University of Liverpool’s Lunchtime Concert

Escape the stresses of daily life with a unique lunchtime concert featuring some of the most beautiful Indian instruments and rhythms. Known for its meditative, soulful quality, Indian music offers listeners a moment of pure relaxation and really is a tonic for the mind and soul.

Wednesday 17th October 2018, 1pm

Leggate Theatre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool

Carnatic vocalist and Lapsteel guitar player Srutti Suresan brings the richness of South Indian music repertoire to the concert series, presenting a set of popular compositions from the tradition. Featuring both composed and improvised passages, Carnatic (South Indian) music is known for its roots in beautiful poetry and devotional music, and virtuosic performances by ensembles of melodic and percussion players. All four musicians are current or alumni members of Tarang, the Indian classical music band known for its original repertoire and young talented professionals.

Artists: Srutti Suresan – Vocal / Lapsteel Guitar, Achuthan Sripathmanathan -Violin, Mithushan Sivagurunathar – Ghatam, Sanjuran Keerthikumar – MridangamIndika is Europe’s finest festival of Indian arts curated by Milapfest and will be running in venues across Liverpool and beyond from 17th October to 3rd November.