Manbir was first introduced to Gurmat Sangeet at a young age by his grandfather, Bhai Prem Singh, who taught him Keertan and enrolled him in Gandharv Mahavidyalaya at the age of 8 to learn Tabla (Indian percussion instrument) under Pt. … Read more...
Category Archives: Sangeet Mela 2015
Ku Roshini Sriram (Carnatic vocal)
Roshini as a child exhibited an ear for music. She used to accompany her mother Smt. Harini Sriram on Thyagarajah Aradhanas in Wellington from her tender age of 2. She learnt her first music lesson from her mother Harini at … Read more...
Book your earlybird tickets for Sangeet Mela 2015 now!
Sangeet Mela 2015, Brisbane’s premiere Indian Classical event, will be held 2pm-10pm Saturday 19th September at QLD Multicultural Centre, 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point. Please book now to avoid disappointment. Earlybird tickets at the concession price are available only … Read more...
Sangeet Mela 2015 Lineup Announced
Sangeet Premi Club are very proud to announce our headline acts for Sangeet Mela 2015, to be held on Saturday 19th September at QLD Multicultural Centre, 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point.
Smt Manda Sudharani (Visakhapatnam) is an “A-Top” grade Carnatic … Read more...
Sri Rahim Zullah (harmonium)
Rahim Zullah was born in Suva, Fiji. He comes from a family of music lovers with its roots in Indian classical music and has 5 CDs to his credit – Fiji Ka Safar (A Fijian Journey) Vol. 1 & 2, … Read more...
Dr Indranil Chatterjee (sitar)
Dr. Indranil Chatterjee, a medical practitioner by profession, started learning Indian classical music at a very early age, initially under Pandit Ashit Bannerjee (of Dagar gharana) and later under Pandit Manilal Nag of Bishnupur gharana.
Dr. Indranil Chatterjee has performed … Read more...
Kumar Gaurav Kohli (Hindustani vocal)
Kumar Gaurav Kohli started receiving training at the age of seven from his grandfather Sangeet Acharya Sh. Jagdish Raj Kohli, who belonged to Gwalior Tradition of Khayal Gayaki. In 2002 he followed the suggestion of renowned vocalists Pt Rajan Sajan … Read more...
Pt Pooran Maharaj (tabla)
Born in 1952 in one of India’s most respected and well-known families of great musicians of the Benaras heritage, Pt Pooran Maharaj is the son of late Padma Vibhushan Pt Kishan Maharaj.
He took Tabla training from his grandfather, Pt … Read more...
Smt Manda Sudharani (Carnatic vocal)
Smt Manda Sudharani is an “A-Top” grade Carnatic Vocalist from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. A proud disciple of “Vaayuleena Vidya Praveena” & “Sangeetha Kala Sagara” Sri Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao, who is known for the traditional Gurukula system of teaching. She is … Read more...
Support Sangeet Mela 2015
Sangeet Premi Club in conjunction with EthnoSuperLounge are presenting Sangeet Mela 2015, Indian Classical Music and Dance Festival on Saturday 19th September at QLD Multicultural Centre, Kangaroo Point, and seeking sponsors and supporting organisations to enable us to promote … Read more...