Today we’re delighted to announce the shortlisted Ratna Award candidates for 2014. The following people will now take part in the live competition performances at Indika festival in Liverpool this July.
Yuva Sangeet Ratna – Young Musician of the Year shortlist:
- Nilanjana De Hindustani Vocal
- Praveen Prathapan Bansuri Flute
- Sahib Singh Sehmbey Tabla
- Pujenthan Sivagurunathan Kanjira
- Yarlinie Thanabalasingham Carnatic Vocal
- Pirashanna Thevarajah Percussion
Yuva Nritya Ratna – Young Dancer of the Year shortlist:
- Pritika Krishnakumar Bharatanrityam
- Ragini Madan Kathak
- Uma Venkataraman Bharatanatyam
- Vibha Selvaratnam Bharatanatyam
- Rani Natalie Rout Odissi
- Janaki Mehta Kathak
Yuva Sangeet Ratna & Yuva Nritya Ratna Awards
Two annual arts awards for talented young artistes engaged in the performance of Classical Indian music and dance in Britain.
Developed to recognise and inspire exceptional young talent in the UK, winners earn the title; Yuva Nritya Ratna, and Yuva Sangeet Ratna, respectively for dance and music, a prize of £2,000 to be spent on further training and career development, a trophy, citation and performance opportunities at mainstream UK venues. A runner up will receive a citation of distinction and a prize of £500.
Open to artists between the ages of 18 and 30, the award will raise the profile of the winners, precipitate further training and performance opportunities, and offer individual mentoring and marketing support.
Winners will be selected through an open and exciting competition process. Judged by a distinguished international jury of leading dance and music practitioners, academics and creative professionals, the panel will remotely short-list applicants down to six musicians and six dancers, before judging live performances at Milapfest’s prestigious Indika festival in Liverpool. The panel will select a winner and runner-up from the shortlisted candidates, and announce it at the end of the evening.
