Milapfest’s Autumn 2012 Season of events features many artists and instruments rarely seen or heard in the UK.
ReadThis summer we have a really exciting programme coming up at The Capstone Theatre in Liverpool. Our summer festival, Indika, features some of the world’s finest musicians and dancers, many of whom are travelling from India, Europe andthe USA. Over 11 days, you’ll see artforms from North India alongside those of South India, enjoy unique collaborations, and witness some of the most creative expressions of classical Indian arts.
Read13 Aug 2012 – 17 Aug 2012 | 16:30 until 18:00The Great HallLecture Series Supported by The Granada Foundation These sessions offer a unique glimpse into the world of Indian…
ReadSaturday 4 August, 7pmBeck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UN3 2UE Anand Utsav is a charity fundraiser event for Arya Kanya Gurukul, a unique school dedicated to female education in India, located…
Read04 Aug 2012 | 19:00 until 21:30Beck Theatre Arya Kanya Gurukul is a unique school dedicated to female education in India, located in Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The…
ReadOur annual gathering of music students from around the UK and Gurus from India kicked off August 13th 2012. Music India is a summer school covering all genres and styles of Indian classical music – from short lecture demonstrations to week long intensive courses, there’s something in it for everyone!
ReadFor the first time ever, two of India’s top flautists played together in an electrifying and unforgettable duet performance! Shashank Subramaniam and Rakesh Chaurasia thrilled audiences with their mindblowing skill and creative flair!
ReadThe Cornerstone Building and Creative Campus at Liverpool Hope University have come alive this week, with the sight of amazing gurus and fabulous performers, eager and talented students, working together to share and learn at Dance India 2012.
ReadAt the Closing Ceremony of Music India 2012, Milapfest announced the first ever Samyo Awards, presented to outstanding orchestra musicians for various types of achievements.
ReadDr Manuella Blackburn, lecturer in music technology at Liverpool Hope University, has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Early Career Research Fellowship starting in October 2012 in collaboration with Milapfest entitled: Intercultural creativity in electroacoustic music: Integrating Indian music cultural sound emblems into new works.
ReadOver the past 11 days, a gathering of musicians and dancers , through the convergence of three landmark events in our calendar, Music India, Dance India and the Indika festival, resulted in an atmosphere of unique creative energy and inspiration for Indian arts.
ReadThe umbrella event under which both solo performances took place, Dance India, is the brainchild of Milapfest, who, for seven years running, have coordinated in the UK an intensive summer learning experience for dancers worldwide, creating for advanced and intermediate students alike the opportunity to learn from eminent gurus.
ReadOn the second and third days, students realise that Dance India Asia Pacific means business.
Read“Sweat. Pain. These are our badges, Leela Akka said. So now, when we’re tired, we’re telling each other that!” The advice is timely; the participants need all the grit and collective goodwill they can muster on Day 3, the most grueling thus far.
ReadSince taking residence at Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus in March 2010, Milapfest has enjoyed several formal and informal collaboration with the academic staff here, as well as bringing our flagship performances to the Capstone Theatre.
ReadPerforming in London, Manchester and Liverpool! Tarang – The National Ensemble for Indian Music – is a dynamic innovation in the genre, made up of ‘maestros in the making’, young…
ReadMiśrāna 2012 is a stunning showcase of talent featuring students of the Kathak and Bharatanatyam Indian dance forms. These highly skilled students have trained rigorously, having gone through the ISTD…
ReadMilapfest is delighted to present the national premiere of a new dance creation celebrating the Sonia Sabri Company’s brilliant works of Kathak over the last ten years in the UK. Sonia…
ReadGaurav Mazumdar Sitar Kousic Sen Tabla The classic combination of sitar and tabla is beautifully demonstrated by two brilliant musicians. Gaurav Mazumdar is an internationally acclaimed and versatile performer…
ReadCelebrating the fascinating sound of British Indian classical music, this concert features a host of professional and emerging artists living in Britain, including the performers of Rasikapriyas*, The Bharatiya Vidya…
ReadAlif Laila – Sitar Kousic Sen – Tabla Alif Laila is a USA based classical sitarist with a great talent for rendering ragas. She is also a painter, and is…
ReadAlif Laila – Sitar Kousic Sen – Tabla Alif Laila is a USA based classical sitarist with a great talent for rendering ragas. She is also a painter, and is…
ReadPatri Satish Kumar Mridangam H.N. Bhaskar Violin Patri Satish Kumar is a Carnatic musician and mridangam player, whose performances have given him great recognition all over the world. He…
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