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    Milap Festival Trust

    Milapfest is the UK's leading Indian Arts Development Trust, working to create and develop high quality performance programmes which showcase the rich diversity of Indian culture and performing arts. Complementing the performance programme is an extensive education and professional development programme for artists and students of Indian arts, including two national orchestras, Samyo and Tarang and the Arts School.

    Significant strands of activity are Milapfest's 'Music for the Mind and Soul' concert series in Manchester, Liverpool and London, and its international summer schools, Dance India and Music India, which attract large numbers of students from Europe and beyond.

    Now in its 28th year, Milapfest is working both nationally and internationally to promote excellence in the sector and to forge a new and innovative approach for future engagement with the arts.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £290,000
    • 2013-2014: £296,670
    • 2014-2015: £315,000

    Video feed

    Samyo10 Concert Promo

    Concert promo for special anniversary concert, SAMYO10. Tracing the decade-long journey of SAMYO, The National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music, the concert explores the orchestra's roots in traditional raga music, through to their more contemporary repertoire featuring bold themes and experimental cross-genre collaborations. The programme features a special guest appearance by the National Youth Jazz Collective, and a brand new arrangement of a Western Classical piece, along with a selection of works by some of India's most famous contemporary composers -- all of which have been especially composed and arranged for the orchestra.

    Kumarasambhavam - Sutra (Creativity in Tradition)

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    Rama Vaidyanathan - Akhilam Maduram

    Milapfest invited Rama Vaidyanathan, one the most accomplished Bharatanatyam artistes from India, on a naional tour. Acknowledged widely for her creative choreography and fresh approach to the ancient art of this beautiful classical dance form. The above video is a short piece of her acclaimed new choregraphic work "Akhilam Madhuram".

    Dance India - Highlights 2011

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    Dance India 2012.mp4

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    Rakesh Chaurasia - The Romance of the Bansuri

    The Romance of the Bansuri was part of the 'Colours of India' season event in Milapfest's 25th Anniversary Celebrations at The Capstone Theater, Liverpool. (www.milapfest.com). Rakesh Chaurasia is child prodigy and the nephew of flute maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. The most accomplished disciples of his uncle, he shows all the promises to carry the Chaurasia legacy to new fantastic heights. Rakesh is well known for his ability to play the Bamboo Flute with an incredible amount of strength and serenity, creating a sound which is beautiful, exhilarating and soothing. Rakesh is accompanied by two much- loved and highly regarded maestros, Bhavani Shankar on Pakhawaj and Vijay Ghate on Tabla.

    Dance India Performances 2011

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    Music India Summer School 2011

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    Samyo Confluence

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    Dance India 2011

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    Dancers Practice for Nirmanika: The Beauty of Architecture

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    Dancers Practice for Nirmanika: The Beauty of Architecture

    One of the most complex parts of the routines is practised by dancers from the UK and Singapore.

    Dancers Practice for Nirmanika: The Beauty of Architecture

    Three of our UK dancers practice for Nirmanika

    Dancers Prepare for Nirmanika: The Beauty of Architecture

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    Confluence - Second Half - Percussion Ensemble - Clip

    The most flamboyant side of Indian Classical Music is often found in its scintillating drum beats! Displaying intricate and musical rhythm patterns, six young but super talented percussionists come together to form the Rhythm Ensemble. Featuring musicians from both Samyo, The National Indian Music Youth Orchestra, and Tarang, The National Ensemble, they present a rare sound harnessing the power of percussion instruments from India. Percussion ensembles offer a thrilling listening experience as they're classical, jazz and avant garde all rolled into one. Indian percussion is unique in the world of music, with its own language and syllables, the potential for melodies, and its wonderfully complex mathematical patterns. More often than not, they're also experimental and eager to push the envelope. Sit back and enjoy!

    TARANG Performing 'Chandra Kauns'

    Tarang playing Chandra Kauns composed by Shashank

    Milapfest presents; Harjinderpal Singh and Kousic Sen.wmv

    Audio recording Of Harjinderpal Singh and Kousic Sen at 'Music for the Mind and Soul' concert series at St Georges hall, Liverpool on 28/11/09. FREE ADMISSION - 1pm start. Liverpool Based concert series sponsor 'Mayur Restaurant'.

    Milapfest presents; Harjinderpal Singh and Kousic Sen @ St G

    A fantastic way to end the year with a mind blowing Music for the Mind and Soul Concert at St Georges Hall, Liverpool.

    Queen's Baton Relay, Tarang opening the show

    Tarang, The Uk's Indian Classical Music Ensemble open the show for the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games In Delhi. In the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, performing for her Majesty, the President of India

    Milapfest presents; TARANG

    Tarang - The Uk's Indian Classical Music Ensemble perform in the concert room at St Georges Hall on 26th Sept 2009. A dynamic young ensemble of maestros in the making presenting original work by some of the worlds finest composers.

    Milapfest presents: Sikkil Gurucharan in Concert

    Endowed with a mellow, beautiful voice, Sikkil Gurucharan represents the 'Generation Next' of carnatic vocal music with a real distinction coming from a great musical family. He is making waves in the carnatic music world with his vast repetoire,

    Milapfest presents Sikkil Gurucharan

    Sikkil Gurucharan performed at The Bhavan for Milapfest on 18th September 2009. Accompanying Artists: P Kirupakaran, Dr Jyotsna Srikanth & Bangalore R Prathap

    Milapfest presents 'Festival of indian Dance'

    A breathtaking performance by Prashant Shah and Sanjukta Sinha at Dance India 2009 - A performance to remember.

    Milapfest presents - 'Festival of Indian Dance'

    Day two of the Festival saw an outstanding performance by Madhavi Mudgal and Arushi Mudgal - Odissi dance at its best.

    Milapfest presents - 'Festival of Indian Dance' (P

    The Dhanajayans and Shobana Balchandran provided a fantastic opening to the Fesival with a Bharatanatyam performance.

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    Shaw Street
    Liverpool
    L6 1HP

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