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Tel : 65 - 6339 0492
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...art, just for the love of it
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KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG, JOHOR BAHRU, MALACCA, SINGAPORE, PERTH, COIMBATORE, CHENNAI, COLOMBO |
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...art, just for the love of it |
| One night only in Singapore!!! | "The God of Indian violin . . . " - Times of India, Mumbai |
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Founded by the world renowned violin maestra Dr. L. Subramaniam in memory of his late father and great Carnatic musician, this festival will feature some of the most popular names of Indian music, such as Dr. L. Subramaniam on the violin, Ustad Sultan Khan on the sarangi, Kavitha Krishnamoorthi and Seeta Subramaniam on vocal – ALL ON ONE STAGE!! The Global Music Festival will present a ten-member fusion orchestra by the some of the world’s best musicians. Utilising a plethora of instruments such as the Indian violin, sarangi, vocals to the bass guitar and keyboards, this show promises an exciting package of the finest fusion of artists and their music. An added attraction will be the "Bollywood" style colourful and vibrant dances—a treat for movie fans as well. This festival is held every year in India, the United States, Germany, Sri lanka, Norway and other countries and has seen the coming together of first grade musicians from all around the globe. In the past, the festival has featured collaborative works of L. Subramaniam, his wife Kavitha Krishnamurthi Subramaniam, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Miya Masaoka, Chris Rhyne, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Danish music group Burnin' Red Ivanhoe, Pandit Jasraj, and others. This festival is created as a tribute to the great
Carnatic musician, Prof V. Lakshminarayana, whose original and innovative techniques of
playing the violin gave it the platform of a solo instrument in Indian music on par with
the Western violin Dr L Subramaniam, son and disciple of this great musician, has taken the magic and power of this enchanting instrument to audiences all over the world. Under the banner of LGMF, the violin maestro has brought together eminent artists from around the globe in a feast of different cultural and musical traditions. The aim is to promote global peace and harmony. And audiences have enjoyed a wide range of music – Indian, jazz, western, world music and global fusion. Taking the torch from his father, Dr L Subramaniam has reinvented the violin by widening its technical and expressive capacities, taking them to new heights of emotion. And he has done this by relying on tradition. It is his success in uniting tradition with innovation that appeals directly to the music lovers everywhere. On this special tour of LGMF, he will be collaborating with sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, songbird Kavitha Krishnamurty, Seeta Subramaniam and a fusion music group. This event is organized in aid of the Temple
of Fine Arts in Perth, Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
Venue : The Esplanade, Concert Hall Please forward this page to your friends for ticket purchase at SISTIC outlets. Thank you for supporting the arts. |
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Quotable QuotesOn Dr L
Subramaniam
". . . a rare combination of perfect command over the instrument and rich emotional rendering of the melody . . ." Kavita Krishnamurty Subramaniam" . . . an award winning singer with the voice and versatility to bring the house down and the audience up on its feet . . . 1700 songs in several Indian languages and an awesome list of film hits" |
| When I play, initially we are aware of the audience, the hall, the surroundings. As I start playing in and go deeper in Raga improvisations or whatever it is, it gets to a point, we practically forget where we are - we feel in a way we are nowhere, the sound itself takes over. We have this immense inner peace which I cannot express or describe; one has to feel it. I feel that peace when I start playing and completely get lost in the sound itself" - Dr. L. Subramaniam |
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| Dr. L. Subramaniam...
Not only is he the most outstanding Indian classical violinist, he is also an exceptional composer who has established himself as the foremost Indian composer in the realm of East –West orchestral composition. In 1983, he composed ‘ The double Concerto for Violin and Flute’ combining western scales and micro intervals of Indian music. Over the years he has written and created works for the worlds greatest orchestras, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra (‘Fantasy of Vedic Chants’) the Swiss Romande Orchestra (‘Turbulence’), The Kirov Ballet (‘Shanti Priya’), The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (‘The Concerto for two violins’), The Berlin Opera(‘Global Symphony’), His most recent achievement and honour is to be invited to compose the music score for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. |
Ustad Sultan Khan...
Ustad Sultan Khan is one of the foremost Sarangi players of India, renowned for the emotional depth of his playing, and his extraordinary technical and melodic control over this difficult string instrument. He is one of the representatives of the Indore Gharana, made famous by Ustad Amir Khan. A scion of illustrious lineage of sarangi players, beginning his training at age seven, he learned the rudiments from his father, Ustad Gulab Khan who was both an accomplished sarangi player and a vocalist. A little wonder then that the Ustad like his father, always punctuates his concerts with vocal Amir khani nuances. When he picks up the sarangi to lilting Sargams where he has left off vocally, the succeeding notes emerge in continuation as though the sarangi sings. His systematic Badhat, exquisite Gamaks, and intricate Tans make his performances unique and soulful. Ustad Sultan Khan gave his first performance at the All-India Conference at the age of 11, and since then has become to be recognized on an international scale, performing along with Pandit Ravi Shankar on former Beatle, George Harrison’s 1974 Dark Horse World Tour. He has won numerous musical awards, including being a recipient twice of the Sangeet Natya Academy Award, also know as the President's Award, as well as being a recipient of the Gold Medalist Award of Maharashtra, and the American Academy of Artists Award in 1998. In 1997 he had the honor and privilege of playing for Prince Charles' 50th birthday celebration. Ustad Sultan Khan also has composed and recorded music for films, such as In Custody, and Gandhi. But, his true devotion and love lie in playing the classical music of India. |
| Kavitha Krishnamoorthi Subramaniam...
Some of her most popular hit songs are ‘Nayak – nahin’ ( Khal- Nayak), 1942 – A Love Story, ‘Tu Cheez badi hei Mast mast’ ( Mohra), ‘Aanke Maare’ (Tere Mere Sapne), ‘Tu Hi Re’ ( Bombay), ‘Ishq Bina’ ( Taal), ‘Aankhon ki gusthakiyaan’ (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) – the list goes on. Her participation in Ismail Durbar’s ‘Devdas’, is perhaps the most recent favourite among Hindi film song lovers throughout the world. Kavitha’s live concerts have drawn in throngs of audiences in every major city around the globe. Working with the doyens of the music industry, such as AR Rahman, Jatin Lalit, Viju Shah, Rajeesh Roshan, Anu Malik and others, her vast experience and rich voice carries her as perhaps the most sought after playback singer today. |
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The Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival comes to South East Asia
for the first time.
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Born
in Delhi, Sharda ( her real name) was exposed to classical music and dance from a very
young age. Her mother was always keen that she learn music. Having learnt Hindustani music
and Rabindra Sangeet, Kavitha was introduced to the cinema world by Jaya Chakravarthy,
actress Hema Malini’s mother, in Mumbai.