with K U Jayachandra Rao & Kousic Sen
Saturday 16th June 2018, 1pm
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
£12
The veena has always been considered as an instrument of the Gods. The guiding star in Indian music, this concert showcases the veena at its best with one of the world’s greatest musicians at the helm, accompanied by percussionists of the highest order.
Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh is India’s torch bearer worldwide for Saraswati Veena, the National Instrument of India. A sixth generation musician, she began playing the Veena since age of 3 and is one of the youngest veena artistes to receive the A-TOP grading, the highest from All India Radio. The multi-award winning musician has performed in the world’s top venues and festivals and with some of the most sought after artists, including Ustad Zakir Hussain and Shri. R Kumaresh. Her innovations in her field are immense. The Hindu described Jayanthi as “one of the most gifted veena artistes of today, innovating tradition with a musical vision”.
Blending the traditional and the innovative in her music in terms of content, technique, virtuosity and expression, Jayanthi seeks to express the true voice of the veena, which transcends the boundaries of language and region.
Jayanthi is joined by K U Jayachandra Rao, an expressive artist who has dedicated his life to the rhythmic world of the mridangam. His poise, attitude and electrifying magic on stage mesmerises his audience. Kousic Sen, a Music for the Mind and Soul concert favourite, delights audiences once again with his musical precision and mastery, cementing his place as one of the world’s most sought after Tabla artistes.
Artists: Jayanthi Kumaresh (Veena), KU Jayachandra Rao (Mridangam), Kousic Sen (Tabla)
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