Jul 19, 20211 minThe Spirit of South Asia ConcertOn the occasion of its third anniversary, The South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), in association with Social Friendly, presents The...
Jan 13, 20216 minInauguration Fanfares for Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisThe Ensemble South Asian Symphony Orchestra Principal Horn Nivanthi Karunaratne has been invited to represent the orchestra in the Hope &...
Dec 6, 20201 minCan a South Asian Identity be Expressed through Music?From the majestic Himalayan peaks to the waters of the Indian Ocean, South Asia boasts of diverse landscapes. So too are the inhabitants...
Oct 4, 20202 minPeace Notes ConcertTo mark the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, CHIRAGH – The South Asian Symphony Orchestra – proudly brings to...
Aug 29, 20202 minBeethoven Variations: An Ode to the MasterOrganised by the Bangalore International Centre in collaboration with the Glass House Festival, Beethoven Variations is a four-part...
Aug 27, 20201 minSambandh: Connecting South AsiaSambandh is Brookings India’s Regional Connectivity Initiative. Constantino Xavier and his young team of researchers at Brookings India...
Aug 26, 20202 minIn Remembrance – Jeffrey Hallam BauerWe are deeply saddened by the passing of Jeffrey Bauer – wonderful musician and friend, whose understanding of the music of Rabindranath...
Aug 25, 20206 minMusician of the Month – Saadi ZainAccord’s Musician of the Month is the charming and witty Saadi Zain. He joined us virtually from his home in Manhattan, New York. Could...
Aug 25, 20203 minListener’s Corner – Sous le feuillage sombreIn this issue of Accord, we’re going to dive into the French mélodie “Sous le feuillage sombre” from the 1862 operetta Lalla-Roukh, by...
Aug 19, 20202 minJourney Across the Globe with the Mouth HarpIdiophones are a category of musical instrument that produce sound by the vibration of the instrument itself. That is, the sound isn’t...
Aug 19, 20201 minAll About That Bass – Debjit MahalanobisDebjit Mahalanobis, who has performed in both SASO concerts last year, organised a virtual concert with the Sangeet Kala Mandir on 26th...
Jul 20, 20204 minNivanthi Karunaratne – Musician of the MonthAditi Bharatee (AB): Tell us a little bit about your early music education. Nivanthi Karunaratne (NK): I grew up in Gurnee, Illinois. I...
Jul 19, 20204 minIn Memoriam: Dr. ThomasOur dear friend Dr PC Thomas, founder of the Good Shepherd International School, Ooty is no longer with us. Here is my message to his...
Jul 9, 20203 minListener’s CornerComposed by the young English composer, Lauren Braithwaite, Hamsafar is a veteran of both Chiragh concerts, performed at the 26th April...
Apr 25, 20201 minChiragh: A Concert Beyond BordersOn April 26, 2019, The South Asian Symphony Orchestra gave its debut performance at the NCPA, Mumbai. Viswa Subbaraman, the conductor and...