Many thanks to all those who were part of a beautiful day of Indian classical music and dance: the artists, volunteers, sponsors, and thanks most of all the audience. It was a fine selection of performances. Thanks also to Brian … Read more...
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Sri Siddharth Adityan (mridangam)
Siddharth (Sid) Adityan started learning the Miruthangam in 2008 from Dr. Arthavan Selvanathan in Brisbane and has progressed immensely over the past ten years or so from playing basic thaalams and korvais to learning several nadais, edams and for the … Read more...
Five Years of Sangeet Mela
A tribute to the almost 60 artists who have performed at Sangeet Mela from 2014 to 2017, and a sneak peek at the featured artists coming up at Sangeet Mela 2019 on Saturday 30th March at Queensland Multicultural Centre. Visit … Read more...
Sri Kushal Sami (tabla)
Kush started his journey in music when he was a mere three years old, whilst playing tabla for local religious functions. His first teacher was his uncle who gauged his interest in the instrument at an early age. He is … Read more...
Ku Saee Sane (Kathak dance)
Saee Sane started weekly classes in Kathak dance in early 2016 under the guidance of Dr Helena Joshi. By the end of the year, she had travelled to Pune, India to spend 2 weeks learning intensely from Guru Prerana … Read more...
Ku Aishwarya Jangam (Bharatanatyam dance)
Aishwarya Jangam’s journey with and love for Bharatanatyam began at the age of 6 in Bengaluru where she gained a firm grasp of the basics and gave her very first Bharatanatyam performances for 4 years prior to moving to Australia. … Read more...
Menu for Sangeet Mela 2019
The amazing chefs of Brisbanecaters are back at Sangeet Mela 2019 to treat us with the delicious meals and snacks along with very efficient service we enjoyed so much at the last Sangeet Mela.
Dr Helena Joshi (Padhant – Kathak dance)
Dr Helena Joshi has performed Kathak dance solo at Sangeet Mela twice: first as a Rising Star Award winner in 2014, then as a featured artist in 2015. Now in 2019 she returns to give Padhant (recitation of bols) for … Read more...
Dr Mansey Kinarivala (Hindustani vocal)
Dr. Mansey Kinarivala has previously performed vocal solo at Sangeet Mela 2015, and in 2014 gave vocal accompaniment to Smt Darshana Hingu (Kathak Dance). In 2019 Mansey will be giving vocal accompaniment to Ku Saee Sane (Rising Star Award … Read more...
Dr Kiran Varma (mridangam)
Kiran is an expressive artiste who knows his rhythms! A warm, intimate and subtle style of rhythmic expression exemplifies Kiran’s performances.
Dr. Kiran Varma was born into a music-loving family and grew up listening to Carnatic music. He embarked on … Read more...