11-02-2012
6:30pm
MADHURA SMRITI
Manorama Prasad - Sweet recollections
Manodharma U.K presents a Karnatic vocal concert to mark Manorama Prasad's 20 years of service to music in the UK

A special performance by this talented musicologist, performer, conductor, music teacher and composer who has been in the mainstream music industry for the last two decades.

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12-02-2012
10:30 - 4:30pm
OVERTONE WORKSHOP
Rollin Rachele
This one-day overtone singing workshop for beginners covers all the basic mouth positions and theory to get everyone singing overtones.

The workshop is conducted by Overtone singer Rollin Rachele, who has a First class honours degree in Indian classical music, which the Bhavan has been running in association with Trinity Laban.

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12-02-2012
3:00pm
BHINNA ABHINNA
Various
This concert will search for new beginnings using classical music traditions through modern experimental approaches with Indian and Western instruments and the voice.

Bhinna Abhinna (translated from Sanskrit to mean Separate yet One) is a series which celebrates and highlights the compatibility between different musical styles.

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14-02-2012

COLOURS AND SHAPES-
Group exhibition of 27 artists from Italy
Feb 14-23, 2012
Private View: Tuesday 14 Feb , 6pm.


Lucia Dan, Elisa Tobia, Clelia Cortemiglia, Erica Sclavi, Ivano Pardi, Matilde Mulè, Gianluigi Serravalli, Marino Lecchi, Maria Bonfiglio, Stefania Buccio Gonzato, Romeo Michelotto, Roberta Diazzi, Enrico Agosti, Carla Monti, Ruth Withall, Gabriella Ceccherini, Luciano Iannucci, Paolo Remondini, Antonio Gentilini, Riccardo Codiglia, Marino Collecchia, Dianella Madrigrano, Anna Luisa Roma, Christian Costa, Michele Macchia, Tiziano Calcari, Giordano Ernesto Sala. They are 27 artists: most of them are painters, except for Giordano Ernesto Sala (photographer) and Christian Costa (sculptor).

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18-02-2012
6:00pm
SAMPRADAYAM
various
An evening featuring two instruments that are iconic to Indian Classical Music. The concert will be presented in two halves. Smt Subathra Raguraman will start the proceedings as she lends her smooth touches to the vina. The second half will feature Sri Balu Raguraman on the violin, as he continues to collaborate with some of the greatest percussionists from the world of Indian classical music.

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20-02-2012
7:00pm
SHIVRATRI POOJA
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Cultural programme of music and dance, pooja followed by Prasad (dinner). Sponsored by Bhagwan Mirchandani Family

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03-03-2012
7:00pm
PRAVISHA RADHE
Dancers: Rohini Kumar, Parvati Nair, Rumana Omar and Visha Tailor.
An evening of Bharatanatyam, where the dancers portray the various nayikas (heroines) through Radha and her eternal love for Krishna.
A collaboration between the Indian Dance Society and guest artists

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10-03-2012
6:30pm
A RARE MUSICAL EVENING
Bickram Ghosh; Prabhat Rao
Hindustani classical at its best - this show promises to be a treat for any music lover. It features one of the top most tabla players of his generation, who is guaranteed to leave you spellbound.
Also performing will be well established and emerging talent in Indian Classical music based here in the UK.

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11-03-2012
6:00pm
PARAMPARA
Bhavan's students
An evening of solo violin recitals by the students of Balu Raguraman.

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17-03-2012
7:00pm
AAGAAMI
Bhavan teachers and students
A dazzling showcase of music and dance by Bhavan's students supported by their teachers at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre.

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26-03-2012
6:30pm - 8:00pm
VEDIC RITUALS
VARIOUS
Learn how to perform simple pujas, havans and prayers through classes to be conducted weekday evenings for these two weeks

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31-03-2012
6:00pm
VARIETIES OF VEDIC CHANTINGS
Professor M.N Chadrashekhara and Vidvan M.S Ramesha Avadhani
An event which explains the beauty, content and styles of vedic recitations by experts from India. This is a Vasant Kothari memorial event

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01-04-2012
6:00pm
RHYTHM AND DANCE
Urmila Satyanarayana
An evening of South Indian rhythm and dance. First half brings you Tala-chakram, presentation by students of Bhavan's resident Mridangam teacher M.Balachandar.

This will be followed with a performance by the well-known and respected Bharatanatyam dancer URMILA SATYANARAYANA.

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13-04-2012

PUJA AND WORKSHOP
Satguru Rama Mater (widow of Sadguru Sant Keshavadas) and Satyabhama (Margalo Ashley Farrand)
13-15 April
Puja and Workshop with Satguru Rama Mater (widow of Sadguru Sant Keshavadas) and Satyabhama (Margalo Ashley Farrand)
Puja, kirtans and workshop on The Adventures of Sita, Rama and Hanuman
Puja only (£30); Workshop and Puja £195
Booking and details: Sara McCarthy info@performancefrequency.com tel 07876 298613

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