Spring brings a brand new music programme for Manchester

Coral Daniels | 24th January 2018

World famous artists from the UK and South Asia will be descending on locations around the city this Spring.

This is part of a brand new extensive music programme, from New North and South, in a bid to celebrate the shared heritage of the UK and South Asia.

Photo Credit: inni singh

It will consist of unique and engaging :workshops, concerts, participatory arts and music experiences.

It’s produced by a network of 11 arts organisations from the North of England and South Asia.

The programme is going to highlight the work of artists from: the UK, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The first event took place on January 20th 2018 ,with a performance from South Indian flautist Vijay Venkat, and an exclusive live soundtrack set of cult film ‘La Haine’, from the Asian Dub Foundation.

The network is supported by the National Lottery, through the

Vijay Venkat

Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence programme.

The events are affordable and suitable for all age groups.

Here’s a list of all the up-coming events:
  1. 03/02/2018 – Dr Mukul Acharya at The Whitworth (free event)
  2. 08/02/2018 – Mindful Marks ft. Akash Parekh & Kousic Sen at Manchester Art Gallery (free event)
  3. 10/02/2018 – The Dhol Foundation at Band on the Wall
  4. 15/02/2018 – Mudras & Storytelling ft. Dr Gayathri Ganapathy at Manchester Art Gallery (free event)
  5. 17/02/2018 – Nitin Sawhney ‘India and Me’ at Royal Northern College of Music
  6. 22/02/2018 – Whitworth Young Creatives at The Whitworth (free event)
  7. 22/02/2018 – Movement & Rhythm Workshop ft. Dr Gayathri Ganapathy at The Whitworth (free event)
  8. 27/02/2018 – Music for the Mind & Soul: Rekesh Chauhan Piano Recital at Band on the Wall
  9. 18/03/2018 – Raghu Dixit at Band on the Wall
  10. 19/03/2018 – Discover India Day at Manchester Museum (free event)
  11. 22/03/2018 – New Commission: Electronic Empires at Band on the Wall
  12. 25/03/2018 – Music for the Mind & Soul ft. Shreya Devnath & more at Bridgewater Hall
  13. 29/04/2018 – Music for the Mind & Soul ft. J A Jayanth & more at Bridgewater Hall