. ›

Celebrating Samyo 10

Did you know Samyo is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary this year?! Founded in 2002, the orchestra has seen scores of young musicians develop and grow into professional musicians, so this year we’re celebrating not only this exciting milestone but also the effect and success that the orchestra has facilitated over the last decade. ›