British Carnatic Choir

The British Carnatic Choir (BCC) is a UK-based Carnatic choir group, the first of its kind in the country.[1][2]

British Carnatic Choir
Choir
British Carnatic Choir Logo
Logo of the British Carnatic Choir
Founded12 June 2015 (2015-06-12)
FounderShruthiUK
GenreCarnatic
Websitewww.britishcarnaticchoir.com

It was launched in 2015 by ShruthiUK, a South Asian arts organisation based in Solihull[3][4] with the aim of creating and exploring choral singing in the South Indian classical music genre.[4][5] According to its website, the ensemble includes children, young adults, music enthusiasts, professionals of both asian and non-asian origin from across the UK.[6] The British Carnatic Choir organises the annual World Music Conference .

About the Choir

The choir is the brainchild of UK-based Chithra Ramakrishnan, herself a Carnatic vocalist and the artistic director of ShruthiUK, a Solihull-based non-profit South Asian arts and culture organisation.[5][7][8] Its website lists notable British names like Paul Sabapathy (CVO CBE), Carl Rice (Councillor and ex-Mayor of Birmingham) and Indian ones like Neyveli Santhanagopalan and G. J. R. Krishnan (both Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winning Carnatic vocalists), etc. among its patrons.

Performances

It was officially inaugurated on 12 June 2015 at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce by Chitravina N Ravikiran, a composer and scholar in Carnatic music.[4][9] The choir premiered at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015.[3]

In November 2015 the youth ensemble of this choir performed its inaugural concert with around 120 students from the Sparkhill's Greet Primary School at South & City College Birmingham auditorium by presenting a series of Sanskrit songs.[1]

British Carnatic Choir at its premiere concert at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015

World Music Conference
Main article: World Music Conference

In November 2017 the group organised the World Music Conference. This is an event aimed at bringing together artistes, academics, music educators spanning diverse cultures from across the world to promote a sense of peace and harmony. The event will be free and conducted annually.

References
  1. "The Phoenix Newspaper - November 2015". issuu. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Shruthi UK launches the first British Carnatic Choir - New Asian Post". www.newasianpost.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Birmingham Conservatoire : British Carnatic Choir Grand Première". www.bcu.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. "SHRUTHI UK officially launches the British Carnatic Choir |". www.britishsouthindians.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  5. ABPL. "Launch of British Carnatic Choir..." www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. "Tributes paid to MP Jo Cox at anniversary event". ITV News. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  7. "Shruthi Launches Carnatic Choir | Leading Asian News in the UK". asianlite.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  8. ABPL. "HM Royal Navy supports Carnatic Choir concert". www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. "New Youth Choir aims to reinforce British values in UK schools". Asian World News. Retrieved 27 June 2017.


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