British Carnatic Choir
| British Carnatic Choir | |
|---|---|
| Choir | |
 Logo of the British Carnatic Choir | |
| Founded | 12 June 2015 |
| Founder | ShruthiUK |
| Genre | Carnatic |
| Website | www |
The British Carnatic Choir (BCC) is a UK-based Carnatic choir group, the first of its kind in the country.[1][2]
It was launched in 2015 by ShruthiUK, a South Asian arts organisation based in Solihull[3][4] with the aim of creating and exploring choral singing in the South Indian classical music genre.[4][5] According to its website, the ensemble includes children, young adults, music enthusiasts, professionals of both asian and non-asian origin from across the UK.[6] The British Carnatic Choir organises the annual World Music Conference .
About the Choir[edit]
The choir is the brainchild of UK-based Chithra Ramakrishnan, herself a Carnatic vocalist and the artistic director of ShruthiUK, a Solihull-based non-profit South Asian arts and culture organisation.[5][7][8] Its website lists notable British names like Paul Sabapathy (CVO CBE), Carl Rice (Councillor and ex-Mayor of Birmingham) and Indian ones like Neyveli Santhanagopalan and G. J. R. Krishnan (both Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winning Carnatic vocalists), etc. among its patrons.
Performances[edit]
It was officially inaugurated on 12 June 2015 at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce by Chitravina N Ravikiran, a composer and scholar in Carnatic music.[4][9] The choir premiered at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015.[3]
In November 2015 the youth ensemble of this choir performed its inaugural concert with around 120 students from the Sparkhill's Greet Primary School at South & City College Birmingham auditorium by presenting a series of Sanskrit songs.[1]
World Music Conference[edit]
In November 2017 the group organised the World Music Conference. This is an event aimed at bringing together artistes, academics, music educators spanning diverse cultures from across the world to promote a sense of peace and harmony. The event will be free and conducted annually.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Phoenix Newspaper - November 2015". issuu. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Shruthi UK launches the first British Carnatic Choir - New Asian Post". www.newasianpost.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Birmingham Conservatoire : British Carnatic Choir Grand Première". www.bcu.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "SHRUTHI UK officially launches the British Carnatic Choir |". www.britishsouthindians.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ a b ABPL. "Launch of British Carnatic Choir..." www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Tributes paid to MP Jo Cox at anniversary event". ITV News. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Shruthi Launches Carnatic Choir | Leading Asian News in the UK". asianlite.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ ABPL. "HM Royal Navy supports Carnatic Choir concert". www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "New Youth Choir aims to reinforce British values in UK schools". Asian World News. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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