Working with new ideas, forms and aesthetics from across the world, presented within a contemporary British context
Meltwater is a collaborative improvised performance by Amaya, (Supriya Nagarajan & Duncan Chapman) with Simon Limbrick (Marimba). Drawing on South Indian ragas and two years of improvisation over the internet this is the first time the three performers have been in the same room together. This piece is inspired by ideas of change of physical state from stasis to flow.
Supriya and Duncan have two releases with Cafe Oto’s label Otorku listen and buy!
The countdown is on for #MappingtheMusic at the HepworthGallery which starts tomorrow.
We will be doing a series of FREE performances and audio-visual works to celebrate the 10th anniversary exhibition of Barbara Hepworth’s work.
With the new year rolling on into Feb, Supriya draws listeners into the world of online collaborations by featuring three full length collaborations that were played live on Manasamitra’s FB in 2020. Imagery, creativity and ingenuity mark the music as collaborators living in different parts of UK and the world came together to make sublime music. Enjoy three long EP’s as you relax into the morning with a cuppa.
Lullaby Sonic Cradle is traveling to Glasgow in February. The show continues to offer a unique musical experience in a relaxed setting with soothing sounds coupled with meditative vocals. Inspired by traditional Indian lullabies, this production captures timeless night-time sounds from around the world; chirping cicadas, the call of the night-jar, the soft fall of the rain; and locates them within the soothing cadence of a lullaby. Audiences are invited to sit back, relax and be lulled to the edge of sleep.
For the first show of 2022, Supriya draws listeners into a world of quiet and peace. For this edition Supriya has selected two full length concerts from the year just gone , both live performances that promote a sense of calm and peace. Grab a cup of tea (or hot chocolate if you want to go to sleep after the show), sit back and let the music flow.
We are bringing a monthly lunchtime concert to Dewsbury Minster.
Our first musician is the wonderful Ali Bullivent. Ali Bullivent is a singer/songwriter based in West Yorkshire with a vast experience of performance both in the UK and abroad (particularly Southern Africa). She accompanies herself on acoustic guitar and her beautiful soaring vocals incorporate influences from a number of genres including folk, classical, gospel and soul. She will be performing a mixture of covers and originals – ‘…songs that tell stories and speak to the soul…’
Come along, enjoy live music and find out more about Ali’s musical journey. Dewsbury Minster is a warm and inviting venue where you can treat yourself to refreshments in the Minster Cafe on your visit.
Thursday 10 February 2022 / 12pm
Dewsbury Minster, Dewsbury
Contact satnam@manasamitra.com
Actor Sarah Parish, senior fire officer Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, extreme adventurer Aldo Kane, banker turned musician Supriya Nagarajan and the Inheritance Tracks of Matt Goss speaking on various subjects on New Year’s Day 2022.
On the shortest day of 2021, the beautiful Howard Assembly rooms resounded with the first public performance of Dusk Notes , performed by Supriya Nagarajan and Duncan Chapman accompanied by the stunning visuals created by VJ Pritpal Ajimal. As the Northern Lights transformed the space, the finale a stunning new piece created with Opera North musicians Adam McKenzie (Bassoon), Susannah Simms (Violin) and Anamika Choudhry (Tanpura) filled the space.
This commission by the Greater Manchester Diwali (digitaldiwali.co.uk) celebrated four hidden women from the Indian epic Ramayana and captured an important moment in each of their lives through story, song, narrative and dance. Mandodari, Ahalya, Tara and Shoorpanakha are all re-imagined at a crucial juncture of their lives pondering one important life-changing event.
Manasamitra is proud to announce that Mandy Leung, Rita Morar, Vinthya Perinpanathan, Nicola Singh, Sriranjini Simha and Ramya Tangirala are the mentees for Women Composer Mentoring Project for 2022.
