Music/Dance

‘Songs of the Bulbul’ – Aakash Odedra’s most personal dance piece comes to the capital

One of the country’s foremost Indian classical dancers comes with a new work that is widely regarded as unique and…

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Qawwali – rich traditions discussion and Songs of the Mystics tour Najmuddin Saifuddin and Group

Mixing poetry, song and spirituality, this art form continues to grow in the UK… LOVERS of Qawwali – a musical…

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Lady Indiraa: obesity, alcohol abuse, depression and a pathway to singing & broadcasting success

Singer-songwriter and now award winning broadcaster is one of the most remarkable artists acv has ever met, overcoming many difficulties…

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‘She’s Auspicious’ – Indian classical dancer Mythili Prakash on bringing new work to latest high profile UK dance venue

An Indian dance form popular in South India is among the first performances at the new dance venue of Sadler’s…

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‘Our Mighty Groove’ – exciting opening for new Sadler’s Wells East

We were there for the first ever show at the newly opened venue which is in London’s Olympic Park and…

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Zakir Hussain – Great tabla maestro was inspiring global music figure…

*Family issue notice of special prayer meet in Mumbai for December 27 (see poster below) * Press Trust of India…

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Zakir Hussain – Colossus of Indian music passes away – more to follow

A monumental figure in Indian music and we will be publishing a longer piece shortly… ONE OF INDIA’S greatest ambassadors…

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‘Gigenis, the generation of the Earth’ – acclaimed Indian classical dancer Mythili Prakash on Akram Khan’s powerful new mixed dance piece…

Mixing several classical Indian dance styles, a powerful and diverse musical line up to accompany – this is a heartfelt…

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Tamil Nadu and Goa festival pitches, and Chalo India is PM’s welcome to non Indians…

Politicians and officials from India were in London recently and talked to acv about attracting tourists to their respective states…

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Darbar 2024: Indian Classical Music festival shines light on UK grown talent…Jasdeep Singh Degun and Kirit Singh

More British born musicians are headlining one of the country’s most popular classical music festivals… OFTEN referred to as the…

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