London International Arts Festival x Collage Arts presents:

INNER MUSIC with Srikanth Sharma and Dr Jyotsna Srikanth

Karamel, London, GB

£10 in advance; £15 On the Door; £5 (students);
Entry Requirements: All welcome
EarlyBird Entry (until 21 November) (e-ticket)
$13.72 + $1.37 s/c
Not available
General Admission and On The Door (e-ticket)
$20.58 + $2.06 s/c
Students (e-ticket)
$6.86 + $1.37 s/c

Collage Arts in partnership with London International Arts Festival presents

Inner music is an attempt to amplify the deepest murmurs in the human minds riding on ragas from the south of India

The evening begins with an interactive talk, Introduction to South Indian Carnatic music and appreciation of Carnatic music followed by a Carnatic thematic concert on Dr Balamuralikrishna’s compositions (contemporary composer)

Srikanth Sharma - vocal;

Dr Jyotsna Srikanth MBE - violin;

Janarthan Sivarupan - mridangam;

A multifaceted musician and musicologist with three master’s degrees in Carnatic Music, Sociology, and Marketing, Srikanth Sharma brings over 20 years of experience as a performer, teacher, and cultural visionary.

Co-founder of Dhruv Arts in the UK, he’s dedicated to bridging Indian classical music with Western audiences. He has trained violin and vocal students, many of whom are now educators, and established the London International Arts Festival. Known for his unique focus on Sahitya (lyrics) and Bhava (emotion), Srikanth's work in music education includes two books, with a third in progress.

Jyotsna Srikanth is the most sought after South Indian Carnatic violinist known for her versatility.

Jyotsna at age 9, had her debut concert she has since showcased her talent in numerous solo, jugalbandhi, and jazz-fusion performances worldwide along with accompanying stalwarts of Carnatic music.

She has released 10 solo albums and contributed to over 400 Indian movie soundtracks.

She serves as the Artistic Director of Dhruv Arts and the London International Arts Festival.

Janarthan Sivarupan is a versatile percussionist, has accompanied several leading Indian artists. Equally adept at both Kanjira and Thavil, Janarthan has performed at prestigious venues and sabhas around the world. He was recognised by Milapfest for his talent and gained the title of Yuva Sangeet Ratna young musician of the year 2017. 9, she has since showcased her talent in numerous solo, jugalbandhi, and jazz-fusion performances worldwide along with accompanying stalwarts of Carnatic music.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 5+.

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.