Liverpool's newest concert arena, Tung Auditorium, premiered its first concert of Indian music performed by celebrated British Indian pianist Rekesh Chauhan. The University of Liverpool Lunchtime Concert Series will soon kick off episodically, with a brand-new album each week.
The concert series showcases Chauhan's piano blending beautifully with Indian classical music from inside the Tung auditorium. The theme of ancient India gets translated beautifully through Chauhan's versatile repertoire accompanied by internationally renowned tabla artist, Kousic Sen. The first series album, released on January 24, includes tracks from his debut album, 'Beyond Roots'.
"It was a privilege to open the season at the state-of-the-art Tung auditorium with such brilliant acoustics. I've always loved performing for audiences in Liverpool, and I'm so excited that we get to share this memorable concert with you all," Chauhan said.
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Rekesh Chauhan is a multi-award-winning pianist and composer. He has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, and his collaborations range from Nobel Peace Prize performers to Mercury Prize Award winners. An iTunes World Charts Top 3 artist, Chauhan, has been commended by the UK Prime Minister for raising mental health awareness through arts. He is also an Ambassador of Future Talent, a music charity founded by the Duchess of Kent and Nicholas Robinson.
Last year, he performed a spellbinding performance in the 'Live at Symphony Hall' concert in Birmingham. The Sunrise track from his Symphony Hall album also finds a place of honour in Chauhan's latest album.
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The arts organisation Milap presents this video concert series in partnership with the University of Liverpool. Milap is an Indian Arts & Culture Company based in Liverpool and working nationally across the UK and beyond to inspire, educate and entertain people through a wide-ranging programme of performances, festivals and much more.
"We're proud to support British Indian pianist Rekesh Chauhan. Over the last few years, we've enjoyed his innovative approach to performance and presentation. This was a landmark concert for us – the first after a two-year break and the first in our new partnership with the University of Liverpool's Tung Auditorium.
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"We captured it to share an example of what you can expect from our work there. Milap at The Tung Auditorium will be the place to the best in Indian Classical music - we'll be featuring international stars, as well as focusing on the creativity and expression of the best of British talent," said the CEO of Milap, Alok Nayak.
This new initiative will release a brand-new video each week as part of the collection. The second part of the series released this week.
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