This event was unfortunately cancelled due to the start of the covid-19 pandemic
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Aavaam | WE TWO
Exhilarating performances by local artists versed in classical music and dance from the South Asian subcontinent followed by a recital by internationally renowned classical violinist and mridangam duo Shreya Devnath and Praveen Sparsh.
Date: Sunday 15thMarch 2020 | Time: Doors open16.00 Start 16.30
Venue: The Deanery CE Academy, Peglars Way, Swindon, SN1 7DA .
Ample Car Parking at venue.
Refreshments and drinks on sale at the venue
Aavaam | WE TWO Concert
A violin – mridangam duet by Shreya Devnath and Praveen Sparsh
Shreya Devnath and Praveen Sparsh bring you songs of traditional Indian Music, a journey through classical and folk cultures. Songs of freedom, love, joy and self belief presented in a seamless blend of composed and improvised music. The pieces will draw from the diverse cultural background that India is blessed with, exploring the lyrical and musical ideas of composers from across the country, each of whom had their own journey, but found ultimately, liberation through their music and faith.
Shreya and Praveen will explore these pieces with different emotional and musical intensities, interpreting them through the violin, vocals, multi-percussion and spoken word. As a primarily instrumental concert, the musicality of these compositions will be brought forth through the simple and pure magic of melody, rhythm and aesthetics.
Shreya Devnath
Shreya Devnath is a student of the legendary Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman. She is a well- established solo violinist, who also curates, performs and tours with “A Carnatic Quartet”, a Carnatic instrumental ensemble, as also “An Experiment with Sound and Music”, a duet with percussionist Praveen Sparsh. A capable vocalist, and committed teacher, Shreya handles students from different parts of the world. She has toured the US and UK extensively, as also Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Dubai for concerts and workshops. She has scored and performed music for plays, ad jingles and short films. Shreya has also created music outreach programs for underprivileged children, with the intent of spreading the joy of music far, wide and deep. Her music is characterised by substance and freshness, a journey for the artiste and the audience.
Praveen Sparsh
Praveen Sparsh is one of the most sought after Mridangam exponents in the field of Carnatic music today. Having trained in the mridangam under Guruvayur Sri Dorai from the age of five, Praveen is now also a multi percussionist and a music producer who has scored and performed music for plays, ad jingles and short films. He has toured the United States extensively, as also, countries like Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France, Amsterdam, Singapore, Malaysia, Srilanka, Jakarta, Sydney, Melbourne, Israel and Palestine. Praveen’s perception of music is as nuanced as it is precise, and his boundless artistic curiosity reflects in his wide array of musical explorations.
Wiltshire and Swindon based artists affiliated with SAPAC
- Indira Roy Chowdhary – hindustani classical vocalist
- Vathsala Ragavan – carnatic classical vocalist
- Archana Udupa – classical bharatnatyam dance
- Bharatnatyam Fusion Dance – Thillana
- Arunrima Peshwe – flute recital
- Shivani Sharma – classical kathak dance
Ticketing at Swindon Dance (booking office opens 6th Jan 2020)
Tickets available from Swindon Dance on-line, in person or by telephone
Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QF
Web site: swindondance.org.uk
Tel: 01793 601700
Adult Ticket £12
Child Ticket £8 (4 to 16 years)
Family tickets £30 (2 x Adults+2 x Children 4 to 16 years)
Concessions for block booking of 10 tickets or more £10 Adults and £6 Child
Early bird booking £10 for adults and £6 for children (book before 14thFeb 2020)
Contact details for event
Mobile: 07990 161684
Email: [email protected]
SAPAC Partners
Arts Council England
Swindon Advertiser
BBC Radio Wiltshire
Swindon Dance
The Deanery CE Academy
SAPAC Aavaam – We Two – FLYER-final
Date : Saturday 12th October 2019
SAPAC has been promoting art and artists in Swindon and Wiltshire for the past 10 years. SAPAC is hosting the SANGAM event in celebration of our 10th birthday.
The evening will start with welcome drink and Canapés from 6pm followed by dinner which will be served by staff.
The evening will include a specially commissioned dance by Shila Mehta an international Kathak artist and hypnotic Sufi music including quawali and Sufi music by DHANK Music Academy, a renowned group from Birmingham.
Venue: Double Tree Hilton Hotel , Lydiard Fields Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UZ tel . 01793 881777.
Shila Mehta: Internationally renowned Kathak exponent specialising in the Lucknow gharana. Celebrated for her well-rounded command of the form, the performance will include emotive storytelling layered within Kathak dance movements in their purest form.
Khan Brothers Qawwal: The UK’s first qawwali group, Khan Brothers Qawwali is led by the great maestro Ustad Haji Ameer Khan Qawwal, son of the famous legend late Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan. A performer as well as a teacher, he can be found performing at all types of events around the world, ranging from parties to religious events (Diwali, Baisakhi, Eid, Urs etc.). Ustad Haji Ameer Khan has been following the footsteps of his ancestors for 10 generations.
Wiltshire based talent: Showcasing local dance and instrumental performers.
Tickets : Can be purchased from Swindon Dance, BOX OFFICE: 01793 601700 or
https://www.swindondance.org.uk/
Ticket will include welcome drink , canapés and dinner served at the table
Adults : £25 per person
Family: £60 ( 2 adults and 2 children under 16 years )
Child Ticket: £10 (under 12 years)
Concessions: 20% of the adult ticket price for a group of 10 or more.
Email Inquiries: [email protected]
For inquires to SAPAC call: 07990161684
Organised by South Asian Performing Arts Centre (SAPAC) this concert will feature performances by students learning through SAPAC classes & other South Asian Arts courses in Swindon.
Performances will include Tabla, Indian Vocal, Kathak, Bharatnatyam.
After the students showcase performance, there will be performances by the teachers:
Jon Sterckx – Tabla.
Indira Roy Chowdhury – Vocal
Shivani Sharma – Kathak.
CARNATIC VIOLIN CONCERT BY Kum. SHREYA DEVNATH
Hello All,
SAPAC presents sitar and tabla concert by Samswara (Jon Sterckx and Ricky Romain)
Book online: www.swindontheatres.co.uk
Telephone: 01793 524481
Tickets are also available from the Arts Centre
Tickets: £16
Children (aged 10-16 years):£6
Under 10’s: FREE
All ticket prices are inclusive of a £1 booking fee
Venue: Swindon Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BJ
Date: Friday 6th October 2017
Time: 7.30pm
For more information about Samswara, music and videos, please visit www.jonsterckx.co.uk/indian-music
SAPAC presents tabla workshops by tabla player Jon Sterckx.
We are offering this opportunity at a subsidised rate of £5 for the hour. (more…)
Presenting a recital by
Shri Partha Bose on sitar
Date: Friday 10th March 2017
Venue: Swindon Dance, Regent Circus,Swindon, SN1 1QF
Doors open from 7 pm
Performance time: 7.30 pm
Shri Partha Bose – Widely acknowledged as a leading contemporary instrumentalist, PARTHA BOSE represents the MAIHAR GHARANA (school/musical tradition), well-known for producing maestros of yesteryears including Pandit Ravi Shankar & Ustad Ali Akbar.
Born on January 21,1962, Partha was initiated to the Sitar at the age of six.
Trained in SITAR by veteran Guru (Master) Pandit Monoj Shankar for 46 years, Bose divides his time between Calcutta (his home-city) and the rest of the world, performing, teaching, lecturing, composing, at reputed venues, including major festivals and well-known universities.
Partha has received overwhelming appreciation from connoisseurs and critics of Hindustani classical music in India and abroad over two decades now.
Shri Indrani Mullick on Tabla
Indrani combines talent, virtuosity and youthful dynamism in perfect proportions. He is a leading Tabla player of his generation. He started his training at the tender he of 5 under eminent masters including his uncle Monty Mallika, Prof. Dhabol, Shri Utamaro Chakrobarty and currently maestro SwapanChaudhuri. Indrani has collaborated with Western musicians including Miles Davies Electric band.
TICKETS £15 per adult
Includes drinks and delicious snack box provided by New Delhi Restaurant.
Group of 4 : 10% discount
Children under 6 : FREE (entry only)
Book by telephoning Swindon Dance on 01793 601700 or online via their website.
Payment by credit or debit card. Tickets are also available from New Delhi Restaurant, Swindon
either in person or by telephoning 07853 012882. Parking: at the Wyvern Theatre or Morrisons car park.
Dear All,
SAPAC is organising a solo kathak dance recital by Shila Mehta, International artist from Mumbai, India on November 6th 2016 at 2pm at Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QF, United Kingdom.
Tickets cost £6 for children under 12 years, £10 adults and £9 concession
Shila Mehta is an exponent of the Lucknow specialism of Kathak Dance- an art that is rich in expression, technical precision and rhythm. As a performer and choreographer, she has built a reputation as a well-rounded artist amongst audiences across the globe.
This solo recital features artist commentary on and exhibition of latest works. Prepare for an exhilarating experience full of energy and colour as we move between precise footwork, graceful hand gestures, dynamic pirouettes and emotive storytelling completed by connection with rhythm. Also featuring a short showcase of emerging Kathak dance talent from Swindon, including live music accompaniment by Amritpal Singh Rasiya (tabla) and Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla (harmonium).
This event is brought to you in collaboration with the Swindon South Asian Performing Arts Centre (SAPAC) and through support from the Arts Council England and the National Lottery.
Music and Dance Academy is a non profit making venture.
The classes begin from 5th of Nov. 2016 at Hindu Temple in Cheney Manor.
There will be 33 classes over 3 terms coinciding with school terms.
timings and Fees are as follows:
Vocal / Harmonium 10-11 am
Tabla 11-12
£90 per term for Vocal/ Harmonium
£150 per term for Tabla.
If there are 10 or more fee paying people attend the classes , the fee will be reduced and adjusted over the following terms.
Please contact Indu Sharma via the SAPAC website.
Watch out for regular information at the Temple or on this website.