Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival on 13th January
25th edition of the
Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival on 13th January at 7 pm at Shanmukhananda
hall,King circle, Mumbai.
The festival has been
held in 55 cities across 22 countries, and will take place in the USA, UK and
Germany as well this year
Recognized worldwide for bringing the best of international musical talents under one roof, showcasing music from every genre – Indian classical to jazz, the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) will kick off its 25th edition in Sri Shanmukhananda Hall, on January 13th, 2017. These concerts will be dedicated to the birth centenary of Lord Yehudi Menuhin, the most prolific violinist of the 20th century.
Founded by violin
legend Dr. L. Subramaniam and Viji Subramaniam, the Lakshminarayana
Global Music Festival (LGMF) was launched by Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmiin
1992.Since its inception, LGMF has hosted some of the biggest names in the
music industry including Lord Yehudi Menuhin,Bismillah Khan,Gangubai
Hangal,Pandit Jasraj,George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al-Jarreau, Steven Seagal and
Symphony Orchestras.
LGMF is the only
music festival that has been able to showcase talent from around the world and
provide a platform for myriad styles of music; it has presented Indian
Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani), Jazz, Rock, Western Classical, Orchestral,
Indian Folk, Ghazals, Hindi Film music, and different Classical and Folk styles
from five different continents.
This year’s edition
will begin with an evening of global fusion music, with a lineup of acclaimed
international artists with Dr. L. Subramaniam:
· Vadim Repin (prodigy
violinist and recipient of France’s most prestigious musical award, The
Victoried’ Honneur for a lifetime’s dedication to music)
· Svetlana Smolina
(hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “an outstanding pianist with a luxuriant
tone” and a frequent player on global stages including – Carnegie Hall,
Salzburg Festival, and Hollywood Bowl)
· Audun Sandvik
(Norwegian cellist and teacher at the Norwegian Academy of Music, one of
Europe’s most prestigious institutes)
Commenting on the event, Dr. L.
Subramaniam, Founder and Artistic Director, LGMF, said, “It gives me immense
pleasure to celebrate the 25thedition of this unique festival. I
have always been passionate about taking Indian arts and culture to a global
audience, while exposing Indians to global music. When we started the festival over two decades ago, we never
imagined thatit would attain a global stature and be associated with so many
legendary names from the world of music. Today, we are honored to dedicate our
silver jubilee edition to one of the most important musician of our time,
Yehudi Meuhin.”
Speaking on this occasion,Kavita
Krishnamurti, acclaimed playback singer and Director, LGMF,said “Over the
years, the festival has received an overwhelming response amassing millions of
views across social media platforms, and hosting over two lakh people at a
single event. Each musician has a unique talent, and when they share a stage,
it creates a riveting experience for everyone. I invite everybody to enjoy an
evening of diverse musical talents.”
The fest has been
held in 55 cities across 22 countries till date. This year, in addition to its
presence in Bangalore, Mumbai, San Diego, Chicago and New York, the festival
will also be held in the UK and Germany for the first time ever. Moreover, music enthusiasts have yet
another reason to enjoy the show as it is free for all.
The accompanying artists for Mumbai
include –Atul Raninga (Keyboards), Ravi Iyer (Guitar),Jayanthi (Guitar),V.V.
Ramanamurthy (Mridangam),Girish Vishwa (Dholak), Ashish Jha (Tabla) and Satya
Sai G (Morsing).
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