Adarshbir Singh started learning esraj (dilruba) in 2011 from the great esraj player Ustad Sandeep Singh (Punjab). Adarsh has learned vocal from Professor Prem Sagar ji of Benaras Gharana. Adarsh is currently living in Brisbane and doing his Masters of … Read more...
Category Archives: Sangeet Mela 2015
Sri Sanjeyan Sivaananthan (tabla)
Sanjey Sivaananthan began studying tabla in 2007 under Sri Shen Flindell. He attends weekly classes and regular performs at various concerts, e.g. the Annual Ashu Babu Memorial Tabla School Concert and the Woodford Folk Festival. Furthermore, in tandem with weekly … Read more...
Sri Arthavan Selvanathan (mridangam)
Arthavan Selvanathan started learning the mridangam at the age of nine from Sri Ananthakrishnan Kailash, affectionately called Madhu. He also received intensive training from Madhu’s Guru, Sri Sriranga Rajapuram Jayaraman, and his son, Sri J Ganesan, in Chennai, India, during … Read more...
Ku Janani Ganapathi (Bharat Natyam dance)
Since a tender age, Janani has shown immense interest in Indian Fine Arts and her favorite among them has always been Bharatanatyam. She has learnt to dance in different styles: Tanjore, Pandanallur and Vazhuvur respectively, which have helped her to … Read more...
Video: Sangeet Mela 2015 Highlights
Sangeet Mela 2015 – A glorious celebration of Indian Classical Culture
Article published in Brisbane Indian Times October 2015 edition, though with a smaller selection of photos:
… Read more... September 19 saw Queensland Multicultural Centre hosting Sangeet Mela 2015, Australia’s premiere festival dedicated to both Hindustani and Carnatic classical music and dance. The
Sri Gopinath Kathiravelu (mridangam)
Gopinath Kathiravelu became involved with Miruthangham at the tender age of six. He began his initial training in miruthangham under the tutelage of Jazhpanam S. Thurairaja. He recently moved to Australia and is continuing his advanced training under the tutelage … Read more...
Sangeet Mela 2015 promo images
2015 Sangeet Premi Rising Star Award Winners announced
We are proud to announce the winners of the Sangeet Premi Rising Star Awards for Sangeet Mela 2015:
: VOCAL (Hindustani) – Sri Manbir Singh (Sydney)
: VOCAL (Carnatic) – Ku Roshini Sriram
: BHARAT NATYAM DANCE – Ku Mathuja … Read more...
Ku Mathuja Bavan (Bharat Natyam dance)
Mathuja began learning Bharatha Natyam since she was five and has worked hard at perfecting the art form over the past thirteen years. Her Arangetram on the 21st July 2012 in Brisbane was a memorable event for classical dance lovers, … Read more...