Tag Archives: British Council

Loud And Clear

by Anita Iyer & Divya Naik (October 18, 2012)

The music business could truly be said to have its own ways. While the most reputed may have a fallout in one embarrassing incident, there are those who take their own time to grow and then stay afoot, steadily. Only … READ MORE >>

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UK B-Boying championship to come to India

by Sound Box (September 6, 2012)

How to win back your ex Credited to be one of the most anticipated events in the B Boy calendar globally, UK B-Boy Championship comes to India in its 17th year. Sony Music’s Zomba along with British Council give local talents … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Indie News, Main Story, Show Case | Tagged Abdul Ali, Anthony Jackson, Bob Omulo, British Council, Chief Editor Zomba.in, O2 Academy London, Rock Steady Crew, Sony Music, Soul Mavericks Crew, UK B Boy Championship India Showcase, UK B-Boy Championship, www.zomba.in, Zomba | Comments Off

Orchestrating it Right

by Divya Naik (April 18, 2012)

A performance of the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) may not whip up a mass frenzy as would a Pitbull concert. But the times are a changing – SOI tickets today are also sold out. Divya Naik looks into the … READ MORE >>

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Visual treat of sorts – Super Everything at Edward Talkies

by Divya Naik (February 12, 2012)

What: The Light Surgeons + The Eyemyth Visual Music Festival When: 10 Feb 2012 Where: Edward Talkies, Kalbadevi, Mumbai Not publicized much, but yet, this is one event that managed to garner a huge response of sorts. Having big sponsors … READ MORE >>

Posted in Gig Reviews, Guide | Tagged BLOT!, British Council, Day1, Divya Naik, Edward Talkies, india, Kalbadevi, Levis', Light Surgeons, London, Malaysia, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, Sony Music Indepdendent, The Eyemyth Visual Music Festival, The Eyemyth Visual Music Festival + The Light Surgeons, VH1 | Comments Off

Troikala Live in Delhi feat. Bickram Ghosh, Rachel Sermanni & Papon

by Sound Box (January 4, 2012)

World-renowned percussionist, Bickram Ghosh, Assamese folk singer Papon and Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni – three musicians from three diverse backgrounds – are coming together for ‘Troikala’, in search of an exploratory musical synergy in folk music that transcends borders. This … READ MORE >>

Posted in Events, Guide | Tagged Bickram Ghosh, British Council, Delhi, Papon, Rachel Sermanni, Troikala | Comments Off

Sharadotsav to take place in Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya

by Sound Box (December 23, 2011)

Sreekant Krishnamurthy, a Hindustani Classical Vocalist from the Kirana Gharana presents Hindustani Classical Vocal as part of Sharda Utsav which is an annual programme of Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya. Sreekant has been trained in the Kirana Gharana style right from the … READ MORE >>

Posted in Events, Guide | Tagged Bandra, British Council, Guildhall School of Performing Arts, Hindustani classical vocalist, Kala Nagar, Kirana Gharana, Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Sharda Utsav, Sreekant Krishnamurthy | Comments Off

Troikala – the art within a trio Bickram Ghosh, Papon and Rachel Sermanni

by Sound Box (December 17, 2011)

World-renowned percussionist, Bickram Ghosh, Assamese folk/indie singer, Papon and Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni – three musicians from three diverse backgrounds – will come together for Troikala, in search of an exploratory musical synergy in folk music that transcends borders. Curated and organized by British Council … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Indie News | Tagged Bickram Ghosh, British Council, Papon, Rachel Sermanni, Troikala | Comments Off

Not just EDM alone– The CDR Project

by Sound Box (December 5, 2011)

CDR ‘The Nights of ideas and Tracks in the Making’ is a burnt progress project, the bedrock for aspiring and established producers to submit their current works in progress which are then play-listed and heard on a great sound system … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Indie News | Tagged British Council, Electronic Music, The CDR Project | Comments Off

Raghu Dixit to do a UK musical

by Jigar Shah (September 29, 2011)

Raghu Dixit, who has made a mark for himself with his different brand of music and is venturing into the Hindi film music space with Y Films’ Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, is set to go the Broadway way. He is composing … READ MORE >>

Posted in Filmy Khabbar | Tagged British Council, Broadway, Fellow Hrads, Gauri Tripathi, Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, Raghu Dixit | Comments Off

Aishwarya Natarajan wins British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Music Award

by Sound Box (March 13, 2011)

Aishwarya Natarajan, owner of Indianuance, an artist management and concert-programming outfit that is dedicated to Indian classical music, has won the British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Music Award 2011award. She becomes the first woman and first Indian classical music entrepreneur … READ MORE >>

Posted in Indie News | Tagged Aishwarya Natarajan, British Council, Indianuance, Young Creative Entrepreneur Music Award | Comments Off

Oxford encyclopaedia of the Music of India launched

by Sound Box (February 16, 2011)

British Council and Oxford University Press recently launched The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India in Kolkata. The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India, developed by Sangit Mahabharati, traces music in India over 2000 years and has 5000 … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Regional News | Tagged British Council, Music of India in Kolkata, Music of India launched, Oxford encyclopaedia, Oxford University Press, Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta, sarod maestro | Comments Off